This prestigious, invitation-only contest for solo pipers aged under 22 was held on Saturday, October 10th, at Lochnell Castle, Benderloch, Argyll, courtesy the Earl of Dundonald. The overall champion at the 6th annual competition was Thomas Fallon from Edinburgh. Thomas is 19 and this was his first appearance at the Lochnell. He is a piper with Field Marshal Montgomery. By Robert Wallace He is pictured above with Magnus Stone (l),…
To Benderloch today for the Lochnell Intermediate Championship. Eight top young professionals will be vying for the sought after award. They are Douglas Baird, Kyle Cameron, Thomas Fallon, Malachi Johannsen, Chris McCartan, Liam Nicolson, Andrew Pattison and Magnus Stone. They play a piobaireachd and a march, strathspey and reel, the title going to the overall winner. Four tunes of each have been submitted. The Judges are Angus D MacColl, Jack…
Two facts are certain following the announcement that the BBC are unlikely to continue their coverage of the World Pipe Band Championships. Firstly, ceasing said coverage is a breach of their charter whereby they are duty bound to record and promote the traditional arts in the country they serve as public service broadcaster. By The Editor Second the current set up is in need of change. Tired and lacking in…
On display in New York’s Metropolitan Museum is a set of pipes by Peter Henderson. The display commentary reads: ‘Piob mhór (Highland Bagpipes). Peter Henderson before 1940. Cocus wood, ivory, silver, leather and cloth. Paul and Barbara Krieger Gift, 1996. ‘Peter Henderson’s workshop was a celebrated maker of Highland bagpipes during the 20th century and a gathering place for noted pipers. The Highland bagpipes tradition draws upon the instrument’s long…
The visit last weekend began with a piping clinic in an upstairs room in a pub in Manhattan. We had 12 attendees. My co-presenter, Jim MacGillivary, Ontario, began with a detailed look at technique. He urged everyone to set time aside each day for work on scales. Single gracenote practice was very important too; our movements, when broken down, all comprise these essential embellishments after all. By the Editor Scales…
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