20 pipers played. Sunny day though chilly at times. Piob 1 Kevin McLean, British Columbia 2 Jori Chisholm, USA 3 Anna Kummerlöw, Germany 4 Jason Craig, Australia 5 Callum Wynd Judges: G Clark, L Tannock March 1 Jacob Dicker, Canada 2 Anna Kummerlöw 3 Jori Chisholm 4 John Angus Smith 5 Jason Craig S&R 1 Greig Canning 2 Anna Kummerlöw 3 Jori Chisholm 4 John Angus Smith 5 Jason Craig…
The British Drum Co. have sent this…Nearly 3 years after launching the British Drum Co. their Marching Division has announced Jim Kilpatrick MBE as their International Marching Specialist. Kilpatrick, who was awarded an MBE in 2004 for ‘services to music’, has won the World Drum Corps Championships an unprecedented 19 times, including a run of 11 consecutive titles, a record that still stands. Kilpatrick has also won the World Solo Drumming Championships a record 16 times. Commenting…
A cold but sunny day on Loch Ness-side with a low entry in seniors but better for the juniors. Eighteen pipers in all. Prizewinners pictured above with the Chieftain. Piob 1st Archie Drennan 2nd James MacHattie 3rd Les Hutt 4th Brendon Eade Open March 1st Matt Pantaleoni 2nd Brendon Eade 3rd James MacHattie Open S/R 1st James MacHattie 2nd Archie Drennan 3rd Brendon Eade Open Jig 1st Brendon Eade 2nd James…
A disappointing turnout at Lonach with only four regulars boosted by two much more senior players in the Piobaireachd. Very cold in the morning but warm sun in the afternoon. Piobaireachd 1. Calum Brown, Glengarry’s March 2. Gordon Barclay, King’s Taxes 3. Alan Clark, MacCrimmon’s Sweetheart 4. Jack Taylor, Lament for MacSwan of Roaig 5. Duncan Watson, Munro’s Salute 6. John MacDonald, Chisholm’s Salute Judges: I Duncan, J Hamilton March 1….
Former RSPBA Adjudicator Alistair Aitken concludes his review, from an ensemble perspective, of the Grade 1 Medley performances at the 2018 World Pipe Band Championships held last Saturday on Glasgow Green. The Medley competition provided the bands with much more freedom to demonstrate the musical capabilities of the pipe band. Performances these days can be very innovative and exciting. It is sometimes unfortunate that some of the bands tend to favour technical proficiency…
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