Ancient Mitchell tartan. This example was hand woven by Julie Bottoni.
Scottish pipers, drummers, and dancers since 1971
WHO WE ARE
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The Billy Mitchell Scottish Pipe Band is named in honor of Brigadier General William L. Mitchell, the driving force behind the creation of the United States Air Force. After the rudimentary use of aircraft in World War I, BG Mitchell proved that aircraft could sink a battleship, then considered the world’s most formidable weapon. BG Mitchell, the grandson of a successful Scottish immigrant, was born in the Milwaukee suburb of West Allis and spent his childhood in the Milwaukee area. Milwaukee’s airport is named after him. The airport features the Mitchell Gallery of Flight museum, and a World War II B-25 medium bomber is mounted on a pedestal at the airport’s entrance.
The Band wears the Ancient Mitchell tartan.
We can provide a full band, small group, or soloists for almost any occasion. The Band can come to your concert, folk festival, parade, corporate conference or dinner, wedding or private party, or events as diverse as professional sports, golf outings, veterans’ memorials, honoring of dignitaries (including two US Presidents), monument dedications, balloon risings, car shows, or welcoming visiting foreign warships. Enjoying a special relationship with the Presbyterian-founded Carroll University, the Band has played at every commencement since 1971. We have performed or competed in the mid-west, Canada, Scotland and Japan, and have appeared with the Red Hot Chili Pipers, Rod Stewart, Andre Rieu’s Johann Strauss Orchestra, Carlos Nunez, Navan, and the High Kings. The band often plays for the Caledonian Scottish Dancers, and with long links to the St Andrew’s Society of Milwaukee, is proud to represent Milwaukee’s Scottish community.
If you are a piper or drummer interested in joining us, we want to hear from you. Note that we supply uniforms and what you need to play with us. If you want to learn to play pipes or drums, push the button below.
Please contact us through the email form at the bottom of this page. The Billy Mitchell Scottish is a registered tax exempt, not-for-profit 501(c)3 organization.
Pictures and video of the Band and dancers in action.
Where we came from and where we often can be seen.
Learn to play bagpipes or drums - we teach.
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We often appear with the Caledonian Scottish Dancers (“the Cals”). This troop of champion dancers offers a wide variety of traditional and contemporary Highland and national dances that make a visually stunning counter-part to the Band. At your option, the Cals can bring excitement and fun to your event by leading your participants in easy to do ceilidh (party) dances. The Cals have competed and danced in the mid-west, Canada, and Japan, and have made four performing tours of Scotland, including the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo’s Fringe Festival. For more, press the button in Links below.
Links to friends and contacts. Pressing a button will take you from this site.
The Caledonian Scottish Dancers, award winning troop of Highland dancers.
The St Andrew’s Society of Milwaukee. Holds the annual Robert Burn’s Dinner, Milwaukee’s oldest ethnic event (1847). Open to the public.
The world’s largest Celtic music festival. On the Summerfest grounds, Milwaukee WI.
The Milwaukee Highland Games. Traditional pipers, drummers, dancers, heavy athletics, clan gatherings, sheep dogs, music, foods, and more.
The Wisconsin Highland Games, Waukesha WI. Pipers, drummers, dancers, heavy athletics, clan gatherings, sheep dogs, music, foods, and more.
CONTACT US
Please email us with questions or for more information. Email works best, but if you do not get a reply soon, call Gary at 414-774-8124.
