Black Excellence: Jermaine Downey
Q&A with Jermaine Downey: Piping was given to me; it’s time to give it back
Former Armed Forces captain believes North Preston bagpipe program will give youth a global reach
An instrument close to the heart of many Nova Scotians is finding a special place in the community of North Preston.
The 3P Highland Arts Program, which runs out of the North Preston Community Centre, is the brainchild of Jermaine Downey, a retired Canadian Armed Forces Captain and professional bagpiper with roots in the community. After years working with youth and prison populations in Ontario, Downey returned home to Nova Scotia in October 2016 hoping to attract new students to learn how to play the bagpipes.