The City of Alexandria Pipes and Drums, based in Alexandria, Virginia, has been representing the city and entertaining its citizens for over 50 years.
Combining precision marching with innovative musical arrangements, the band plays a prominent role in parades, festivals and special events throughout the greater Washington, D.C. area. City of Alexandria Pipes and Drums is patterned after a traditional British military pipe band, and is under the musical direction and leadership of Pipe Major John G. Sprague, Drum Major Josh Cease, and Drum Sergeant Mike Bryan.
The band has performed at the White House, foreign embassies, a gubernatorial inauguration, the President's Cup golf tournament, a Rod Stewart concert, university commencement exercises, military ceremonial balls, and many other prestigious events.
We maintain a year-long schedule of parades, local concerts, and appearances supporting the Office of Historic Alexandria, as well as the city’s first responders.