We were proud to be invited to play for the annual tasting of the new wines at Winzerhof Scheit in Karnabrunn this weekend. This was our final dress rehearsal for the competition in Peine, Germany next weekend. Great wine, beautiful… Continue reading
Vienna Pipes and Drums once again joined the celebration of St Patrick’s Day in Vienna that took place on Saturday the 19th of March. The band marched from the Schottenstift to the Stiegl Ambulanz in the Altes AKH. Thanks to the organizers and… Continue reading
Saturday 23rd of January 2016 marked our 5th Vienna Pipes and Drums Burns Night, held once again at the Pfarrhalle St. Florian. Guests were entertained with the music and poetry of Scotland’s national poet, along with performances by the pipe band and some… Continue reading
Vienna Pipes and Drums gave a performance at the opening ceremony of the International Atomic Energy Agency Staff Association Ball. The IAEA Staff Association Ball is an annual charitable event and one of the most prestigious events of the Vienna Ball Season.
Saturday 28th November was a busy day for many of us – playing in the morning at the annual United Nations Womens Guild Bazaar. This charity event takes place every year in the Austria Centre. Delicacies from around the globe are available, served… Continue reading
In September 2014 we joined twelve other European Pipe Bands and Bagads at the Bergamo on Pipes Festival. We played several concerts in Bergamo and our host village of Bonate Sopra, culminating in a massed bands parade and concert in the… Continue reading
Angelbachtal Highland Games 2014 was our second trip to Germany to compete in a BAG competition. We took first place in the Grade 4B MAP competition.
Members of the Pipe Band have performed at the IAEA Ball in the Hofburg for many years. In 2014 we had the honour to perform as part of the opening ceremony in the glorious Hofburg Festsaal.
A very special guest at the November 2013 VIS Ceilidh – champion piper Angus MacColl with his ceilidh band. Thanks to Karl Wallner for the photos.
26th January 2013 was our 3rd Burns Night fundraiser for the band. The band performed, cooked Haggis, waited on tables, danced, recited poetry and pulled a lot of pints for an appreciative audience.