About

The Pikes Peak Highlanders was founded in 1985 by Royal Canadian Air Force Major Bob Tracy. The band has enjoyed a long and successful journey as a competition and performance pipe band and has provided the sounds of Great Highland Bagpipes and Scottish drums to the front range for over 30 years.

Administrative Leadership
Peter Keiser, President
Denise Matthews, Vice President
Natalie Smiley, Treasurer
Gracie Stoller, Secretary
Dave Carlson, Member Representative
Mark Anderson, Quartermaster

Music Leadership
Andra Stoller, Pipe Major
Dave Carlson, Pipe Sergeant
Eric Légère, Drum Sergeant
Mark Anderson, Pipe Sergeant
Mark Gray, Color Guard Sergeant

Our Uniforms
Our pipers wear the Prince Charles Edward Stewart tartan with black doublets and drummers wear the legendary tartan of the First Battalion Black Watch with red doublets, cords, and feather bonnets. The color guard wears the Prince Charles Edward Stewart tartan with red doublets and feather bonnets. Our summer uniform consists of white short sleeve shirts with Royal Canadian epaulets and a traditional glengarry.

Western United States Pipe Band Association
We're both a grade five and grade four band in the western US's premier association for pipe and drum groups. You can learn more about the Western United States Pipe Band Association here. We regularly compete in juried competitions and participate in special events and festivals.