Category: Piobaireachd

‘Pipers Meeting’ – Breton Piper Patrick Molard Discusses New Book

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Origins of A New Book of Ceol Mor It was not before 1995 that I became interested by the Colin Campbell canntaireachd manuscript, writes Patrick Molard. Before that, the only knowledge I had of it was in the Piobaireachd Society editorial notes in the different books, and I don’t even remember my teachers Bob Brown and Bob Nicol mentioning the Campbell manuscript to me. I was taught ceol mor through singing,…

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Australia’s Silver Chalice/ Govan Pipes and Drums Concert

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Sunday 9th April saw the New South Wales Piper’s Society hold their long running annual Silver Chalice competition at the Presbyterian Ladies College in Sydney, Australia. Unfortunately there was a smaller than normal entry with only five competitors turning out. Despite the low turnout the guest judge, Marion Horsburgh of New Zealand, commented on the enjoyable and high standard of playing. Jason Craig was the winner for the second year in…

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Kintyre Juniors

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Kintyre Piping Society Junior Piping Championship was held in Campbeltown on April 8. Chanter 10 & Under – Royal Celtic Society Cup 1 William McLean, Kilkenzie 2 Calum McAllister, Campbeltown 3 Aidan Brodie, Campbeltown 4 Grace McTaggart, Campbeltown 11-14 Chanter – P/M John MacKenzie Cup 1 Euan O’May, Campbeltown 2 Jack Campbell, Campbeltown 3 Erin Cameron, Campbeltown 4 Jamie Colville, Campbeltown Pipes Novice March – Dugald McShannon Cup 1 Andrew…

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Cullybackey Pipe Band Annual Solos and Kingdom Thistle Piping & Drumming Solos

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Cullybackey Pipe Band 30th Annual Solos were held in Cullybackey College, Northern Ireland, on Saturday 8th April, reports John Kelly.   The senior solo piping winner was Ashley McMichael (Field Marshal Montgomery) and the senior solo drumming winner was William Glenholmes (Vale of Atholl). Ashley is pictured top with his wife Ashleigh after his victory was announced. Novice Practice Chanter: 1 Gareth Lamont (Cullybackey) 2  Sam Purvis (Tullylagan) 3 William McFarland (Tullylagan) Advanced…

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Scottish Pipers Association Professional Results

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The Scottish Pipers’ Association Annual Professional Piping Competition was held today at the College of Piping in Glasgow with a strong field and a healthy entry. The ceol beag was broadcast on Livestream. The picture above shows 2017 prizewinners (l-r) Gordon McCready, Sarah Muir and Graham Drummond. There was a last minute change to the judging line-up due to a family illness. Piobaireachd: Dr Bill Wotherspoon and Bruce Hitchings. Light Music:  Ian McLellan BEM…

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