Piobaireachd by the Sea/ New England Pipe & Drum Academy Workshop

The organisers of the ‘Pibroch by the Sea’ event have announced a masterclass by Jimmy McIntosh and Herve Le Floc’h. Other details: This will be the 13th year of the popular event held at the Breton seaside. Dates are September 16 and 17. The Saturday Masterclass begins at 9.30 and costs €30. Venue is the Ecole de mer Hériot – Port-Mer (direction camping municipal). Lunch included in fee. Cheques to Christian VILLEJIQUEL…

PP Ed’s Blog: Old Pipes v New/ Gordon McCready/ Strathallan School/ Drumlough PB

I read the other day that according to a report in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences an extensive study has shown that audiences actually prefer the sound of newer violins over those made by master craftsmen such as Antonio Stradivari. Violin acoustics expert Professor Claudia Fritz, of the Pierre and Marie Curie University in Paris, asked seven world famous soloists to play at concert halls in Paris and…

Ardrossan Games Juniors – Updated with Pix

A successful day of junior piping in damp, blustery conditions with the young pipers coping well with the weather. The pictures are of the prizewinners. 15 & Under MSR 1 Luke Kennedy 2 Ross Connor 3 Hazel Whyte 4 Bobby Allen 15 & Under Piobaireachd Ground 1 Thomas Young 2 Christopher McCarten 3 Callum Norrington 4 Calum Penman 18 & Under Jig 1 Finlay Frame 2 Rebecca Paterson 3 Lewis…

Under 18 Aberfeldy Mod Results

This contest was held on June 10 in the Perthshire village. Champion Piper Bobby Allen is pictured with his trophies outside the venue, the Breadalbane Community Centre. Piobaireachd 1 Bobby Allen 2 Archie McNab 3 Jamie MacRae. MSR 1 Bobby Allen 2 Jamie MacRae 3 Archie McNab [wds id=”10″]

Strathmore Games Results

Piobaireachd judges were Ronald Clark and Robert Barnes with James Hamilton and Gordon McLean on the ceol beag. The day was warm and mainly dry. Piobaireachd 1 Allan Russell (pictured) 2 Alan Clark 3 Faye Henderson 4 Calum Brown 5 Peter McCalister March 1 Ben Duncan 2 Allan Russell 3 Calum Brown 4 Alan Clark 5 Peter McCalister S&R 1 Calum Brown 2 Ben Duncan 3 Allan Russell 4 Alan…