Category: Piobaireachd

PP Editor’s Blog: New Piob Recording from Donald MacPherson/ Pipe Band Formations/ Oz Results/ MacGregor Entries

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A treat for all piobaireachd lovers today. Posted on the PP Audio archive is maestro Donald MacPherson playing that beautiful tune, Lady MacDonald’s Lament. It is Donald’s winning performance from the 1977 Clan Donald competition held aboard a ship, the SS Calypso, moored off Sleat, Isle of Skye. Donald’s superb technique, extraordinarily resonant and steady pipe and masterful phrasing are all in evidence. Lady MacDonald is a wonderful piece of…

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Highlands & Islands Festival Piping – Full Draw Announced

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The prestigious Highlands & Islands Festival piping competitions take place a week on Saturday (April 30th) in Oban. There is a healthy entry in all grades. Adjudicators on duty are Iain MacFadyen,  Colin MacLellan, Ronald MacShannon, Stuart Samson, Stuart Shedden and Tom Speirs. The Highlands & Islands Festival was recently honoured by the Scottish Government. A reception at the Holyrood parliament was hosted by local MSP Mike MacKenzie who paid tribute…

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PP Ed’s Blog: NSW Results/ U&B Recording/ Kintyre Cancelled/ Draw for the British – comment

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The New South Wales Piper’s Society ran it’s annual Silver Chalice solo competition at the Presbyterian Ladies College, Sydney, on Saturday 16th April. Results were: Silver Chalice Piobaireachd: 1st: Jason Craig – Earl of Seaforth’s Salute 2nd: Dennis Browning – Old Men of the Shells 3rd: Stephen Ross – The MacDonalds are Simple Judge: Malcolm McRae Ron Clement MSR: 1st: Adam Wishart 2nd: Charlie Hunter 3rd: Dennis Browning Judge: Aaron O’Neill…

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Scottish Pipers’ Association Annual Professional Contest – Full Results

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Andy Wilson, Northern Ireland, won the Piobaireachd at the annual Scottish Pipers’ Association professional contest held today at the College of Piping in Glasgow. Andy also won the overall prize. Piobaireachd: 1 Andy Wilson, Lament for Mary Macleod 2 Darach Urquhart, Lament for the Castle of Dunyveg 3 Gordon Bruce, My King has Landed in Moidart March: 1 Graham Drummond 2 Brighde Chaimbeul 3 Ross Cowan Strathspey and Reel: 1…

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PP Editor’s Blog: Willie’s Funeral/ Willie Ross/ Frazer’s Gesture/New Letters etc.

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The funeral of Willie McCallum Senior will be held on Saturday, 16 April, at 1pm at Highland Parish Church, Campbeltown.  Willie (87) passed away after collapsing after attending the Donald MacLeod Memorial Competition in Stornoway, Isle of Lewis. Willie was an unfailing servant of piping, though not a player himself. He was instrumental in establishing the Kintyre Piping Society and dedicated himself to its promotion over a 60 year period….

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