Alan Bevan

Alan Bevan
Background information
OccupationLawyer
InstrumentBagpipes

Alan Bevan is a piper and current pipe major of the Simon Fraser University Pipe Band.

Life

Before joining the Simon Fraser University band in 1995, he was pipe major of the Grade 1 Abbotsford Police Pipe Band.[1][2]

Bevan graduated from Simon Fraser University in 1999, and is a practising lawyer.[1][3][4]

His wife Bonnie and his two sons, Alastair and Callum also play in the band.[1]

Bevan took over as pipe major of Simon Fraser University when Terry Lee stepped down as pipe major in 2013, after 36 years in the role.[5][6] Terry's brother Jack Lee continues to act as pipe sergeant of the band.[6]

Solo career

He won the Gold Medal at the Northern Meeting in Inverness in 2008,[7] and at the Argyllshire Gathering in 2013.[1][8][9][10]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "The Skirl O' The Pipes". sfu.ca. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
  2. ^ "Alan Bevan". toddsbar.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
  3. ^ "Roster". sfupb.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
  4. ^ Julie MacLellan (2 October 2013). "Lively City: Lee steps down from SFU Pipe Band". burnabynow.com. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
  5. ^ Robinson, Matt (29 September 2013). "Pipe Major retires from SFU's world-renowned pipe band". The Vancouver Sun. Retrieved 10 October 2015.
  6. ^ a b "Lee steps down as SFU Pipe-Major; Bevan takes over". pipesdrums.com. 29 September 2013. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
  7. ^ "Complete Day 1 results: Alan Bevan wins Inverness Gold Medal". pipesdrums.com. 30 September 2008. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
  8. ^ Crawford, Tiffany (22 August 2013). "B.C. bagpipers show their stuff in Scotland". The Vancouver Sun. Retrieved 10 October 2015.
  9. ^ "Bagpipes". Calgary Herald. 21 August 2013. Retrieved 10 October 2015.
  10. ^ "Abby piper golden at World Championships". The Vancouver Sun. Archived from the original on 4 July 2015. Retrieved 7 March 2015.