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SFU Pipe Band wins world championship in Glasgow
September 13, 2026By: Dani Carmack, News Writer On August 15, the SFU Pipe Band took home first place at the 2026 World Pipe Band Championships, a competition held annually in Glasgow. The band is now the reigning Grade 1 world champion for the first time since 2009. This marks the seventh time the SFU Pipe Band has won this title since its foundation in 1966. Pipe major Alan Bevan told CBC, “It’s the top prize in the world of pipe bands.” The SFU team came in first out of 13 teams competing in the Grade 1 category, the most prestigious grade in…
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SFU Pipe Band’s Tori Killoran is here to change your perspective on the bagpipes
September 18, 2018By: Natasha Tar, Peak Associate Fast Facts Name: Tori Killoran Pronouns: She/Her/Hers Department Affiliation: Criminology (fifth-year student) Hometown: Pitt Meadows, B.C. Hobbies: Playing the bagpipes, highland dancing, and going for bike rides Fun Fact: She started dancing when she was…
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SFU Pipe Band garners international recognition
September 12, 2017August proved to be a fruitful month for the SFU Pipe Band as they brought home three top international prizes. After winning fifth place at the World Pipe Band Championships in Glasgow, Scotland, the band continued momentum as two soloists…
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