Our History

In 1998, a group of people with an interest in Scottish music were casting about to try and find a way to get a band started. A man with strong vision and boundless determination, Jay Johnson, an experienced piper himself, stepped forward. With the help of long time pipe band drummer, Andrew Harvey, a group of 6 people formed the original Montana Highlanders, bringing over 100 years of combined experience. The old timers, Jack Taylor, Jim Moyer and Jay Johnson himself, are no longer with us, but their talent and dedication to quality performing got us started solidly down the road to success.

We meet every Monday night from 6:30 to 8:30 at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in downtown Kalispell.  We welcome any visiting band members or interested musicians to come watch or to participate in our weekly practices. In the summer months, weather permitting, we meet at Woodland Park next to the Swim Park.

Please enjoy our march toward more of the Celtic heritage we want to learn about and practice. We hope you'll stop by again!