Simon Fraser University Pipe Band

Simon Fraser University Pipe Band
The band in George Square, Glasgow
Established	originally 1966, re-established 1981
Location	Burnaby, British Columbia
Grade	1
Pipe major	Alan Bevan
Drum sergeant	J. Reid Maxwell
Tartan	Simon Fraser University
Notable honours	World Champions: 1995, 1996, 1999, 2001, 2008, 2009
Website	www.sfupb.com

The Simon Fraser University Pipe Band is a grade one pipe band affiliated with Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada. It is led by pipe major Alan Bevan and leading drummer J. Reid Maxwell.

The Simon Fraser University Pipe Band was originally formed by a group of students at Simon Fraser University in 1966.

Brothers Terry and Jack Lee joined the Simon Fraser University band in 1981 after being approached by then-president of the University George Pedersen through Scottish soccer coach John Buchanan, who wanted to have a better quality band than the one that would form as necessary for events. The next year, the band won the North American Championships, and in 1983 came 10th at the World Championships. In 1985, the band came second at the Worlds.

J. Reid Maxwell joined the band as leading drummer in 1992, having previously been leading drummer of the 78th Fraser Highlanders Pipe Band when it became the first non-Scottish band to win the World Championships in 1987.

After Robert Barbulak and Malcolm Bokenfor were killed in a road accident in 1994, the Robert Malcolm Memorial Pipe Band was created as a system of three bands in lower grades to act as a feeder to the Grade 1 band. The Robert Malcolm Memorial bands have also been successful in competitions in their respective grades.

The band wears the Simon Fraser University tartan, which was custom designed for the band in 2010.

On September 29, 2013, Terry Lee stepped down as Pipe Major after leading the band for over 30 years, having appointed Alan Bevan, a two-time solo Gold Medalist, as his successor. Jack continues to act as pipe sergeant.

Terry and Jack played in the City of Victoria Pipe Band, and then Terry led the now defunct Port Moody Pipe Band, before they joined the Simon Fraser University band in 1981.