History

In November of 1999 the band was fortunate to gain the continuous services of a professional piping tutor, Derek Davidson of Bethlehem, NH. Mr. Davidson’s involvement has allowed band members to train in a classic style of highland bagpiping and bandsmenship, which can prepare them for competitive piping. He has been playing the pipes for over 36 years. Concurrently, the band gained regular highland drumming instruction from Andrew Adams of Hanover, NH. Mr. Adams has been studying drumming for over 14 years. In 2003, an instructional program in Scottish highland dancing was initiated by Heather Morris of Burlington, VT. Ms. Morris has been dancing for over 22 years.

Since its formation, the band has performed at hundreds of public and private functions, primarily within the New England area. The band also competes on a regular basis at several highland games. In the Fall of 2002, the band was formally invited to play at Atlanta, Georgia's Stone Mountain Games. The presiding Clan Chief for those games was Clan Graham's Duke of Montrose, a peer of the United Kingdom and hereditary member of the House of Lords. In 2005, the Graham Highlanders were invited to play at the Montrose Highland Games in Montrose, Scotland. They also competed at the World Pipe Band Championships in Glasgow, Scotland. The individuals in the band also compete regularly.