Southern Branch Podcast

EP4: J. Reid Maxwell

For episode 4 Chairman Michael Iannuzzi had the chance to sit down with the drumming legend J. Reid Maxwell! You don't want to miss this fantastic conversation with Reid giving insight on the state of piping and drumming, tips on recruitment, band structuring and more!

EP3: Vince Ayub

For episode 3 Secretary Andrew Kerr had the chance to sit down with the "Bagpipe Whisperer" Vince Ayub! We have a great conversation on Vince's history in the bagpipe world and his passion for mixing engineering and bagpipes to help master this instrument.

EP2: Ed Krintz

In Episode 2 Southern Branch Chairman Michael Iannuzzi sits down with Ed Krintz during our recent Branch Town Hall Meeting discussing his history in our art and the current state of pipe bands during the ongoing pandemic. Ed has been a performer of the highland bagpipe for over 51 years, and has studied under P/M Sandy Jones, James MacIntosh, and the late John MacFadyen. He is a panel adjudicator for the EUSPBA, and currently teaches piping in the Charlotte, NC area.

EP1: Andrew Douglas

In Episode 1 of the Southern Branch Podcast Vice Chairman Kenneth Hiner sits down with Piper Andrew Douglas to discuss his new book Finding Bagpipe Freedom. Andrew walks us through his #PipeBandLife journey from learning pipes from his dad to playing with some of the top pipe bands in the world and creating Dojo University.