EASTERN UNITED STATES PIPE BAND (EUSPBA) SEASON STANDINGS

GRADE 5 HIGHLIGHTS

• 2018: Second Place

The 2018 season was marked by rapid growth and success. As a newly formed band OCH was a top contender in grade 5, finishing second at year end. The band's first competition ever was at the Rhode Island Scottish Festival where the band came in first in a field of 8 bands. 

• 2019: Fourth Place
• 2021: First Place
• 2022: Second Place
• 2023: Second Place
• 2024: First Place. The band traveled to Maxville, Ontario in 2024 and competed at the North American Championships, coming in 3d in North America.

2025 Upgrade to Grade 4
2026 is a rebuilding year for the band as several of the band's experienced musicians have taken a leave of absences due to life events. With a large student program, the band plans to be back in full force on the competition field soon. The band competed at Quechee and New Hampshire Highland Games

AWARDS

• Dress and Deportment Award New Hampshire Highland Games: 2018, 2022, 2026
• Best Drum Corps, New Hampshire Highland Games, 2024

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FEATURED APPEARANCES

• Guest Performance at Fiddler of Celtic Women fame, Mairead Nesbitt, concert 2019
• Patriot Place Irish Festival annually since 2018
• Dedication of Lakeville Police Station 2019
• Massachusetts Maritime Academy Commencement annually since 2021
• New Bedford Yacht Club Commissioning 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
• Guest Performance Band at the New Hampshire Highland Games 2021
• Featured Performer at the Lakeville Art & Music Festival since 2021
• Featured Performer with Highland Divas concert, 2023
• Our music leaders also regulary perform at Tabor Academy Convocation and in 2026 at the Endicott College new president inaugeration.
  

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