Draw for Archie Kenneth Quaich/ Police Scotland Seek Leading Drummer

2023 winner Matthew Kirkwood (r) receives the AKQ trophy from PS Vice President Derek Fraser

The Archie Kenneth Quaich is the top prize for amateur piobaireachd players. It is run by the Music Committee of the Piobaireachd Society. The competition takes place at the rooms of the Royal Scottish Pipers’ Society in Edinburgh on February 22nd.

The competition is fully subscribed. The judges are PS committee members Derek Fraser and Darach Urquhart. Here is the order of play:

1  Thomson McConnell
2  Donald Morrison
3  Stewart Allan
4  Leslie Barrett
5  Matthew Kirkwood
6  Graham Farr
7  William Fallon
8  Tom Peterkin
9  Dugald MacLeod
10  Stuart Letford
11  Jamie Gallagher
12  Laura McEwan
13  Iain Kirkwood

14  Kathryn McEwan
15  James Acheson
16  Andrea Jones
17  Adam Aitchison
18  Hector Thomson
19  Anthony Kelly
20  Jim Waugh
21  Robert Russell
22  Curtis Costa
23  Craig Crosbie
24  Owain Woodman Carr
25  Stephen Whitton
26  Allan Harper

Pipers submit two tunes of their own choice one of which is given in the final tuning room. Former winners cannot compete with their winning tune from a previous year. The competition is only open to adult pipers who have never won a prize in open competition in light music or piobaireachd.


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Leading Drummer Quest

Pipe Major Ewan Henderson of Police Scotland & Federation Pipe Band has sent this: ‘Due to unforeseen circumstances Police Scotland & Federation Pipe Band are seeking a new leading drummer with immediate effect.

‘The pipe corps are in a very healthy position and the band has excellent support from its partners, Police Scotland and the Scottish Police Federation. The closing date for applications is Friday, 28th February.

P/M Henderson leading the band last summer

‘If you are interested in the above position and wish to discuss the post in confidence, please contact P/M Ewan Henderson using the following contact details – M: 07720445821 ; e.henderson2@sky.com

Last week Piping Press reported the departure of the band’s leading drummer David Henderson to Shotts where he replaced Grant Cassidy.


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