CLASP results from Chatsworth on Sept 2. Judges for the day were Roddy Livingstone and Tom Johnstone. In the picture above contestants gather to learn their fate. Thanks to organiser Margaret Dunn for sending this information on. Overall Grade 3 Winner – Duncan Lamont Overall Grade 2 Winner – Tom Broderick Overall Grade 1 Winner – Bradley Boxall Each overall winner received a voucher for a place on one of…
Alastair Campbell, Secretary of the Inverness Piping Society, has sent notice of a recital by two of the north’s most promising young pipers: ‘Please do come along to the Society’s meeting this Wednesday (tonight) to hear Cameron MacDougall, fresh from his win in the Silver Medal at Oban, along with Charles Macdonald. Usual venue – The Club, Gordon Terrace, Inverness. 7.45 pm.’ I hope as many people as possible get along…
Time for a first look back at this year’s Northern Meeting, one of the great gatherings in world solo piping, writes the Editor. I had a chat with P/M Ian McLellan, a senior adjudicator on the Former Winners’ MSR bench. He is concerned about the homogenisation of bagpipe sound and the lack of depth in many instruments. Ian, of course, needs no introduction to anyone in the pipe band or…
Paula Glendinning (left) of the Nicol-Brown Chalice Committee has sent this: We’re pleased to announce that the 35th Nicol-Brown Competition will be held at the First Reformed Church of Scotia in Scotia, New York, on Saturday, October 7, 2017. The contest will be judged by three of the world’s premier pipers, Ian K. MacDonald (Ontario), Andrew Lee (British Columbia), and Ben McClamrock (Maryland). We are especially proud that all three of these fine musicians competed at…
Confined to CPA B/C graded Pipers: Piobaireachd 1. Pipe Major Roger Huth, “Beloved Scotland” 2. Andrew Hall, “The Sword’s Lament” 3. Gwenael Dage, “MacCrimmon’s Sweetheart” 4. Robert Low, “The Battle of Bealach nam Brog” 5. Kyle Shead, “The Field of Gold” 6/8 March 1. Owen Muir 2. Andrew Hall 3. Gwenael Dage 2/4 March 1. Calum Moffat 2. Owen Muir 3. Gwenael Dage 4. Andrew Hall 5. P/M Roger Huth…
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