London CLASP Results

The Competition League for Amateur Solo Pipers (CLASP) is run by the National Piping Centre  and provides an important platform for amateur pipers, with contests run at different venues  around the country. Any amateur piper who wishes to participate should be over 18. Full details of how to join this innovative programme here. CLASP Co-ordinator Margaret Dunn has issued the latest results from the London 2014 contest. CLASP Results Overall Grade 1 Winner…

London: B Grade Piobaireachd Review

[easyrotator]erc_75_1413484305[/easyrotator] Scottish Piping Society of London Competition, Nov 1, 2014, ‘B’ Piobaireachd Review By Andrew Wright Competition reports and feedback, as a rule, tend always to centre on the very top level, with lower grade events mostly by-passed other than for the recording of the results. It is, however, at the lower level that the apprenticeship for the top is served, where performing skills are learned and honed toward the…

London Championship – updated with pix

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…

NZ Silver Chanter

Silver Chanter MSR 1 Alasdair MacKenzie 2 Angus Hawke 3 William Rowe 4 Mike Redmond Judges: E MacCrimmon, B Switalla, I Blakeley Former Winners Clasp MSR 1 Alasdair MacKenzie 2 Jamie Hawke 3 Greg Wilson Judges: N Foster, E MacCrimmon, P Mair A-Grade Piob 1 Greg Wilson 2 Stuart Easton 3 Liam Kernaghan 4 Marion Horsburgh March 1 Greg Wilson 2 Stuart Easton 3 Liam Kernaghan 4 Jamie Hawke S&R…

Falkirk Tryst Competition

[easyrotator]erc_14_1414056032[/easyrotator] This important, relatively new competition for talented young pipers was held on October 4th in Falkirk in Central Scotland. Main sponsor and founder of the competition, pipemaker Blue  MacMurchie, described this year’s standard of playing as at ‘the highest level’ possible for youngsters. One feature of the contest, and one that is always appreciated by the townsfolk is the parade of the competing pipers through the town after the…