This year the National Piping Centre is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its offical opening, and is holding a composing competition for the occassion. » Read more
P and A Grade Overall Winner: G Walker
B Grade Overall: Iain Ruaridh Finlayson
Under 15 Overall: A McPhee
Under 18 Overall: G Stewart
Royal Celtic Society Cup :- Chanter Under 12
1st Donnie McKerral (Campbeltown)
2nd Jason Cordell (Campbeltown)
3rd Cameron Ronald (Southend)
4th Michael McKinlay (Campbeltown)
5th Cameron Wylie (Campbeltown)
6th Andrew Carlin (Campbeltown)
The Friends of Ireland Trophy for the most promising player not in the prize list Alison McGuire (Campbeltown)
This article appeared in the Guardian news paper.
For generations, its sharp and unmistakeable sound has struck fear into Scotland’s enemies, emboldened its troops in battle and helped define its national identity. Every year, tourists in their tens of thousands flock to Edinburgh Castle to applaud the massed pipe bands of Scotland’s regiments.
Due to unforseen circumstances the recital on Thursday 1st May by John Wilson and Allan MacDonald has been cancelled. We would like to apologise for any inconvenience this has caused and a full refund is available if you have purchased a ticket in advance.
John Leamy of Co. Claire was the third recipient of the Irish Silver Medal last Saturday in Limerick. Competitors have to submit 4 set tunes from this years Silver Medal list. The judge was Andrew Wright.
10 pipers took part and the results are as follows;
Silver Medal
1st John Leamy
2nd Peter Donnan
3rd Emmet Conway (N. Ireland)
The former winners Piobaireachd was won by Andrew Carlisle, 2nd Jonathan Greenlees, 3rd John Leamy.
On 1st May 2008 as part of the “Plug” festival, a new work by American Percussionist Steve Forman will receive its world premier. “The Clydean Coronaries” is a jazz-based composition for a 9 piece brass ensemble and three percussionists with solo Highland pipes, which will be played by Simon McKerrell. » Read more
The last semi final of the Edinburgh knockout was won on Sunday by Douglas Murray. The Final will be held in the Scots Guards Club Edinburgh on 18th May at 4pm. Douglas Murray will play against Angus MacColl and this promises to be a great days piping where the audience votes decides the winner.
Comunn Phiobaireachd Uibhist agus Bharraidh are holding a piping recital in Nunton Steading, Benbecula on Friday 25th April at 8pm. The recitalist is well known Breton Piper Patrick Molard.
Tickets are £5.
Tea and a Licenced bar available on the night and also a raffle.
The Scottish Pipe Band Championships are taking place on Saturday 24th May at Levengrove Park Dumbarton. The Contest Draw has now been made for this. » Read more
