Day: 22 September 2017

Victorian Solo Pipers Association Annual Championship Results and Pictures

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Murray Blair reports: The Victorian Solo Pipers Association (VPA) based in Australia, recently (Saturday, Sept 9, 2017) held it’s Annual Championships at Scotch College, Melbourne.  Formed in 2003, the VPA facilitates solo piping competitions, along with regular workshops, piping nights and has a membership of just under 100. A focus of the association has been resurrecting the playing of piobaireachd which almost completely died out during the 90s. Its resurgence can…

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All-Ireland Solo Piping & Drumming Results

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Last Saturday (September 15) saw the All Ireland Solo Piping and Drumming Championships take place at the Trinity Comprehensive School, Ballymun, Dublin. There was an excellent entry across the grades although a few of the drumming sections were on the low side however the standard of playing was of the highest quality. The picture above is of FMM pipers Kris Coyle, winner of the Senior Piobaireachd event, and Ashley McMichael…

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