Category: Solo Piping

Duncan Johnstone Memorial Results

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This competition for junior professionals was held today at the National Piping Centre, Otago Street and McPhater Street, Glasgow. There were large entries in all categories. Each section winner is pictured above. B Grade Piobaireachd1 Ben Mulhearn2 Greig Canning3 Ross Miller4 Jamie Elder5 Brodie Watson-MasseyJudges: C Armstrong, S Samson B Grade MSR1 Ciaren Ross2 John Dew3 Jamie Elder4 Fraser Allison5 Jonathon SimpsonJudges: A Henderson, G McCready Open Jig1 Calum Watson2…

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2022 Archie Kenneth Quaich Results

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The 2022 competition organised by the Music Committee of the Piobaireachd Society was held in the Scots Guards Club, Haymarket, Edinburgh, today. Nineteen pipers competed for the much sought after trophy for amateur piobaireachd players. There were a handful if call-offs for a variety of reasons. The winner was journalist Tom Peterkin (pictured) playing Corrienessan’s Salute. This was Tom’s fifth win in this event. In second place came John Nevans…

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Callum Beaumont Recital (updated)

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Ipswich Piping Society continue to lead the way in the south of England with regard to inviting top solo pipers along for their annual recital nights, writes Roger Huth. Close to one hundred came to Ipswich yesterday evening to sit and listen to Callum Beaumont’s stunning bagpipe and performances. Fittingly one of his sets was dedicated to the late Rod Caird and former President of the Society. Programme note: ‘Building…

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Editor’s Notebook: Jim Butler/ Weekend Contests/ Patricia Grant/ Captain John Contest

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It is with sadness I report the passing of piper and artist Jim Butler, North Ayrshire. Jim was a head art teacher and a painter of renown, so much so that he was able to hold successful exhibitions of his work. He also taught pipes in North Ayrshire schools for seven years and was a staunch member of Irvine Burns Club. He was a regular visitor to the College of…

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Inaugural James Campbell Medal Contest Considered an Outstanding Success

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The cobbled courts of Pembroke College, Cambridge, resounded to the sound of the pipes last Saturday as the inaugural James Campbell Medal competition was held in the College Chapel. Founded as a memorial to James Campbell (1916-2003), the renowned piobaireachd judge and player and son of Archibald Campbell of Kilberry Book fame, and who was also a Law Fellow at Pembroke for many years, the competition was attended by an…

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