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.On Saturday 24th they will travel to Orkney to present workshops in Kirkwall TA Hall and then they will travel to Stromness to take part in the Shopping Week Gala Parade. These workshops are also open to any young piper or drummer in the area.If you would like more information or to sign up for these workshops in advance please email nypb@thepipingcentre.co.uk
The National Youth Pipe Band of Scotland will be performing their concert “The Dragon’s Lair” at the Carnegie Hall, Dunfermline on Saturday 29th May 2010. The concert will showcase some of the exciting new musical material that the band has been working on . 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.
Tickets are £12 adults and £10 U16s and are available from Carnegie Hall by calling 01383 602 302 or you can book online here. You can join the NYPBoS group on facebook - http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/group.php?gid=109821697323&ref=nf and keep up to date with all the latest photos and events there!
We hope to see you there!
Are you aged 13- 25? Do you think you could play for the National Youth Pipe Band of Scotland Senior Band? If you do please get in touch with NYPBoS Director Alisdair McLaren by email: amclaren@thepipingcentre.co.uk
But if you want to hear the National Youth Pipe Band of Scotland, get down to Dunfermline’s Carnegie Hall on Saturday 29th May. Tickets are £12/£10 and are available by calling 01383 602 302 or online here.
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.
Tickets are £10 adults and £6 U16s and are available from http://www.horsecross.co.uk/whats-on/2010/apr/03/the-dragons-lair-37618/ and you can join the NYPBoS group on facebook - http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/group.php?gid=109821697323&ref=nf
We hope to see you there!
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
Chanter under 14
1. Connor Findlay, Fraserburgh
2. Dee Mowbray-Smith, Montrose
3. Lewis Smith, Arbroath
Solo Piping Novice
1. Thomas Roberts, Gourdon
2. George David Reid, Carnoustie
3. James Townsley, Inveralmond
Solo Piping under 18
THE DAVID McKENZIE MEMORIAL TROPHY
1. Helena Sheriffs, Pitlochry
2. Callum Douglas, Coupar Angus
3. Andrew Buchan, Fraserburgh
Solo Piping 18 and under
THE PRECISION MINIATURE PRESSINGS LIMITED CHALLENGE CUP
1. Andrew Clark, Logie Pert
2. Craig Weir, Newbigging
3. Caitin Macdonald, Newton Mearns
Solo Piping Confined to Angus
THE TOM MATHESON CUP
1. Ailis Sutherland, Kirriemuir
2. Andrew Clark, Logie Pert
3. Timothy Ness, Monifieth
Piobraichd under 15
THE GORDON ROGERS TROPHY
1. Andre Clark, Logie Pert
2. Eirann Iannetta Mackay, Burlleton
3. Timothy Ness, Monifieth
Piobraichd 15 and under 18
1. Billy Stewart, Dunfermline
2. Caitlin Macdonald, Newton Mearns
3. James McPetrie, Aboyne
Solo Piping Specified Composer Under 21
THE ANGUS COLLEGE QUAICH
1. Andrew Clark, Logie Pert
2. Craig Weir, Newbigging
3. Caitlin Macdonald, Newton Mearns
Solo Piping Senior
ARBROATH & DISTRICT MUSICAL FESTIVAL MINIATURE TROPHY
1. Craig Black, Brechin
2. Scott Phillips, Arbroath
3. Paul Hannan, Dundee
Solo Piping Jig
THE JESSIE ELLIS TROPHY
1. Andrew Clark, Logie Pert
2. Billy Stewart, Dunfermline
3. James McPetrie, Aboyne
Solo Piping 18 and over
THE IAN KINNEAR CHALICE
1. Craig Black, Brechin
2. Paul Hannan, Dundee
3. Scott Phillips, Arbroath
Tenor Drumming Novice under 18
THE ROTARY CLUB OF ARBROATH TROPHY
1. Morag Taylor, Blairgowrie
2. Beth Ritchie, Friockheim
3. Caitlin Cameron, Carnoustie
Tenor Drumming under 18
THE MARTEEN NICOLL SHIELD
1. Matthew Taylor, Blairgowrie
2. Sophie Martin, Peterculter
3. Jenni Clark, Logie Pert
Tenor Drumming 18 and over
THE ARBROATH MUSICAL FESTIVAL DRUMMING AWARD
1. Marteen Nicoll, Brechin
2. Maxine Sievwright, Forfar
Drumming on Pad 14 and under
THE ARBROATH MUSICAL FESTIVAL DRUMMING AWARD
1. Zyad Bjeirmi, Carnoustie
2. Callum Malley, Fraserburgh
3.Lucy Campbell, Lonmay
Side Drumming Novice under 18
THE IAN BERRIE TROPHY FOR SIDE DRUMMING
1. Jack McKenzie, Fraserburgh
2. Craig Sangster, Dyce
3. Innes McKay, Montrose
Side Drumming Intermediate under 18
THE ARBROATH MUSICAL FESTIVAL DRUMMING AWARD
1. Paul weir, Newbigging
2. Allan Hamilton, Dundee
Side Drumming under 18
ARBROATH BURNS CLUB QUAICH
1. Scott Walker, Peterhead
2. Kyle Richard, Mintlaw
3. Jenna Guthrie, Fraserburgh
Side Drumming 18 and over
THE ARBROATH MUSICAL FESTIVAL DRUMMING AWARD
1. Brian Martin, Peterculter
2. Colin Ross, Brechin
3. Grant McIntosh, Brechin
Event 1 Piobaireach under 15 yrs. Clan Donnachaid Tankard1. Connor Sinclair, Crieff
2. Andrew Clark, Montrose
3. Siobhan Kelly, Pitlochry
4. = Ailis Sutherland, Kirriemuir and Timothy Ness, Monifieth
5. Jack Hamilton, Longforgan
6, Eireann Iannetta-McKay
Event 2 Piobaireachd 15 – 18 yrs. Bank of Scotland Shield1. Alex Duncan, Burrelton
2. Stuart Scott, Crieff
3. Alistair Munns, Broughty Ferry
4. Haley Stewart, Pitlochry
5. Robert Paterson, Crieff
6. Alex Stewart, PitlochryEvent 3 March under 15. Baxter Wilson Shield
1. Ailis Sutherland, Kirriemuir
2. Connor Sinclair, Crieff
3. Andrew Clark, Montrose
4. Liam Donaldson, Kirriemuir
5. Grant Stewart, Pitlochry
6. =Callum Douglas, Coupar Angus and Siobhan Kelly, Pitlochry
Event 4 M.S.R.15-18yrs. P.M. Duncan Trophy
1. Alex Duncan, Burrelton
2. Keith Christie, Dundee
3. Gareth Palmer, Aberfeldy
4. Stuart Scott, Crieff
5. Alex Stewart, Pitlochry
6. Andrew Christie, Guildtown
Event 5 Jig under 15 yrs. George Hull Cup
1. Andrew Clark, Montrose
2. Connor Sinclair, Crieff
3. Ailis Sutherland, Kirriemuir
4. Timothy Ness, Monifieth
5. Siobhan Kelly, Pitlochry
6 .= Liam Donaldson, Kirriemuir and Eireann Iannetta- McKay, Burrelton
Event 6 Jig 15 – 18 yrs. Vale of Atholl Pipe Band Cup1. Alex Duncan, Burrelton
2. Keith Christie, Dundee
3. Alex Duncan, Pitlochry
4. Haley Stewart, Pitlochry
5. Stuart Scott, Crieff
6. Gareth Palmer, AberfeldyCHAMPION PIPER
Under 15 George Seaton Memorial trophy - Connor Sinclair, Crieff
Runner up Under 15 Aberfeldy and District Piping Society Rosebowl - Andrew Clark, Montrose
CHAMPION PIPER
15 – 18YRS Pipe Major Allan Cameron Trophy- Alex Duncan, BurreltonRunner up Bank of Scotland trophy- Stuart Scott, Crieff
The Dragon’s Lair Concert from the National Youth Pipe Band of Scotland will take place on Saturday 28th November in the Usher Hall in Edinburgh. This wonderful venue has just undergone a massive renovation and will be a fantastic stage to hear the best of young piping talent in Scotland. To make sure you have your tickets please go to http://www.usherhall.co.uk/concerts/?id=4579&d=1257033600 to get them online or call: 0131 228 1155
The National Youth Pipe Band of Scotland will be hoplding auditions for new band members in January 2010. They are especially keen to hear from any drummers! Dates are still being finalised for this, but if you would like to pre-register your interest in auditioning early next year please email the Director, Alisdair McLaren amclaren@thepipingcentre.co.uk with your name, age,and short description of your piping/drumming experience.
But in the meantime, if you want to see the band in action before these auditions get your tickets now for the Dragons’ Lair Concert in Edinburgh on Saturday 28th November - http://www.usherhall.co.uk/concerts/?id=4579&d=1257033600
Members of the National Youth Pipe Band of Scotland will perform for the first time alongside members of YDance and Scottish Youth Theatre for a brand new collaboration project supported by Homecoming Scotland. They will be re-telling Burns’ epic Tam O’Shanter with each company bringing its own style to the performance. Their first performances are this weekend (Fri 16th and Sat 17th) in Stirling Castle, with further performances in Eden Court, Inverness on the 26th and then Haddo House in Aberdeenshire on 30th and 31st of October - a Hallowe’en Scarefest!
To see pictures of how the rehearsals are coming together go to http://www.ydance.org/TamImageGallery.html
So to get your tickets now for this wonderful show go to http://www.thepipingcentre.co.uk/youth-pb/youth-pipe-band-diary/ for full details.
The National Youth Pipe Band of Scotland are performing their brand new show “The Dragon’s Lair” at the Usher Hall, Edinburgh on Saturday 28th November 2009. This is also the band’s first ever performance in the nation’s capital so it will be an amazing experience all round!
In honour of this fantastic concert two members of the NYPBoS, Pipe Sergeant Craig Muirhead and Struan Thorpe will be appearing on Celtic Music Radio on Monday night at 7pm. The Show starts at 7pm and the pipers will be explaining all about the show and why its not to be missed! But if you cant tune in then it is repeated at 12pm on Tuesday. So to hear all about the exciting new show “The Dragon’s Lair” go to Celtic Music Radio on 1530 am in the Glasgow area or online at www.celticmusicradio.net on Fergus Muirhead’s show.
Tickets for the show are on sale now at http://www.usherhall.co.uk/concerts/?id=4579&d=1257033600 and are £15 adults and £10 concessions. The show starts at 7.30pm, so get your tickets now!
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