By Margaret Dunn Today was the Grade 1 ‘World Solo Amateur Piping Competition’ at Piping Live! The overall winner was Charles Morris (USA) pictured here with the Dr. Colin Caird Quaich for the overall winner:  Full results: Piobaireachd: 1 Charles Morris 2 Benjamin Elliot 3 Stephen Ross. MSR: 1 Charles Morris 2 Robert Wilson 3 James Murray. Hornpipe & Jig: 1 Charles Morris 2 Robert Wilson 3 Benjmain Elliot Dr Jack…

The British Drum Company have sent this…. Three and half years after forming the British Drum Co., their Marching Division has launched its Axial range of pipe band drums. The drums will make their public debut at the World Pipe Band Championships 2019 in Glasgow. The team at British Drum Co. has, in the Axial snare drum, developed what they consider to be their most advanced pipe band snare drum, with innovative design and…

By Dr Jack Taylor One hundred souls braved the pouring rain to listen to ceol mor in Edinburgh’s St Cecilia’s Hall on Sunday evening [Aug 11]. They were well rewarded. This is the second year of ‘Hidden Treasure’ organised by the Piobaireachd Society, and it will surely become an annual fixture.  It was a pleasure to listen to eight of the best tunes played by four of the best players and…

By Margaret Dunn Overall Winner of Grade 2 – ‘World Solo Amateur Piping Competition’ at Piping Live! was Anne Gallo (USA) pictured here with  judge Donald MacPhee. Tomorrow is Grade 1, starting at 9am sharp. Judges Dr Jack Taylor and Sarah Muir.  Full Results:Piobaireachd1st Dugald MacLeod2nd Sultan Al Rawahi3rd Anne Gallo 2/4 March 1st Dugald MacLeod2nd Anne Gallo3rd Douglas Hamilton Strathspey & Reel1st Anne Gallo2nd David Livingstone3rd Douglas Hamilton Jig1st Dugald MacLeod2nd…

We are grateful to Mr Chris Buchanan, President of the Pipers’ and Pipe Band Society of Ontario, for the following article on the recent controversy at the North American Pipe Band Championship at Maxville where the wrong band was announced as the winner. By Chris Buchanan, President of the Pipers’ and Pipe Band Society of Ontario There seems to be some confusion out there about the nature of the error…