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The Penrith RSL Pipes and Drums were chosen to perform at the Sydney Opera House on Thursday 24th April, in the Harbour Sunset ANZAC Tribute.

There were 13 pipers involved in the concert, of which 10 were from the Penrith RSL Pipes and Drums and 3 from the NSW Police Pipes and Drums. Of the 10 Penrith pipers, 4 doubled up and also represented the Sydney University Regiment Pipes and Drums.

There were 10 drummers involved in the concert , 9 from Penrith RSL Pipes and Drums and 1 from the NSW Police Pipes and Drums. Of the 9 Penrith drummers, 1 doubed up and also represented Sydney University Regiment Pipes and Drums.

The band was invited to perform after conducting an audition with Mr Anthony McCarthy, Artistic Director and CEO of the Australian Remembrance Foundation. “It was an honour to ave been chosen” .

Th Penrith RSL Pipes and Drums would like to thank the Blacktown RSL sub-Branch,which provided a vehicle and driver to convey the band to Sydney in the morning and stayed with us all day to ensure we were brought back home again at the end of the night.

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