Robert-Malcolm Grade 2 band changes leading-drummers

The Grade 2 Robert-Malcolm Memorial Pipe Band has appointed Andre Tessier, a long-serving member of the Simon Fraser University Pipe Band, its new leading-drummer. Tessier replaces Karen Perry, who had been RMM’s leading-drummer since 2003.

According to sources, Perry stepped down for personal reasons. Tessier will reportedly no longer play with SFU.

The highly touted Robert-Malcolm Memorial finished seventh in Grade 2 at the 2005 World Pipe Band Championships, with a 25th placing from drumming judge Harry Russell. The band is one of five in the Simon Fraser University system, and reportedly plans to return to the World’s in 2006.

p|d

What do you think? We always want to hear from our readers, so please use our comment system to provide your thoughts!

Do you have news? Be sure to send your information to pipes|drums. We can’t report what we don’t know about! Please remember to support the businesses that advertise and make the not-for-profit p|d possible.