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Mike Breidenbach serves as Director of Piping and Pipe Major of the Grade 3 competition band at Macalester College's Music Department, where he has worked as a full-time bagpipe teacher and performer since 1999.
His educational background includes beginning piping studies at Macalester College in 1992 under Andrew Hoag, followed by advanced training with Donald Lindsay, Jim MacGillivray, and the late Lindsay Kirkwood.
Mr. Breidenbach specializes in Bagpipe Performance and Pipe Band Competition, with expertise spanning Traditional Scottish Music, Solo Piping, and Celtic Instrumental Performance. His technical proficiency has elevated him to the status of an accomplished Grade I piper.
His notable achievements include:
- Champion Supreme by the Midwest Pipe Band Association in Grade II as a soloist (1997, 1998)
He actively performs as Pipe Major of Macalester College's Grade 3 band and with the Kansas City St. Andrews Society Pipe Band (Grade 2), sharing stages with renowned acts including The Cheiftans and Blink-182.
