Mount Vernon

David Hilder - writing for posterity “Triumph Street Pipe Band January 20/2007 1st SHOW.” Photo courtesy of Jessica Lahti

...in the green room of the Old Lincoln Theatre “Triumph Street Pipe Band January 20/2007 1st SHOW.” Photo courtesy of Jessica Lahti

The Opening - with Shaunna and David Hilder 1/20/07 Photo courtesy of Ellen Bruce

January 20, 2007 - Mount Vernon “Concert Debut”  At the Old Historic Lincoln Theatre for the Burns Night Concert (Mount Vernon, Washington)  visible Pipers from left to right: Jonathan Farrell, Robb Scott?, Rob Abel, Mike McLeod, Myles Wilcott, David Hilder, Dave Thorpe, Matt Reid, Liz Dunsire, Alex Galloway.  visible Drummers from left to right: Annie Head, Phil Perry, Cameron Reid, Alex Munro, Mary Bruce, Jessica Lahti.  Photo courtesy of Meghan Lahti

The Cellar

It takes hours of chanter practice... L to R: Teresa Matich, Robb Scott, Rob Bruce, Rob Berube, Krista Hunt, Dave Thorpe. 3/18/07 Photo courtesy of Alanna MacRitchie

...and tuning the drums... Top to Bottom: Andre Tessier, Alex Munro, Phil Perry. 3/18/07 Photo courtesy of Alanna MacRitchie

...and more practicing... L to R: Annie Head, Mary Bruce, Jessica Lahti, Kylie Yonge. 3/18/07 Photo courtesy of Alanna MacRitchie

...and tuning the pipes... L to R: Rob Berube, David Hilder, Shaunna Hilder. 3/18/07 Photo courtesy of Liz Dunsire

...before the band is ready to perform! TSPB members in The Cellar green room. 3/18/07 Photo courtesy of Liz Dunsire

Robb Scott sporting the new Triumph Street T-shirt Robb Scott.  3/18/07 Photo courtesy of Liz Dunsire

Tennille and Andre at The Cellar Concert  Tennille Brown and Andre Tessier playing djembes. 3/18/07 Photo courtesy of Liz Dunsire

Dave Thorpe in the circle Dave Thorpe at The Cellar Concert. 3/18/07  Photo courtesy of Liz Dunsire

P/M Sandy Marshall  Wearing Vancouver Police Pipe Band uniform. 3/18/07 Photo courtesy of Alanna MacRitchie.

TSPB Alumni Supporters and Alumni Glenn Abel, Willie McErlean. 3/18/07 Photo courtesy of Alanna MacRitchie

Low ceiling - big sound! L to R Andre Tessier, Myles Wilcott, Alex Munro, Stephen Farrell, JD Farrell at The Cellar Concert.  3/18/07 Photo courtesy of Liz Dunsire

P/M David Hilder  At The Cellar Concert.  3/18/07 Photo courtesy of Liz Dunsire

Penk O’Donnell Dancers  At The Cellar Concert.  3/18/07 Photo courtesy of Liz Dunsire

The Final Set L to R: Pipers Myles Wilcott, JD Farrell, Gordon MacRae. 3/18/07 Photo courtesy of Alanna MacRitchie

Concert Finale with FMM guest, Andrew Carlisle  L to R Dave Thorpe, Field Marshall Montgomery PB’s Andrew Carlisle, Liz Dunsire, Shaunna Hilder, Annie Head at The Cellar Concert.  3/18/07 Photo courtesy of Diana Dunsire

B in the Park

B in the Park In Confederation Park.  Thanks to the Sons of Scotland Pipes and Drums for hosting the outdoor concert. 8/2/07 Photo courtesy of Ellen Bruce.

Festival Vancouver

Festival Vancouver poster To promote the Triumph Street Pipe Band in concert, thanks to the support of Odlum Brown Limited and David Naill & Co., Jacquie Munro DesignWorks.

Festival Vancouver Crowd A large crowd filled the Vancouver Art Gallery plaza, to watch the Triumph Street Pipe Band in a one hour noontime concert. 8/9/07 Photo courtesy of Jacquie Munro.

Even the sound check and warm-ups drew a crowd The Triumph Street Pipe Band pipe corps behind the stage prior to the concert.  8/9/07 Photo courtesy of Jutta Abel

Andrena Dancing Seven year old Andrena Hilder dances the Highland Fling at the Fesitval Vancouver concert. 8/9/07 Photo courtesy of Jacquie Munro

...the Highland Fling Andrena Hilder backed up by the Triumph Street Pipe Band...”Wow!  That stage is bouncy!”  8/9/07 Photo courtesy of Jacquie Munro

Festival Vancouver The band flew through the music...from traditional tunes to new compositions, thrilling the crowd. 8/9/07 Photo courtesy of Jutta Abel.

Amazing Grace/Scotland the Brave Finale The Triumph Street Pipe Band, 2007 Grade 2 North American Champions...including 15 of the current Grade 2 World  Pipe Band Champions. 8/9/07 Photo courtesy of Jacquie Munro.

Remembrance Day

Remembrance Day warm up Members of the Triumph Street Pipe Band Drum Corps warm up at the Legion before heading out on parade. Photo courtesy of Jacquie Munro

Warm marshalling station The very large number of Remembrance Day parade participants gathered in a warm underground parking lot. 11/11/07 Photo courtesy of Jacquie Munro.

Triumph Street marches down Hastings Street The Triumph Street Pipe Band pipe corps marched at the front of the large parade down Hastings to Confederation Park, Burnaby.  11/11/07 Photo courtesy of Cathy Wood

The kindness of strangers at the Burnaby Cenotaph In the driving rain, strangers draped jackets over band members, and held their umbrella’s aloft in protection. 11/11/07 Photo courtesy of Jacquie Munro

Giving back to the veterans of Legion #148 To the cries of “More! More!” the Triumph Street Pipe Band performed for the veterans and their guests.  11/11/07 Photo courtesy of Cathy Wood