Field Marshal Montgomery Pipe Band - Overview

Overview

The Field Marshal Montgomery Pipe Band is one of the leading pipe bands in the world today, and is the most influential and successful pipe band from Northern Ireland ever. Led by Pipe Major Richard Parkes MBE and Drum Sergeant Keith Orr, the band has won every major championship title available to them, including eight coveted World Pipe Band Championships and a colossal 51 major championship titles. Based in Lisburn, the band is representative of Northern Ireland with membership spanning the country, but in recent years has attracted members from as far afield as Australia, New Zealand, Canada, USA, Denmark, France, Scotland, England, Ireland, and North Ireland, all of whom have travelled great distances to play with the band.

The Field Marshal Montgomery Pipe Band remains one of the most consistent and decorated competitive pipe bands in history. Though its philosophy has been competition-based since its inception over 65 years ago, the band also performs at concerts, festivals, radio and television appearances, recording sessions and civil and social functions.