AJ is a former George Bell student who began his life-long pipe band career as a snare drummer with the
Old Bridge Shillelagh Pipes & Drums. He is also a former member of the Lehigh Valley Pipe Band.
President - John Garrity
John learned to play through the band as an adult. He helps arrange all of the band's
music.
Pat Boyle
Pat learned to play through the band and has made guest appearances with the Manhattan
College Pipe Band, where he serves of the Board of Trustees.
Tom Cangelosi
Tom learned to play through the band and is a Grade II solo
competitor. He currently lives in Maryland but occasionally joins us for parades and events.
Michael Houston
Mike is a French teacher in Montclair, NJ. He learned the pipes as an adult and has been with the band since 2015.
Diane Leighton
Diane is a former member of the West Milford HS band.
Ray Lewis
A former CúChullain Pipe Major, Ray hails from Cumbernauld, Scotland, and is a Grade III
solo competitor.
Alexander McCann
Following in his father's footsteps (AJ McCann), Alexander, has been marching with the Band since he was 3 years old. He has been on the
Pipes for 1.5 years. He is an accomplished pianist and plays trumpet, cello and clarinet.
Mike Smith - Pipe Major Emeritus
Mike founded the band in 1977 and served as Pipe Major for many years. He started piping with
the St Columcille PB.
drum corps
Jim Cash
Jim has played snare in the band for much of his life. He travels extensively for work but still
finds time to play in a rock band and raise 5 children.
Leigh Ann Cash
Samara Gomez
Samara was pressed into tenor drumming service on the day of a competition, having had no prior pipe band
experience. She made an immediate impact, bringing extensive drum corps experience to the table.
Steve Ihlenburg
Steve is a snare drummer with marching band experience. He quickly adapted to the pipe band drumming
idiom.
Stephen Trainor
Although Steve had no prior pipe band experience, he quickly adapted his drumming talents.
STUDEnts
Matthew McCann
After marching with the band since 3 years old Matthew is now taking lessons on the practice chanter. He also plays piano, saxophone and drums. His dream is to play a
full set of bagpipes along side his father and brother.
Leo McCann
Rob McCann
Gordon G. Andrew
Lee Glendening Koss
JOIN US EVERY THURSDAY EVENING FROM 7-9 PM AT THE RAINBOW LAKES CLUBHOUSE, DENVILLE, NJ
Former band members
Drum Sergeant- Sean
Sullivan
Sean joined the band as a child and went on to study music at Rutgers
University.
Tom Madigan
Former bass and tenor player for the band. He recently moved to NC for work, but we're hoping he'll
make his way back to NJ!
Rich Cimino
Former Pipe Major. Rich earned his Ph.D. at Rutgers University in Chemical Engineering
in 2016. He learned to play pipes through the band.
Brendan Flanagan
Brendan joined the band in 2012 and played with us for many years. He recenlty
moved away to Wisconsin.
Brendan Huggins
A native of Pennsylvania, Brendan joined the band in 2012 after relocating to New Jersey.
Randi George
Randi is a tenor drummer who joined the band's mid-section in 2012. She began her career with the
Celtic United Pipe Band of Pennsylvania.
Kevin Boyle
Kevin learned to play through the band and is currently attending Kutztown
University.
Matt Byrne
Matt is the former Pipe Major of both the McGovern's
Pipe Band and The Guard Pipes & Drums.
Steve Murray
Steve learned to play through the band as a teenager. He
went on to become a founding member of The Guard Pipes & Drums.
Steve Gruber
Steve learned to play through the band and is a Grade II solo competitor. He finished first overall
in the EUSPBA Grade III rankings for 2013. He recently moved to the south for work.
Upcoming Events
DECEMBER 1, 2019
Denville Holiday Parade
Denville, NJ
JULY 4th, 2019
Chatham, NJ
SUNDAY, June 2:
Denville Rotary Street Fair
MEMORIAL DAY 2019 SCHEDULE:
Saturday, May 25th: Rainbow Lakes
Sunday, May 26th: Lincoln Park
Monday, May 27th: E. Hanover
ST PATRICK'S DAY 2019 SCHEDULE:
March 3: Belmar
March 9: Morristown
March 10 a.m.: West Orange
March 10 p.m.: Hackettstown
March 24: East Stroudsburg
RECENT EVENTS
DENVILLE HOLIDAY PARADE
Sunday, November 25th
Denville, NJ
ST. PATRICK'S DAY 2018 EVENT SCHEDULE:
MORRISTOWN PARADE 2018
Saturday, March 10th at 12:00 pm
Morristown, NJ
HACKETTSTOWN PARADE 2018
Sunday, March 11th at 3:30 pm
Hackettstown, NJ
CuChullain Band plays with the legendary Chieftains
Wednesday, March 14th at 7:30pm
Morristown Performing Arts Center
Morristown, NJ
EAST STOUDSBURG PARADE
Sunday, March 18th at 1:30 pm
East Stroudsburg, PA
BELMAR PARADE 2018
Sunday, March 4th at 12:30 pm
Belmar, NJ
DENVILLE ANNUAL HOLIDAY PARADE
Sunday, November 26th
Parade starts at 2pm
Down Broadway to SantaLand
9/17/17: Parsipanny Fall Festival Street Fair; North Beverwyck Road, Lake Hiawatha NJ; noon -5pm
JULY 4th PARADE 2017
Chatham, NJ
MEMORIAL DAY PARADE 2017
SCHEDULE:
5/27/17-Denville/Rainbow Lakes
5/28/17-Lincoln Park
5/29/17-East Hanover
ST PATRICK'S DAY PARADES 2017 SCHEDULE:
03/11/17-Morristown
03/12/17-W. Orange/Hackettstown
03/19/17: Stroudsburg
11/27/16-Denville Holiday Parade,
Denville, NJ
09/18/16-The band competed at the AOH Feis and Irish Festival at Lido Beach, NY.