Ethan got his first set of pipes just before his tenth birthday and joined the Ogden Legion Pipe Band the same year, as a novice. He became part of the competitive band the following year. The band is now known as the Foothills Caledonia Youth Pipe Band. Ethan became the pipe major at the start of the 2023/2024 season. One of his favourite things about being a piper is the camaraderie that goes along with being part of the band. He also enjoys solo competitions and was the Grade I aggregate solo winner in Alberta last season. He is looking forward to attending the Saskatchewan Highland Gathering for the first time.

Ethan is 16 years old and attends high school in Calgary. Outside of his interest in music, he also has a keen interest in cars and is an avid hockey fan.

Andrew Hill began his piping career in 2000, following in the footsteps of the four generations of Hills that came before him. He has played with a number of bands over the years, including The Pipes and Drums of Lindsay, Windsor Police, Durham Police, and acted as P/S of the Scottish Society of Windsor. He has now been part of North Stratton since 2015.

Piping has always been a family affair for Andrew, as he has played alongside his father, grandfather, two uncles, brother, and cousin on pipes and snare drum. Andrew credits much of his piping success to his father, Colin Hill, former Pipe Major of the grade 1 Scotsaire Pipe Band.

Andrew is excited for the opportunity to play in the Prairie Piping Invitational and is looking forward to hearing some great medleys from his fellow competitors.

Gabrielle started piping with Saskatoon's 96th Highlanders Pipes and Drums and has since returned to the 96th as an instructor. She is currently a member of the North Stratton Pipe Band, and has attended many summer schools and was a student of Jack Lee’s for a number of years. Gabrielle is a student at the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon, and hopes to begin a career as a medical doctor in the future.

Jesse has a long history of piping in the cadets, and in recent years has been a regular prize winner in Grade 1 solos around Alberta and at the Games in Regina. Jesse is a member of the Rocky Mountain Pipe Band of Calgary, Alberta.

Creighton has been playing pipes and loving plaid for almost as long as he can remember, playing the bagpipes since he joined the Fraser Pipe Band at nine years old.  Moving on to the Victoria Park Pipe Band for years he also played pipes, whistles, and bodhran with local Celtic band Squeeze of Scotch.  After leaving the playing community for more than a decade, He came back to play with the Regina Police Pipe Band, where he now holds the position of Pipe Major. 

Creighton enjoys long walks on the beach, especially while on the way to the beer tent.