Canadian composer Michael Grey (pictured) has produced his seventh book of bagpipe music. It will be launched as part of the 2018 Piping Live! Festival in Glasgow. Michael has sent this information: ‘“More Music for Everyone”, will be showcased at a session at the National Piping Centre’s auditorium, Wednesday, August 15 at 2:30 pm. The book is his most ambitious to date with over 20 contributors, a perfect bound 92 page full…
Some say he doesn’t know his high G from an ogee, that when he tunes his snare head it sounds as if he’s been on the Snakehead; others that he thinks KP nuts are fans of a particular drummer….all we know is he is called MacStig – and he was as sober as an RSPBA judge when he wrote this………… The Old Rock in the estuary of mother Clyde will…
A very pleasant day on the beautiful west coast. Champion Piper James MacKenzie (r) is pictured with Ceol Beag Champion, Finlay Cameron. Piob 1 James MacKenzie 2 Jonathan Simpson 3 Andrew Hall 4 Finlay Cameron 5 Connor Kellett Judge: A Maclean March 1 Jonathan Simpson 2 Finlay Cameron 3 James MacKenzie 4 Calum MacColl S&R 1 Finlay Cameron 2 James MacKenzie 3 Jonathan Simpson 4 Connor Kellett [wds id=”4″] Jig 1 Andrew Hall…
Reader Ian Forbes on the Grade 1 Worlds qualifying draw… ‘I have several comments. The current system is to divide up the top six bands from last year’s results, and split them with three bands going into each heat with the other bands drawn at random. However, this system, while having its merits, does not take account of the current season’s results and there are two additional bands, Fife Police and…
After a break of seven years pipe band contests returned to the seaside town of Newcastle, County Down, when 38 bands and 45 drum majors descended on the town to compete for the Ulster Champion title at Donard Park on Saturday 21st July. A Highland dancing competition held in a large marquee added to the Scottish flavour of the day in Newcastle. The Chieftain of the Gathering was Councillor Mark…
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