To raise the standard and promote the appreciation of bagpipe music in the usa by providing world class instruction, cultivating excellence in youth, presenting innovative musical events, and fostering tradition.

Arts & Culture , Performing Arts Schools

Balmoral school of highland piping provides piping and drumming instruction at various locations throughout the united states during the summer months. balmoral classic (concert) - presentation of bagpipe music by national or internationally known artists in concert for the public. Fundraising activities also surround this event to raise awareness for the balmoral school summer sessions, and overall mission. Balmoral classic (competition) - a major solo bagpiping and drumming competition in pittsburgh, pa for pipers and snare drummers under the age of 18. The classic is a day-long event that culminates in the naming of the united states junior solo bagpiping and scottish snare drumming champions. the balmoral pipes and drums band was formed in 2013 and is comprised of 20 members who have studied the pipes and drums with balmoral school instructors for several years. The members are dedicated to producing music of a high performance standard, and most of the members compete as soloists in various eastern us pipe band association's sanctioned competitions. The band has has performed at numerous celebrations and parades in pittsburgh, including the pittsburgh grand prix, the sewickley and coraopolis memorial day parades, the fort armstrong festival, the deer lakes parade, pittsburgh's labor day parade, and the ft. Ligonier days parade. In 2014 december events included the holiday festival at pitt's cathedral of learning and a first night performance at first presbyterian church, downtown pittsburgh. balmoral school compiled, and produced the balmoral collection of hymns arranged for the highland bagpipe book, and related commercial cd for use in solo and collaborative efforts by pipers and organists.