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Pipe Band Photos

Click here to listen to an mp3 of 'Nystemten' - Bergen's Anthem, on the Bagpipes.

Click here to view 'Nystemten' Bagpipe Music score

Download Spring Ceilidh 2008 Video zip

Bergen Pipeband
Click here to see the Bergen Pipe Band and the Oslo Caledonian Pipeband at the Bergen Scottish Society Spring Ceilidh 2008
The Bergen Pipeband was formed in September 2005 and continues to go from strength to strength.  There are now 10 bagpipers and 5 beginner pipers learning on the practice chanter and we presently have a 4 snare drummers, a base drummer and some beginner drummers.  Piping and Drumming tuition takes place twice a week on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 17.00 till 20.00 at the International School of Bergen.  Additional practices take place when required.
The Bergen Pipe Band have played for National and Local Norwegian television and radio on several occasions to date and regularly participate at Ceilidhs and Burn's Suppers for the Bergen Scottish Society.

The band also has been involved in 17 May celebrations in Bergen and have played at the Pillaguri festival, Otta in August 2007.  The band played 'Nystemten' at Grieghallen on 29th September 2007 for the family concert.

Are you keen to learn either the Bagpipes or drums?   Do you want to play in a Pipe band?  Both young and older students are most welcome to come and try them out and, of course, any existing players are very welcome!  Tuition is FREE.  Contact details below.

Pipers are available to play at any kind of event - corporate, wedding, party, julebord parties, funeral etc.  Prices available on request. 

Click here to download the Bergen Pipe Band repertoire and exercises - in pdf. format.  You will need to have Adobe Acrobat installed to view the file.  To download Adobe Acrobat, click here.

If you are interested, please contact either:
Chris Jones by email: info@bergen-scottish.com or Tel: 41 66 50 57
or Kirstine Folman - Tel: 41 52 46 81
Bergens Tidende article 18 September 2005

Other Norwegian Pipeband Sites: Oslo Caledonian Pipeband; Sekkepipe Norge; Skotsk Sekkepipe i Norge

Scottish Piping Links: Dunfion Bagpipes; Mull and Iona Piping Society; Kirkwall City Pipe Band