Aaron Kimzey ’19

Pipe Band Supervisor | Music

 

Austin Hall, Rm 110 (309) 457-2397

Biography

Aaron Kimzey is a native of Mount Pleasant, IA and is a proud graduate of Monmouth College, graduating in 2019. Kimzey is currently the Interim Director/Manager of the Monmouth College Pipe Band. He also works as an education support paraprofessional in the Abingdon-Avon Community School District #276. He lives in Monmouth with his fiancé McKenzie Campbell (‘20).

A young piper, Kimzey did not begin his piping career until he came to Monmouth. He received tuition from notable alumni: Anthony Howe (’16), Kathleen Brown (’17), Tom Cange (’18) and Jaron Park (’19). In the Fall semester of 2019, Kimzey served as the pipe sergeant for the pipe band under Katie Hayes (’21).

Interests

Piobaireachd (Ceol Mor)
Light music (Ceol Beg)
Canntaireachd (Sung piobaireachd)

Accolades:
2019 Senior Novice 2/4 March Competiton 1st place at Winter Storm in Kansas City, MO

Affiliations:

  • Midwest Pipe Band Association (MWPBA)
  • Turlach Ur Pipe Band (Grinnell, IA) 

Education

B.A - Monmouth College

Class Year

2019