The National Youth Pipe Band of Scotland will be touring Caithness and Orkney for the very first time on Friday 23rd ans Saturday 24th July. On Friday 23rd they will conduct workshops in Wick and Thurso for any young Piper of Drummer under the age of 25, as well as come and try sessions for anyone who thinks piping might be for them. That night they will perform their “Dragon’s Lair” Concert at the Wick Assembly Rooms. The concert starts at 7pm and tickets are £8/£6 and are available on the night. Continue reading
Monthly Archives: June 2010
Summer School 1 28th June – 2nd July
The National Piping Centre Seasonal Schools will start again with Summer School 1 between 28th June – 2nd July. These are week long programmes of teaching with learning in small groups. They are a great way to meet new friends and immerse yourself in your piping studies for a week. Continue reading
Scots Guards Knockout – The Final!
Cameron Drummond and Kevin McNulty went head to head for the Final of the Scots Guards Knockout Competition in Edinburgh yesterday, Sunday 13th June. The competition was very close but Cameron Drummond was the winner after a close vote. So congratulations go to Cameron Drummond. The competition starts again in October, more info will be available here as we get it!
The Clan Donald Quaich 2010
Friday 18th June 7:30pm
Sponsored by Glenfiddich
29th Annual Donald MacDonald Quaich
Clan Donald
Armadale, Isle of Skye
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CLASP – Edinburgh Army School 2010 Draw
The draw for the Edinburgh Army School 2010 CLASP competition is now available on the CLASP website.
Piping Live! 2010 Needs Your Band!
Piping Live! 2010 is looking for two bands to play in George Square on Monday 9th August. So if you band is here in Glasgow and would like to perform, we would love to hear from you. Please email hwilkinson@thepipingcentre.co.uk for more details of times, places and fee.
Piping Live! 2010 Preview on Celtic Music Radio
There will be a Piping Live! 2010 preview on Celtic Music Radio at 7pm tonight. Finlay MacDonald and Chris Armstrong will be chatting with Fergus Muirhead about the Festival and the Highlights of 2010. So make sure you tune in to www.celticmusicradio.net at 7pm tonight. The show will be repeated at 1am and 12 noon tomorrow.
Edinburgh Army School of Piping CLASP 2010 Entries
Entries are now open and will close on 12th of June.
Please enter online or email Callum Beaumont: cbeaumont@thepipingcentre.co.uk
TNPC Christmas Party Nights – Book Now!
Book your Christmas Ceilidh Party Night (or lunch!) at the National Piping Centre now to get the date you want. The weekends are booking up quickly so make sure you don’t miss out on the best Christmas night out in town! For more details about our Christmas and Hogmanay events call now on 0141 353 0220 and request a brochure.