Alan Bevan

Alan Bevan
Background information
Occupation	Lawyer
Instrument	Bagpipes

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 practising lawyer. ^{[1] [3] [4]}

His wife Bonnie and his two sons, Alastair and Callum also play 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] [6]} Terry's brother Jack Lee continues to act as pipe sergeant of the band. ^[6]

Solo career

He won the Gold Medal at the Northern Meeting in Inverness in 2008, ^[7] and at the Argyllshire Gathering in 2013. ^{[1] [8] [9] [10]}

References

1. "The Skirl O' The Pipes". sfu.ca. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
2. "Alan Bevan". toddsbar.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
3. "Roster". sfupb.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
4. Julie MacLellan (2 October 2013). "Lively City: Lee steps down from SFU Pipe Band". burnabynow.com. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
5. Robinson, Matt (29 September 2013). "Pipe Major retires from SFU's world-renowned pipe band". The Vancouver Sun . Retrieved 10 October 2015.
6. "Lee steps down as SFU Pipe-Major; Bevan takes over". pipesdrums.com. 29 September 2013. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
7. "Complete Day 1 results: Alan Bevan wins Inverness Gold Medal". pipesdrums.com. 30 September 2008. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
8. Crawford, Tiffany (22 August 2013). "B.C. bagpipers show their stuff in Scotland". The Vancouver Sun. Retrieved 10 October 2015.
9. "Bagpipes". Calgary Herald . 21 August 2013. Retrieved 10 October 2015.
10. "Abby piper golden at World Championships". The Vancouver Sun. Archived from the original on 4 July 2015. Retrieved 7 March 2015.