The Minnesota Police Pipe Band (MPPB) is a certified 501(c)(3) nonprofit bagpipe and drum corps located in Minneapolis, MN. We perform throughout the year at parades, concerts, and competitions -- nationally, and internationally.
The band performs for a number of charitable organizations, including The American Cancer Society, the Minnesota Special Olympics, and Serving Our Troops.
Most notably, MPPB is a major presence at funeral services for Minnesota first responders killed in the line of duty.
MPPB's Employer ID Number (EIN) is 41-6176950.
A BRIEF HISTORY
Since 1963, The Minnesota Police Pipe Band (formerly, Minnesota Pipes and Drums), has been delighting audiences all around the Upper Midwest with our traditional Celtic music.
MPPB is a passionate group of musicians whose great love of highland piping and drumming leads us to create and perform not only for ourselves, but our community.
OUR TARTAN & MOTTO
Our official band tartan is the MacLachlan tartan.
"Cabar Feidh" is the band's official motto, which means "stag's antlers" in Scots Gaelic.
AFFILIATIONS & DONORS
a special thanks to these 2020 donors and volunteers...
Heather NegeN
Andrew Blake
EMERALD
SOCIETY MN
MPPB is the official pipe band of the Emerald Society of MN.
MIDWEST PIPEBAND ASSOC.
MPPB is a member of the Midwest Pipe Band Association.