Piping Press

Composer Roddy S MacDonald has sent this new piobaireachd he has composed for the late Alex Duncan. It is a fine tribute to the piper, son of Ian and Chris, who died tragically young last month. Here is the full score of the tune: You can download a copy of the tune here: And here is an audio file of Roddy playing the tune: New John Dew Album Winner of…

The National Youth Pipe Band of Scotland begins its online programme for 2020 with this month’s Hebridean outreach project, writes Helen Urquhart. There will be a series of live Zoom sessions, tutorials and online music making with some exciting guest musicians as well as the National Youth Pipe Band of Scotland. The sessions will run from 10am – 4pm, from Monday 12th to Friday 16th. Open to 10-18 year olds…

After our recent appeal for information about Donald Morrison, Piobaireachd Society Treasurer and solo judge Roddy Livingstone has kindly forwarded this article. Roddy writes: ‘Re your recent reference to Donald Morrison on Piping Press, I attach some scans from the ‘Highland Piping Society of Canterbury’ (Christchurch, NZ) history of their first 50 years published a few years ago. In the same book, there is also a brief reference to Sam…

I wonder if the new powers that be at the Competing Pipers’ Association can effect some improvement in the appearance of those who take part in their online competitions? Piping is at such a stage of degradation at the moment that it is distressing to see pipers parading in ‘dress’ which is a visual contradiction of the quality of their music. Dozens, hundreds, perhaps thousands can view these online events….