November 2013 - Aaron Invited to George Sheriff Memorial Invitational in Hamilton, Ontario
http://ppbso.org/george-sherriff-memorial-invitational-competition
October 2013 - Aaron Invited to Nicol Brown Amateur Invitational Piping Competition in Albany, NY
Aaron placed 2nd overall at this prestigious, invitation only event.
August 2013 - World Pipe Band Championships
Dowco Triumph Street travelled to Scotland once again for the World Pipe Band Championships, which were held on Saturday, August 17th and Sunday, August 18th on Glasgow Green.
Dowco Triumph Street travelled to Scotland once again for the World Pipe Band Championships, which were held on Saturday, August 17th and Sunday, August 18th on Glasgow Green.
Following Saturday's qualification heats, which saw heavy rain for most of the day, DTSPB was one of only twelve bands to qualify for the grade 1 final. In Sunday's final, the band performed both an MSR and a Medley, finishing 10th overall and 2nd best in North America. Conditions in the final were also difficult as bands experienced varying weather throughtout the day.
This years competition saw the debut of a new format for the Grade 1 contest, with six bands qualifying from each of two heats on the Saturday to play in the Sunday final. The qualifier consisted of an own-choice Medley and own-choice MSR while the final required bands to play their other Medley and other MSR.
Videos of our performances can be viewed on BBC Scotland's Worlds website.
2012 Highlights:
August 2012 - World Pipe Band Championships and Pipes of Peace
DTSPB travelled to Glasgow once again for the World Pipe Band Championships. The band won the Grade 1 morning qualifier for a second year in a row and finished 8th overall in the final. While in Scotland, DTSPB was also a featured performer at the 2012 Pipes of Peace concert held at Glasgow's Clyde Auditorium.
June 16, 2012 - Dowco Triumph Street Releases New CD WITH PURPOSE
In celebration of the band's 40th anniversary, DTSPB is proud to release its new CD With Purpose. The album bridges from the traditional to contemporary, with tracks ranging from Amazing Grace to suites that include backing tracks featuring Ian Casselman of Marianas Trench.
August 2011 - Glasgow, Scotland: Aaron competed at the World Pipe Band Championships as a member of the Dowco Triumph Street Pipe Band, who placed 9th overall. Aaron was also invited as a competitor at the Pipe Idol! competition held at the National Piping Center. See videos here:
October 2010 - Aaron was promoted to Grade 1 Piping, joins Dowco Triumph Street Pipe Band
April 2010 - British Columbia Piper's Association Indoor Gathering Competition: Aaron earned top honors at this competition, placing first and receiving trophies in both the Grade 2 MSR and Piobaireachd competitions. He placed 3rd in Hornpipe and Jig, but still received the Grade 2 Aggregate Trophy, as well as a trophy for being the competitor with the most overall points.
February 2010 - Mastery Scottish Arts Winter School: Aaron attended a week long instructional program offered by the Celtic Arts Foundation held in Seabeck, Washington. Aaron had a fantastic time working with top piping instructors from around the world, in both group and individual sessions. A highlight of the school was meeting and working with instructor Fred Morrison from Scotland, a sought-after folk musician and master of the Highland Pipes. Fred is also renowned as one of the world's best bellows-blown Lowland or Border pipes players. The Border pipes and Small pipes are other instruments that Aaron is currently interested in and learning to play.
February 2010 - Winter Olympics: Dowco Triumph Street Pipe Band was selected to be the official pipe band for the curling events at the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter games. Aaron was invited by DTSPB to play in several "micro bands" to bring the teams into the venue prior to each curling event. Aaron and sister Amber, who plays the snare drum, both had the opportunity to join DTSPB at several curling events in February, as well as two sessions for the Paralympics in March.
