The National Piping Centre

The Gathering 2009

Published by Helen on October 3, 2008 in General News. 0 Comments

The Gathering 2009 will be piping hot!

The bagpipes are set to play a major part in the greatest international clan gathering and Highland Games being held in Edinburgh next year. The top solo pipers, young up-and-coming talent and massed pipes and drums will showcase the very best of Scotland’s national instrument at The Gathering 2009 on July 25 and 26.

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Gordon Duncan Night

Published by Margaret on September 22, 2008 in General News. 0 Comments

The Gordon Duncan Memorial Trust presents ‘A National Treasure II’ which is a Celebration of the Music of Gordon Duncan.

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Scottish Junior Solo Piping Championships

Published by Margaret on September 20, 2008 in Competition Results and General News. 0 Comments

Under 13 Novice
1st L Ferguson
2nd T Buttercase
3rd l Donaldson

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All Ireland Solo Piping & Druming Competition

Published by Margaret on September 20, 2008 in Competition Results and General News. 0 Comments

A Piobaireachd
1st Jonathan Greenlees
2nd Alan Tully
3rd Andrew Carlisle

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A National Treasure II - A Celebration of the Music of Gordon Duncan

Published by Helen on September 18, 2008 in General News. 0 Comments

After last year’s spectacular sellout concert, a glittering cast of musicians from Scotland and beyond come together to pay tribute to one of Scotland’s greatest ever musicians and to raise funds for his Memorial Trust.
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Out Now - World Pipe Band Championships 2008 CD’s

Published by Margaret on September 15, 2008 in Piping Centre News. 0 Comments

The 3 CDs are now available from our online shop:
WPBC 2008 Vol 1
WPBC 2008 Vol 2
WPBC 2008 Qualifying Heat

You can order online, email gcanning@thepipingcentre.co.uk or call on 0141 353 0220.

Springbank Results

Published by Margaret on September 14, 2008 in Competition Results and General News. 0 Comments

Overall Winner Willie MacCallum

Piobaireachd
1st Iain Speirs
2nd Angus MacColl
3rd Willie MacCallum
4th Roddy MacLeod

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Pitlochry Highland Games 2008 Results

Published by Gus on September 13, 2008 in Competition Results and General News. 0 Comments

Xavier Boderiou takes overall.
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Munich Piping & Drumming School 2008

Published by Margaret on September 12, 2008 in Piping Centre News and Uncategorized. 0 Comments

Bookings are now being taken for the Munich Piping & Drumming school which runs from Sunday 9th - 14th of November.

Instructors this year will be Roddy MacLeod, Finlay MacDonald, Alastair Dunn, Ryan Canning, Margaret Dun & Dean Hall (Drumming).

For more information on the school and to book your place please visit

http://www.thepipingcentre.co.uk/schools/munich-school/

Ayrshire Piping recital

Published by Margaret on September 12, 2008 in General News. 0 Comments

The Ayrshire Pipers are kicking off with the first of their recital series on Friday 3rd October at 7.30pm.

The recitalist will be Andrea Boyd from Canada who was this years winner of the Silver Medal at the Argyllshire Gathering. She will be giving an insight into Cape Breton piping as well as the traditional Scottish piping.