St. Anthony’s HIgh School will host an afternoon of Celtic music on Feb. 4 with bagpipe concert that will feature several bands from around the area.
The event, from 2-5 p.m. will also have food, raffles, and other prizes available.
Intermission with coffee and soda bread being served. Tickets are $20 cash at the door.
The Friars band, which was founded in 2010, will be joined by:
- MacMillan Grade 2 Pipe Band from Washington D.C.
- Roisin Dubh Grade 3 Pipe Band from East Islip
- Jesse Ofgang performing uilleann pipes, border pipes & low whistle
- West Milford High School Pipe Band from West Milford, NJ
- St. Anthony’s High School Pipe Band
The Friars band performs at all major school events, marches in multiple Patrick’s Day parades including New York City and competes around the tri-state area. The band is under the direction of Michael Saxer and Brothe Mark Waldmann, and is offered as a credited music class where students can learn to play the bagpipes with no musical experience required.