Portland Metro Pipe Band was formed in late 2006 as a competitive pipe band for dedicated musicians. Led by Pipe Major Mark Tomasetti and Drum Sergeant Andrew Finley, the Portland Metro Pipe Band is made up of Grade 1 and 2-level players from throughout the Pacific Northwest. The band wears the Muted Red Frasier tartan.

Portland Metro finished second overall in both the 2008 and 2009 Grade III competition seasons sponsored by the British Columbia Pipers Association. The highlights of the seasons included first place finishes for medley at the Coquitlam Highland Games, Skagit Valley Highland Games and Portland Highland Games. The band is also the current Washington State Pipe Band Champion for Grade III.

Portland Metro Pipe Band will be adding several new members to the corps for the 2009 season. For information about Portland Metro's Youth Instructional Program, please contact Pipe Major Mark Tomasetti.

Earle Joseph Hewitt III
(August 31, 1946 - November 25, 2009)
Portland Metro Pipe Band is sad to announce that Joe Hewitt passed away peacefully on November 25, 2009.

For contribution infomation, please see Joe's page.

(November 2009) Congratulations to Richard Gillies of the Portland Metro Pipe Band. Richard won the 2009 George Sherriff Memorial Invitational Amateur Solo Piping Championship held in Hamilton, Ontario. See pipes|drums for the full story!

(October 2009) Beginning with the 2010 season, the BCPA officially promoted the Portland Metro Pipe Band to Grade 2.
Thanks to all for making this happen!

(July 13, 2009) For the second straight year, Portland Metro Pipe Band has been crowned "Washington State Grade 3 Champions", with Portland Metro winning both the grade 3 Medley and grade 3 MSR competition in Mt. Vernon.

The 2nd annual Burns Night Supper was a huge success! Thanks to everyone for making this possible.

See 2010 Burns Supper for more details.
See the photo album here.

(July 22, 2008) The Portland Metro Pipe Band is excited to announce the "PMPB Youth Instructional Program". This program provides youths with expert instruction in both piping and drumming. Please see PMPB Youth Program for details.

(June 6, 2008) - The IRS has determined Portland Metro Pipe Band to be exempt from Federal income tax under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Please see the About Page for details.

The Chieftains Tap Portland Metro Pipe Band for Concert Legendary Irish band The Chieftains selected Portland Metro Pipe Band to open their North American Winter Tour during their Portland appearance on Feb. 16. 2009 at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall. Founded in 1962, this Grammy Award-winning band was one of the first to make Irish music popular around the world. With nearly 40 recordings to date, The Chieftains have won six Grammies, an Emmy and a Genie.

Press Releases

• PMPB Places at Bellingham (July 11, 2008)
• PMPB Plays With The Chieftains (February 5, 2009)
• PMPB Earns 3rd Place at North American Pipe Band Championships (August 1, 2009)