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Piobaireachd Controversy

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Paul Ross, an Australian piper based in Newcastle, New South Wales, has written a lengthy monograph on the controversial subject of piobaireachd interpretation. He endorses Allan MacDonald’s approach, and lauds the recent publication of Donald MacDonald’s books and the MacGregor – MacArthur book by Dr Roderick Cannon.  This article will be of interest to all ceol mor enthusiasts. Read more here.

SPA WW1 Concert

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[easyrotator]erc_14_1414056032[/easyrotator] Scottish Pipers’ Association Comunn Nam Piobairean Albannach Pipers and Pipe Music of the Great War Jeannie Campbell reports: Last year the Scottish Pipers’ Association received £7,500 from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) for this project researching the lives of the pipers and the music they played and composed during the Great War. The Association is presenting the stories of the pipers and their music in a series of five concerts. The third…

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London Championship – updated with pix

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Bratach Gorm 1 Jack Lee, Laird of Anapool (Jack is pictured above with fellow BC champion Ed McIllwaine – see below) 2 F Henderson, Donald Gruamach 3 R MacLeod, MacSwan of Roaig 4 G Brown 5 C Beaumont, Lament for Ronald MacDonald of Morar Judges: W Wotherspoon, C MacLellan, R Worrall Gillies Cup 1 B Gandy 2 I Speirs 3 R MacLeod 4 C Drummond 5 C Beaumont Judges: I…

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London Championship underway

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Today’s competition is now underway with a very large entry right through the grades. The organisers have announced that for the first time there will be overall prizes in both B and C grades. Here are the lists of competing pipers: Stay tuned for results.

Bratach Gorm Goes Modern

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Scottish Piping Society of London Vice President Roddy Livingstone has issued this statement: Dear All, An important announcement regarding the 2015 Bratach Gorm will be published shortly on the Scottish Piping Society of London’s website. The format of the competition has been altered to encourage the playing and promotion of piobaireachd composed during the last one hundred years.  2015 has been considered a suitable year for this innovation given the set…

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