Pipe Major John Sullivan
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John Sullivan began playing the bagpipes at the age of 8, with his earliest tuition coming from his father.
He attended the Gaelic College in Nova Scotia and was named its Outstanding Student. John continued his
studies with well-known instructors such as Hamilton Workman, P/M James Kerr, Bob Worrall, Reay MacKay,
and James McIntosh. He was also a faculty member of the Invermark School of Piping.
John competes at the Professional level. He has enjoyed a successful competitive solo piping career,
having won prizes in both the United States and Canada, including the Atlantic Coast Championships,
the Eastern United States Amateur Championships, and he was twice awarded the MacCrimmon Quaich for
excellence in piobaireachd. Over a ten-year period, John played throughout the US and Canada and was
consistently being ranked in the top ten at the Professional level by the EUSPBA. Much sought after as
both a performer and an instructor, his students have also been consistent prize-winners. Aside from
his solo career, John also played for both snare drummers and highland dancers. As a bandsman,
John played with several award-winning Grade 1 and 2 bands, including the Worcester Kilties,
Parlin & District, and Manchester (CT). As a member of the Bay State Pipes and Drums,
he recorded with the Boston Pops Orchestra on their "Pops Britannia" album.
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