City of Dunedin Pipe Band (New Zealand)
| City of Dunedin Pipe Band | |
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| Established | 1898 |
| Location | Dunedin, New Zealand |
| Grade | 2 |
| Pipe major | Liam Kernaghan, Richard Cox |
| Drum sergeant | Craig Inglis |
| Tartan | Gordon |
| Notable honours | 2003, 2007, 2008 New Zealand Grade Two Champions. Promoted to Grade One 2008 |
| Website | www.codpipeband.co.nz |
The City of Dunedin Pipe Band is a competitive Grade 2 pipe band, based in Dunedin, New Zealand. The band is led by Musical Directors Liam Kernaghan and Richard Cox. The band wears the Gordon Tartan. The band currently sports three active bands - a Grade 2 band, a Juvenile band, and a Grade 4 bands. Past members of the band tutor the John McGlashan College Pipe Band, 2 time New Zealand Juvenile Champions, and the 2005 South Pacific Juvenile Pipe Band Champions.
History of the Band
The City of Dunedin Pipe Band was formed in 1898, and is the second oldest band in the southern hemisphere drawing its membership from right around the greater Dunedin area, as well as throughout Otago. Former Pipe-Majors include Brian Switalla (World Champion with Field Marshal Montgomery Pipe Band) and Geoff Hallberg (current member of the Canterbury Caledonian Society Pipe Band, the 2012&2013 NZ Champion Grade one band). The band also has had several high-profile members who have succeeded on the international solo stage, including Greg Wilson (a member of the City of Dunedin Boy's Band), Richard Hawke and Airdrie Stewart.
The Band has won the Grade 2 New Zealand Championships 3 times in the last 8 years - 2003, 2007 and again in 2008. The Band was promoted for its success to Grade 1.[1] It was regraded to Grade 2 in 2010, and has competed in Grade 2 ever since.
In 2012, the Grade 4 and Juvenile bands went to Australia and competed in the Australian Pipe Band Championships, finishing 5th in Grade 4 overall. The Juvenile band went on in 2013 to win the South Island Juvenile Championships at the Otago Southland Centre Pipe Band Championships.
Results
2003 - 1st Overall Grade 2 (NZ) [1]
2004 - 6th MSR, 5th Medley, 5th Overall Grade 2 (NZ)[1]
2005 - 4th MSR, 5th Medley, 5th Overall Grade 2 (NZ)[1]
2006 - 5th MSR, 2nd= Medley, 3rd Overall Grade 2 (NZ)[1]
2007 - 1st MSR, 2nd Medley, 1st Overall Grade 2 (NZ)[1]
2008 - 1st MSR, 1st Medley, 1st Overall Grade 2 (NZ)[1]