National Piping Centre, 8th August………….. Those who survive war often say nothing of their experience, writes Dr Jack Taylor. So Gary West’s discovery that Jock Duncan, father of P/M Ian and the late Gordon, had taped, then typed out, reminiscences of some 60 World War 1 survivors over 50 years is a precious one, especially as it was done in dialect, mostly the Doric of Jock’s Aberdeenshire. They could speak…
Top drummer Graham Brown is facing difficulties thanks to Hurricane Harvey. Never good to hear about someone losing out. Maybe the PP readership can assist? Graham, brother of famous piper Glenn, teaches drumming at the St.Thomas Episcopal School in Houston. His house has been hit head-on by Harvey and he’s in the unfortunate position of facing the loss of all of his belongings. Please consider donating to the GoFundMe campaign that…
Firstly a mention for young Lewis Russell winner of the MacGregor Memorial piobaireachd competition, writes the Editor. This is a tough challenge for the aspiring young professional. Entrants have to play once in a qualifying heat and again in the final if they make it through. Lewis (17), from Livingston, has been taught since age 10 by Andrew Frater from Uphall. Andrew said: ‘Lewis is a natural player and very…
Well that’s the Argyllshire over for another year, and despite the difficulties some individuals try to throw in the way of this great gathering, I think it would be fair to say it all went off with nary a hitch, writes the Editor. All credit to Piping Convenor Torquil Telfer, his assistant Jamie Mellor and their stewards. From speaking to the judges we had the usual mix of brilliant performances…
Four of the major piobaireachd competitions in world piping were held today in Oban, Argyll.The winner of the Senior Piobaireachd award for former winners of the Gold Medal was Glenn Brown formerly of Ontario now of Glasgow, the Gold Medal to Craig Sutherland from Crieff and the Silver Medal to Cameron MacDougall from Nigg. The very tough Former Winners’ MSR went to Jack Lee from British Columbia. The picture above shows…
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