Alan Bevan
Alan Bevan | |
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Background information | |
Occupation(s) | Lawyer |
Instruments | Bagpipes |
Associated acts | Simon Fraser University Pipe Band |
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 practicing lawyer.[1][3][4]
His wife Bonnie also plays 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] Terry's brother Jack Lee continues to act as pipe sergeant of the band.[5]
Solo career
He won the Gold Medal at the Northern Meeting in Inverness in 2008,[6] and at the Argyllshire Gathering in 2013.[1][7]
References
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "The Skirl O’ The Pipes". sfu.ca. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- ↑ "Alan Bevan". toddsbar.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- ↑ "Roster". sfupb.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- ↑ Julie MacLellan (2 October 2013). "Lively City: Lee steps down from SFU Pipe Band". burnabynow.com. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Lee steps down as SFU Pipe-Major; Bevan takes over". pipesdrums.com. 29 September 2013. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
- ↑ "Complete Day 1 results: Alan Bevan wins Inverness Gold Medal". pipesdrums.com. 30 September 2008. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
- ↑ "Abby piper golden at World Championships". The Vancouver Sun. Retrieved 7 March 2015.