The band is led by Pipe Major Murray Tannock and Drum Sergeant Sam Coutts.

The City of Dunedin Pipe Band was formed in 1898, and is the second oldest band in the southern hemisphere drawing its membership from right around the greater Dunedin area, as well as throughout Otago.

Former Pipe-Majors include Brian Switalla (World Champion with Field Marshal Montgomery Pipe Band) and Geoff Hallberg (current member of the Canterbury Caledonian Society Pipe Band, the 2012&2013 NZ Champion Grade one band).

The band also has had several high-profile members who have succeeded on the international solo stage, including Greg Wilson (a member of the City of Dunedin Boy's Band), Richard Hawke and Airdrie Stewart.

The Band has won the Grade 2 New Zealand Championships 3 times in the last since 2000; in 2003, 2007 and again in 2008.