In the absence of collective physical gathering this summer, most pipers and drummers are seeking a bit of inspiration and entertainment and looking for opportunities to stay engaged with the piping and drumming community from home, writes Andrea Boyd. As a result the Pipers & Pipe Band Society of Ontario has launched ‘The PPBSO In Conversation’, a series of entertaining and educational webinars featuring prominent pipers and drummers from Ontario…

The worldwide pipe band movement is facing the biggest challenge in its history the Chairman of the Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association, Mr John B. Hughes, said today. In a wide-ranging interview with Piping Press, Mr Hughes revealed that as a result of the pandemic: The World Solo Drumming scheduled for this October may have to be postponed Bands might have to get used to a more hygienic formation than…

Aboyne Highland Games in Aberdeenshire have become the first outdoor gathering to introduce an internet-based competition during the Covid-19 pandemic. The contest covers their Open Piobaireachd and Open March and Strathspey and Reel competitions. They will ask pipers to make an audio recording on Games Day, August 1st. This will be sent to the Piping Convenor Jack Taylor who will send it on to the judges. Usual prize money will…

The Board of the Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association have decided to have our AGM on Sat 27 June 2020, but in a very different way. We’re asking all bands to vote through an online portal, as with the current restrictions we can not get people together in time to meet our legal responsibilities. We are focusing on the things which are legally required, so Committee Reports, Approval of Accounts,…

Poppy Scotland have sent this: ‘Whether you’re a passionate piper, masterful musician or simply want to stand proud and shine a light of remembrance on the brave men who gave their lives or were captured and taken thousands of miles across to Eastern Europe where they remained until the end of the War, join us as we commemorate the 80th anniversary of the ‘other Dunkirk’, the Battle of St Valery-en-Caux,…