Category: Pipe Music

Masters Solo Piping Results

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This competition was held yesterday in the Piping Centre in Glasgow. Overall winner was Bruce Gandy (pictured) who now qualifies to play at the Glenfiddich in October. Twenty-five entered the light music and 20 the piobaireachd. The competition is only open to Gold Medallists and winners of ‘A’ grade light music events at Oban and Inverness. Pipers were notified of their tunes a week beforehand. Piobaireachd1 Bruce Gandy, Unjust Incarceration2…

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Nethybridge Games Results

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A particular feature of Nethybridge Games is that the Piobaireachd board has seats around it – something which could well be replicated by others.  A downpour delayed the start but the day (Saturday, August 12) was warm after that.  Andrew Donlon USA (pictured last Saturday) was Champion Piper. Eight played. Piobaireachd 1 Anna Kummerlöw – Finlay’s Lament2 Gordon Barclay – Lament for Viscount Dundee3 Hamish Munro – MacLeod’s Salute4 Kyle Cameron…

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North Berwick Grade 1 Band Results

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Warm with the occasional heavy rain shower on the east coast. A strong lineup of bands in the last contest before the Worlds. The Grade 1 MSR contest was open to Grade 2 bands who wished to “play up”. Overall1 Inveraray2 Boghall3 Scottish Power Medley1 Inveraray 2 Boghall 3 Scottish Power 4 Shotts5 Manawatu (NZ)6 Canterbury (NZ)Judges: T Brown, B Donaldson (Piping), D Millar (Drums), R Worrall (Ensemble) MSR1 Boghall…

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Aberfeldy Games Results

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Showery but fairly warm day at Aberfeldy in the Perthshire Highlands for the Atholl & Breadalbane Gathering. Fifteen played in the Seniors and six in the Juniors. Champion Piper was Brian Lamond. Piobaireachd1 Brian Lamond, The Fingerlock2 Callum Wynd, Sir Ewan Cameron of Locheil’s Salute3 Peter McCalister, Queen Anne’s Lament4 Edward Gaul, Welcome Johnny Back Again March, Strathspey & Reel1 Brian Lamond (pictured)2 Edward Gaul3 Mike Fitzhenry4 Callum Wynd Slow…

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Draw Announced for 2023 Northern Meeting

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The world’s top pipers will gather in the capital of the Highlands, Inverness, on August 31 and September 1 for the prestigious Northern Meeting solo piping competitions. Over 120 pipers have been selected to play. The venue is the comfortable Eden Court Theatre on the banks of the River Ness. Day 1 is given over to the Gold and Silver Medals and the ‘A’ Grade March, Strathspey and Reel, with…

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