OCH annual performance at the Patriot Place Irish Festival.
WHO WE ARE: Old Colony Highlanders is an inter-generational bagpipe and drum band devoted to fostering the music and culture of the Great Highland Bagpipe and drums through instruction, performance, and competition in southeastern New England and beyond. The band practices locally in Lakeville, Massachusetts.
Old Colony Highlanders Pipe Band was founded in 2016 by an an experienced family of bagpipers and drummers from Middleborough, Massachusetts. In 2018, the Old Colony Highlanders entered the competition arena for the first time, competing at a variety of highland games throughout the region. Highlights of the season included coming in first place at their first competition at the Rhode Island Games and second at the New Hampshire Scottish Festival at Loon Mt, where OCH was also awarded the Dress and Deportment Award. In the ensuing years, OCH has continued to compete and has been consistently ranked in the top of their respective grade in the eastern US each year. The band's goal is to upgrade to grade 4 in the near future.
Band rehearsals are located in the center of the southeast quadrant of Massachusetts in Lakeville, MA. OCH is fortunate to be able to rehearse in a quaint New England church parish hall just off Route 495. Those wishing to learn piping or drumming are invited to attend a rehearsal. Just contact the band to confirm at oldcolonyhpb@comcast.net.
The leadership of the band has received many individual distinctions and awards, and possess a variety of experience playing in pipe bands from grade 5 through grade 1. The membership of the Old Colony Highlanders ranges from very experienced players to beginners and from adolescent through retirees. Members travel from all over the region including Rhode Island and Massachusetts.
The band invites both experienced bagpipers and drummers to join the band as well as those interested in learning bagpipes or drums. Contact Pipe Major Diane Wood-Bielski at 508-947-4383 or OldColonyhpb@comcast.net with questions regarding lessons or joining the band, or hiring the band for events.
Old Colony Highlanders Pipe Band was founded in 2016 by an an experienced family of bagpipers and drummers from Middleborough, Massachusetts. In 2018, the Old Colony Highlanders entered the competition arena for the first time, competing at a variety of highland games throughout the region. Highlights of the season included coming in first place at their first competition at the Rhode Island Games and second at the New Hampshire Scottish Festival at Loon Mt, where OCH was also awarded the Dress and Deportment Award. In the ensuing years, OCH has continued to compete and has been consistently ranked in the top of their respective grade in the eastern US each year. The band's goal is to upgrade to grade 4 in the near future.
Band rehearsals are located in the center of the southeast quadrant of Massachusetts in Lakeville, MA. OCH is fortunate to be able to rehearse in a quaint New England church parish hall just off Route 495. Those wishing to learn piping or drumming are invited to attend a rehearsal. Just contact the band to confirm at oldcolonyhpb@comcast.net.
The leadership of the band has received many individual distinctions and awards, and possess a variety of experience playing in pipe bands from grade 5 through grade 1. The membership of the Old Colony Highlanders ranges from very experienced players to beginners and from adolescent through retirees. Members travel from all over the region including Rhode Island and Massachusetts.
The band invites both experienced bagpipers and drummers to join the band as well as those interested in learning bagpipes or drums. Contact Pipe Major Diane Wood-Bielski at 508-947-4383 or OldColonyhpb@comcast.net with questions regarding lessons or joining the band, or hiring the band for events.
First Place at the Maine Highland Games 2021.
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OCH drummers warming up at a competition.
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