New for 2024! The Ceòl Nèamh Pipe Band organization consists of an EUSPBA Grade 4 pipe band based out of Lancaster, PA for musicians and students in the Philadelphia, Delaware, and  New Jersey area. The band maintains the goal of fielding a pipe and drum band which can compete at a world-class level. The band promotes the culture of traditional Scottish music through regular competition, performance, parading, and student-based education. To achieve our educational goals, we operate schools of piping and drumming to educate people interested in joining the band.

Ceòl Nèamh Pipe Band was founded in 1998 by Thompson McConnell and the band proudly wears the McConnell tartan. Ceòl Nèamh translates to "Heavenly Music" from Scots Gaelic.​ The band competes at approximately five competitions per year and actively participates in parades and community events in Eastern Pennsylvania.

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Charlie is often joined by fantastic Baltimore fiddler Tad Marks, who has toured extensively across the U.S. and Europe with top-name groups and is considered one of the finest fiddlers on the East Coast.

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Fire in the Glen doesn't hold back at its performances, where audiences can't seem to help tapping their toes, clapping and singing along and even trying their hand (foot?) at step-dancing!!

These dedicated musicians are making a bold effort to bring Irish, Scottish and Maritime music, as well as their own brand of "Celtic eclectic" accents, to south-central Pennsylvania. A Fire in the Glen performance means a lively presentation of blistering fiddle tunes, mug-thumping pub songs and soulful ballads and airs. Band founder, fiddler and bodhranist Tom Knapp is joined onstage by Amanda Wells on guitar, percussion and vocals, and Rod Nevin on Highland bagpipes, Scottish smallpipes, pennywhistle, ukulele and vocals, for a lively, mug-thumping show!

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Under the direction of Pipe Major Dan Emery, and the drumming instruction of Sophia McConnell from the Grade 2 Ulster Scottish Pipe Band, Philadelphia & District’s goal is to advance the quality of piping and drumming in the region and to help grow the band to national prominence. The Washington Memorial School is vigorously developing novice players to be able to perform in parades and shows and ultimately compete with Philadelphia & District, if they choose to do so. All levels of players are welcome to join, including absolute beginners! PDPB’s recently won First Place in both the MSR and Selection Medley at The Central NY Highland Games in Liverpool NY. August 2022. Next up is getting ready for the band's second season in 2023, starting with Southern MD Highland Games in April 2023.

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