Celebrating over 100 years of
Music, History & Tradition
The Schenectady Pipe Band Ltd. is the proud sponsor and host of the Capital District Scottish Games. Held every Labor Day weekend at the Altamont Fairgrounds.
Learn to play:
Are you interested in learning how to play the bagpipes or drums? Visit our recruitment page for info about taking lessons with us.
Where we will be:
Be sure to visit our event’s calendar to find out where we will be playing this year. Events updated weekly as they come in.
A band for all occasions
The Schenectady Pipe Band is a band for all occasions. Wherever it performs–at festivals, concerts, religious services, graduation ceremonies, parades, college affairs, community events, ball games, grand openings and conventions–the band infuses events with an unmatched pageantry of music and color. Solo performers also add a special touch to weddings, testimonials and other similar occasions. Whatever the occasion requires–full band, mini-band, or solo piper–the Schenectady Pipe Band can help make the event a rousing success. The Band can perform for you in either black jackets and glengarries or full military uniforms. Please contact us via our Contact page or you can email us directly with your entertainment needs.