Scottish Power Pipe Band perform their Grade 1 Medley at the 2026 World Pipe Band Championships on Glasgow Green.
One of Scotland’s best-known Grade 1 bands, Scottish Power have been a fixture at the top level of competitive piping for decades. Led by Pipe Major Chris Armstrong BEM and Drum Sergeant Jake Jorgensen, the band combine a strong competitive tradition with a reputation for ambitious musical arrangements and performances around the world. Armstrong, who joined Scottish Power in 2005, has led the band since 2015 and was recognised in the 2025 New Year Honours for his services to music.
At the 2026 World Pipe Band Championships, Scottish Power were part of a fiercely competitive 13-band Grade 1 field, competing across four events over two days on Glasgow Green. They finished eighth overall, with Simon Fraser University ultimately taking the World title.
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