Here we go with the three paintings/drawings that have made the final of our Lockdown Challenge. We are delighted that adjudicator Robert Mathieson, a graduate of Edinburgh School of Art, has found time to do a voiceover presentation for us with suitable comment on the successful entries. Many will know Pipe Major Mathieson from the world of piping and pipe bands. Fewer will know that he is also a skilled…

By The Editor A week on Saturday the RSPBA Music Board is hosting a meeting of all Grade 1 pipe majors and leading drummers. The main topic for discussion in what is billed as a ‘ground-breaking event‘ is the future of the pipe band medley. The current shutdown has afforded an opportunity for those at the top of the movement to get off the treadmill, think outside the box, go…

Above is a detail from the last submission for the PP Lockdown Artwork Challenge. It’s from Brian McKee who writes: ‘This is a pastel portrait I drew of my uncle Dave McKee, Pipe-Major of the Stockyards Kilty Band. I don’t know if it’s too late to be a part of your event, but I thought I’d give it a go!’  View Brian’s drawing full size in the gallery below. All…

The Scottish Piping Society of London is postponing this year’s Annual Competition to a provisional date of 12-13 March 2021 at The Caledonian Club, London, writes Alison Gilmour. On what would have been the weekend of the Annual Competition – 7 November 2020 – the Society will host an online CPA ‘C’ Grade and SPSL Members’ Competition. SPSL President, Michael Fitzhenry, comments: ‘We have two guiding principles for our Annual…