Category: Solo Piping

The Tunes Bands Had to Play at Cowal’s World Championship in 1932

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A few weeks ago I said I would take a closer a look at the small book of tunes to be played by bands competing for the World Championship held at Cowal Highland Gathering in 1932, writes the Editor. The book, published by the Cowal Committee, cost 6d, about 3p today, and has the title ‘Selection of Marches, Strathspeys and Reels to be played by competitors in the World’s Championship…

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US Piping Foundation Results

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Congratulations to all the participants in the 35th Annual United States Piping Foundation Amateur and Professional Piping Championships, writes Mike Rogers. They were held in memory of founder Maclean Macleod on 10 Jun 2023, in the Amy DuPont Music Building at the University of Delaware, Newark, DE. There were eleven pipers from throughout North America in the amateur events, and 14 in the professional. Overall Professional results: 1  Bruce Gandy…

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Sun Belt Contest/ NZ Piobaireachd Composing Contest/ Piping Times Back Issues

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The Sun Belt Invitational Piping Championship returns to Orlando, Florida, on November 11th, 2023, writes Eric Stein. The current list of invitees include: Callum Beaumont (2022 Champion pictured above), Glenn Brown, Bruce Gandy, Nick Hudson, Stuart Liddell, William McCallum, Donald MacPhee, Angus MacColl, Ian K. MacDonald, Alen Tully and Connor Sinclair There are two remaining qualifiers, the overall winners at Grandfather Mountain Highland Games and the Masters Invitational at the…

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Piobaireachd Society Approached Regarding Running of Silver Chanter

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There is uncertainty over the future of the prestigious Silver Chanter recital competition. The National Piping Centre has run it for the last five years after taking over from Skye Piping Society. It was initially moved from Skye to the Centre in Glasgow but last year was held at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, the Gaelic college on the island. The Centre has stated that due to funding cuts they can no longer…

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Atholl Gathering 2023 Results: Updated with Juniors, Pictures and Comment

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The Atholl Gathering was held today (May 28) in the grounds of Blair Castle, Perthshire. More than 60 solo pipers, junior and senior, competed. There were graded senior contests for piobaireachd. Light music events for March, Strathspey and Reel and Hornpipe & Jig were open. The ceòl beag was split into four heats with four pipers in each progressing to the final. Three tunes were asked for in ceòl mòr…

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