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Results of US-Based Competition: ‘World Online Solos’

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Here is the list of winners in the professional piping section of this popular event run by Jori Chisholm of Seattle, USA. Click on the links to hear the winning performances. Highland dress is not worn. The full list of winners is available here. Piobaireachd1 Dr Brendon Eade (pictured), NZ, Lament for Donald Duaghal Mackay2 Ian K MacDonald, Canada, Lament for King George III3 James MacHattie, Canada, Glengarry’s March4 John Dew,…

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Editor’s Notebook: Covid Fears for 2022 Season/ Charity Single/ Talk Piobaireachd/ Results from Yesteryear

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All the indications are that the restrictions/ recommendations on social gatherings limited to three households, as announced yesterday, will extend at least until March. What impact this will have on band practices here in Scotland I know not. But I am concerned. The knock on effect for the 2022 season could be significant. Already we have had the cancellation of the Scottish Schools contest scheduled for the end of March….

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Promotion: New Chanter from Ayrshire Bagpipes

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I am launching my new chanter, the Siorrachd, today, writes Ayrshire Bagpipes proprietor Ben Mulhearn. Ayrshire Bagpipes are proud to bring the new ‘Siorrachd’ (pronounced ‘she-or-achd’) solo piping chanter to the market. (Siorrachd is the Gaelic word for county. Siorrachd Inbhir Air a Tuath is an alternative name for North Ayrshire.) This new chanter distils knowledge accumulated over 20 years of research and development at our small family-run workshop in…

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Northern Ireland Pipe Band Update: Richard Garnham/ Cancer Kids Charity/ Web Designer/ Closkelt Concert

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There was widespread sorrow across the pipe band community, and in particular the Upper Crossgare Pipe Band, on the passing of their leading drummer Richard Garnham. Pipe Major Mark Rodgers, led the condolences on behalf of the band and conveyed their sympathy to Richard’s wife Elaine, son Ryan and the family circle. Richard is pictured fourth from the right celebrating the band’s success at the UK Championships in 2015. He…

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The Making of One of the Finest Films About the Bagpipe and Its Music

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Released 40 years ago, this film set the benchmark for piping movies that followed. We are grateful to its director, Mike Healey, for offering us unique insight into its making. Mike now lives and paints in the Lake District where he has held several successful exhibitions of his work…. It is 1980 and our film opens in America at a summer school for piping at the University of California’s campus…

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