Author: Dan Nevans

Gala Recital Announced

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A recital headlining Champion Piper Stuart Liddell is to be held early next year. The venue is Airdrie Working Men’s Club in Lanarkshire. The date is Friday, February 13. Supporting Stuart will be Cameron May, and a quartet from 16 times World Champions, Shotts & Dykehead. By Dan Nevans The recital is entitled ‘The Peter MacLeod Senior Memorial Recital’. Peter MacLeod Sr., originally from the island of Lewis, was Pipe…

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Review: Piobaireachd Society Annual Recital 2021

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What a busy month August was. From the Silver Chanter through to the annual Piobaireachd Society recital, August has delivered a bumper crop of piping in every format one could ask for after such a drought. It is only fitting that this big month has been bookended by the big music.  The Piobaireachd Society recital has been held in St. Cecilia’s Hall at the University of Edinburgh in previous years…

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While You Are Waiting…A New Look at the Pandemic and Online Contests

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Today we introduce a new, talented young writer to Piping Press, Dan Nevans. Writing in his own style, Dan has some reflections on the current pandemic situation and online contests. Piping Press is keen to encourage all young writers so if you have the talent and ambition please get in touch. I’m just as sick of hearing about this COVID-19 carry on as you are. In fact, I’m so scunnered with…

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