With the World Pipe Band Championships not happening this year, Catrìona MacNeil offers a fantastic selection of pipe music showcasing the best performances from the Worlds over the last few years, say BBC Alba, Scotland’s Gaelic television service As well as previous winners of the Grade 1 competition, the programme will also show highlights from various world bands who have recently taken part in the competition. Amongst others, you will…
By Margaret Dunn Below are the results from the CLASP’s recent remote event, ‘The World Solo Amateur Piping Competition’ @PipingLive! 2020. We had a very large entry from all over the world. The CLASP stewards connected live over 120 times on Saturday 8th August with pipers from the UK, Ireland, Australia, Singapore, Hawaii, America, Canada, Switzerland, Italy, Germany, Netherlands & Hungary. Pictured is Grade 1 CLASP competitor, Sandie Greenwood, getting creative with her…
The 14th Annual Balmoral Classic, the only junior solo competition for both bagpipers and drummers in the USA, will be held on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, writes Elaine Lee. This will be a virtual event, with competitors submitting videos to our panel of renowned judges. Those invited to compete may sign up for any one of three Pre-recording Workshops with professional piper Sean Patrick Regan. Regan will work with competitors to…
The 54th Silver Chanter contest/ recital was held in Glasgow for the third time this evening as part of a truncated Piping Live festival. The venue was the National Piping Centre in McPhater Street, Cowcaddens. The contest is sponsored by the William Grant Foundation. The contest was unique in that there was no audience other than on ‘pay per view’ livestream over the internet. However all other aspects of the…
Judge Robert Mathieson has released us from our suspense. His decision on the great Piping Press Lockdown Painting Challenge can now be revealed! Everyone will appreciate his detailed analysis, and the artists themselves will be gratified that their work was examined by an expert. Check out maestro Mathieson’s verdict now: Sincere thanks to Robert for all his time and expertise. Congratulations to the winner, John Archbold, Isle of Mull. John…
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