Year of birth: 1991 Place of birth: Magherafelt Occupation: Apprentice Electrician Date of joining FMMPB: 2009

Some facts about Emmett:

• Emmett was initially taught by his uncle Martin Conway and Pipe Major Noel Mullen. He currently receives tuition in both Piobaireachd and light music from fellow band member Jonathan Greenlees and occasionally travels to the College of Piping for Piobaireachd tuition from Robert Wallace.

• Emmett is an avid solo competitor, having won many prizes in the junior grades including first at Inveraray, Saltcoats and the Strathclyde Police Junior Solos, as well as featuring in the prizes at Uist, Blair Atholl and London. Emmett has also won two Ulster titles and was crowned Northern Ireland Young Piper of the Year 2008.

• Emmett has previously played with the Ballinderry Bridge Pipe Band, having won the British, All Ireland, European, World and Cowal Championships in Grade 2, as well as being crowned Scottish and Irish Champions of Champions.

• Emmett’s piping career has been influenced by his father Charlie, his uncle Martin, his tutor Jonathan Greenlees and Robert Wallace, Andrew Wright, Tom Speirs and many more.

• Emmett said his favourite competition bands would include the defunct Victoria Police and Simon Fraser University.

• Emmett likes a variety of music, including Gareth Brookes, Elvis ‘The King’ Presley and Johnny Cash.

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