Organizations Filed Purposes:
TO RAISE THE STANDARD AND PROMOTE THE APPRECIATION OF BAGPIPE MUSIC IN THE USA BY PROVIDING WORLD CLASS INSTRUCTION, CULTIVATING EXCELLENCE IN YOUTH, PRESENTING INNOVATIVE MUSICAL EVENTS, AND FOSTERING TRADITION.
RAISE THE STANDARD AND PROMOTE APPRECIATION OF BAGPIPE MUSIC IN USA THROUGH INSTRUCTION AND EVENTS.
BALMORAL SCHOOL OF HIGHLAND PIPING PROVIDES PIPING AND DRUMMING INSTRUCTION AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS.
BALMORAL CLASSIC (CONCERT) - PRESENTATION OF BAGPIPE MUSIC BY NATIONAL OR INTERNATIONALLY KNOWN ARTISTS IN CONCERT FOR THE PUBLIC. FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES ALSO SURROUND THIS EVENT TO RAISE AWARENESS FOR THE BALMORAL SCHOOL SUMMER SESSIONS, AND OVERALL MISSION. BALMORAL CLASSIC (COMPETITION) - A MAJOR SOLO BAGPIPING AND DRUMMING COMPETITION IN PITTSBURGH, PA FOR PIPERS AND SNARE DRUMMERS AGE 21 AND UNDER. THE CLASSIC IS A DAY-LONG EVENT THAT CULMINATES IN THE NAMING OF THE UNITED STATES JUNIOR SOLO BAGPIPING AND SCOTTISH SNARE DRUMMING CHAMPIONS.
THE BALMORAL PIPES AND DRUMS BAND WAS FORMED IN 2013 AND IS COMPRISED OF 20 MEMBERS WHO HAVE STUDIED THE PIPES AND DRUMS WITH BALMORAL SCHOOL INSTRUCTORS FOR SEVERAL YEARS. THE MEMBERS ARE DEDICATED TO PRODUCING MUSIC OF A HIGH PERFORMANCE STANDARD, AND MOST OF THE MEMBERS COMPETE AS SOLOISTS IN VARIOUS EASTERN US PIPE BAND ASSOCIATION'S SANCTIONED COMPETITIONS. THE BAND HAS PERFORMED AT NUMEROUS CELEBRATIONS AND PARADES IN PITTSBURGH, INCLUDING THE PITTSBURGH GRAND PRIX, THE SEWICKLEY AND CORAOPOLIS MEMORIAL DAY PARADES, THE FORT ARMSTRONG FESTIVAL, THE DEER LAKES PARADE, PITTSBURGH'S LABOR DAY PARADE, AND THE FT. LIGONIER DAYS PARADE. IN 2019 DECEMBER EVENTS INCLUDED THE HOLIDAY FESTIVAL AT PITT'S CATHEDRAL OF LEARNING AND A FIRST NIGHT PERFORMANCE AT FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, DOWNTOWN PITTSBURGH.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
George Balderose | EXEC DIRECTO | 40 | $35,000 |
Ray Speicher | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
Lacey Mahler | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
Richmond Johnston | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
Lee Cunningham Ii | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
Eric Hayes | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
William Askin Esq | CHAIRMAN | 1 | $0 |
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