The “Associazione Piper Italiani – Italian Pipers’ Association” and the “Bagpipe Italian Group” are pleased to announce that the 4th Italian Spring Piping School will take place in Isernia between 7 - 12 April 2010. » Read more
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The Atlanta School has now been confirmed and the online booking form is now up. The venue has changed this year and it will be held at Kennesaw State University, 1000 Chastain Road, Kennesaw GA 30144 between 13th - 18th June 2010.
For full details about the school please go to http://www.thepipingcentre.co.uk/schools/atlanta-georgia/
“A Suite for Alan” is a suite for smallpipes, flute, whistle, and string orchestra written by Neil Johnstone, in honour of his father, the late Duncan Johnstone. This will be performed for the first time on conclusion of the Duncan Johnstone Memorial Competition at the National Piping Centre on Saturday 20th March. It is free to attend. » Read more
Arbroath Musical Festival Piping & Drumming Competition – Arbroath Academy 6 March 2010
Arbroath Royal British Legion Trophy for the best piper
Andrew Clark, Logie Pert, by Montrose
The George Stewart Memorial Quaich for best piper under 15
Andrew Clark, Logie Pert, by Montrose
The George Malcolm Trophy for the best drummer under 18
Scott Walker, Peterhead » Read more
Kevin McNulty won through against Callum Beaumont at the Scots Guards Knock out yesterday 07 March.
He goes forward to the semi final with Cameron Drummond and Andrew Carlisle.
Next we have Alen Tully and Craig Muirhead 04 April 4pm
The National Piping Centre’s Spring School, 5th - 9th April, is nearly upon us and if you wanted the full tuition and accommodation package you will have to book quickly as there is only one full week space left!
For those of you who want to tuition only, please still book as there are plenty of places left, but for accommodation you will need to be quick!
For full details please go to our Seasonal Schools page http://www.thepipingcentre.co.uk/schools/seasonal-piping-schools/
The Shop at the National Piping Centre has many great products available with fabulous discounts. It is a little after January, but there’s never a bad time to go Sale Shopping! To view the full list of discounted products please go to: http://www.thepipingcentre.co.uk/shop/clearance/
The National Youth Pipe Band of Scotland will be performing for the second time The concert titled “The Dragon’s Lair” at the Perth Concert Hall, Perthshire on the 3rd April 2010. The concert will showcase some of the exciting new musical material that the band has been working on over the summer. It will also feature solos from some of Scotland’s finest up and coming superstars.This is a must see show for all fans of celtic music. » Read more
The London Scottish 150th Anniversary Piping Competition will take place on 13th March 2010.
The closing date for entries is 01 March and entry forms still available from nicktuckey@hotmail.com
The fortnightly meeting of The Eagle Pipers Society will take place this Tuesday evening, 2nd February, at The Scots Guards Association Club, 2 Clifton Terrace, Haymarket, EH12 5DR at 7.30pm. » Read more

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