John Roarty

Piper

John started learning the bagpipes in 1995 after being involved with the Edinburgh military Tattoo with the Army Cadet Force and being exposed to the pipes for 4 weeks. He started learning the pipes on his 16th birthday in 1995 with Kirkcaldy & District pipe band. This is where he was taught his grounding with the bagpipes and spent the following 4 seasons competing in Grades 4 & 3. During this time he also took his hand to composing.

He spent the next 5 seasons playing with Dysart & Dundonald under the leadership of Brian Lamond, where the band quite frequently featured in the top 6 at major championships.

Furthering his grade 1 experience he then joined the Vale of Atholl and served 4 seasons under the leadership of Andy Renwick. He had some great times with the band featuring in the top 6 on many occassion and also had the privilege of performing at the prestigious “pre-worlds concert” in 2006 at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall.

When not working & playing with pipe bands back in Scotland, he ran his business, Caledonia Pipers. This had created many opportunities to travel the world playing at many various events.

John is very excited about making the move to Perth to play with WAPOL and hopes that his previous G1 experience can help progress the development of the band.

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