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…
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…
This annual contest was held on Saturday Sept 2 at Locharbriggs Primary School, Dumfries. The event was run for first time by Southwest Scotland Piping and Drumming Academy. Good turnout of pipers and drummers in all events. First prize winners in the piping are pictured above. Prizes were presented by Mrs Weatherall from the Hollywood Trust, a major contributor to the SWPDA. Under12 Chanter: 1 Erin Allison 2 Heather McKean 3 Joanne…
Fifteen thousand spectarors crammed into Duke of Fife Memorial Park in Braemar yesterday to listen to the solo piping at the 2017 Royal Gathering. It was the biggest crowd ever in the history of our music and shows just how popular it can be, especially when the benches comprise the likes of……… Gold Medal Piobaireachd 1 Anna Kummerlöw, Lament for John Morrison, Assynt House 2 Sandy Cameron, Park Piob No2…
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