About

The Irish Heritage Pipe Band is a bagpipe and drum band based in the San Francisco Bay Area. We compete at Highland Gatherings throughout the United States in the Grade IV category. We also perform in parades and special occasions to support the local Irish and Fine Arts community. The band has been spreading the love of music for over 20 years.

History In 1982 W.J. Driscoll, John Mahoney and Noreen Brosnan - all members of the Irish Pipers Band of San Francisco - realized that there were no Irish organizations to train young pipers and drummers in California. Because of this, founded the Irish Heritage Pipe Band, a non-profit educational band. Through the years the Irish Heritage Pipe Band has trained over 100 students and performed in parades, gatherings, and competitions throughout Colorado, Arizona, Nevada, and California. The Irish Heritage Pipe Band has proven over the years that it ranks with the best Irish pipe bands in the Western US.

Bass drummer John Mahoney leading the drum corps.

In 1999 Michael A. LeBoeuf was elected the Pipe Major and Instructor. Only 19 years-old, Mike had a tough task of rebuilding the band to competition form from the ground up. With a lot of hard work and dedicated members the band has grown to over 30 active members and is taking new students.

Today
Currently lead by Pipe Major Michael LeBoeuf and Drum Sergeant Terence Wong, the Irish Heritate Pipe Band is returning to Grade IV competition in 2003. Check out our schedule to see where the band will be performing and competing.

The Irish Heritage Pipe Band is dedicated to teaching and performing the art of piping and drumming. We take students of all ages and teach them piping, snare drumming, tenor drumming, and bass drumming. Always wanted to be in a pipe band? Find a new home with the Irish Heritage Pipe Band.

Support the band! Check out our Irish Heritage Pipe Band and Irish merchandise. All purchases are tax deductible and they help fund our teaching, equipment, and traveling.