Portland Metro Pipe Band – Band Member Profile

Name: Richard Gillies

Piper or Drummer? Piper

When did you begin playing pipes or drums? When I was 8 years old.

Provide some info about your piping/drumming background, musical influences, and other bands you’ve played with: I have been playing for 8 years. I started in South Africa. I was a part of the Sir James McDonald Pipe Band.

High point(s) of your band and/or solo career, including awards or trips: I have won the grand aggregate for grades five through 1 in consecutive years, and this has never been done. I have just competed in Nicole Brown getting Fifth over, then the George Sheriff tying for second over all, and then the Metro Cup tying for first over all.

Misc. facts about you: I am 17 years old, and I’m a Junior in High School, going into a pathway of Animation and Film.