JWT Reedmakers: September 2011

Monday, September 26, 2011

GVPPB in Beijing

After an eight day trip to Beijing, the members of the Greater Victoria Police Pipe Band are now back home and trying to get back on Pacific Time. They received great TV coverage during the Beijing International Culture Tourism Festival's Parade, complete with an interview with Doug and Shelley Thorsteinson; husband and wife members of the Police band.

One of the up and coming members of the GVPPB speaks Mandarin and roughly translated the commentary. Basically, the introduction from the commentators just said the name of the band several times, that they were good and Canadian!
Coverage of the entire Beijing International Culture Tourism Festival Parade can be found here: http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XMzA1NjcxMTI4.html. It's about an hour long; the Police Band performance is at 80:48.
Enjoy!

-JLT

Friday, September 23, 2011

Beijing and Bagpipes

The last rehearsal before their departure to Beijing...(wee Momma Troy is one of the banner carriers!)

The Greater Victoria Police Pipe Band actually arrived home to Victoria safe and sound yesterday. A visual account to follow....
-JLT

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Police Band off to the Beijing International Cultural Tourism Festival

The Greater Victoria Police Pipe Band (under the musical direction of P/M James W. Troy and D/S Colin Magee) is leaving for Beijing this morning to participate in the Beijing International Culture Tourism Festival. A spectacular gathering of international performers, this festival is hosted by the Beijing Municipal Government and National Tourism Administration.
The band performs a couple of times throughout seven days at various venues, including the Great Wall of China! Although there to play their pipes, they get a chance to do some sightseeing. Keep your eyes peeled here for pictures from the trip! They get back on the 22nd.