Piping Press

Skye Gathering may have suffered from the depressing loss of the Silver Chanter contest last year but the organisers are hitting back in the best way possible. They are pushing the kids. This year will see a new emphasis on Under 18 Piobaireachd and MSR competitions at Portree. These will take place on the Tuesday of the gathering and will be an important feature of a day which sees top…

By Margaret Dunn Please find attached the results from yesterday’s competition (March 30), which had a very healthy entry. Events were judged by Callum Beaumont and Matt Wilson. Overall Winners: Grade 1 – Robert Wilson; Grade 2 – Stewart Allan; Grade 3 – Bill Copland  Full results:Grade 1 Piobaireachd 1st Robert Wilson2nd Stewart Gaudin3rd Con Houlihan Grade 2 Piobaireachd 1st David MacKenzie2nd Duncan Lamont3rd Dagmar Pesta  Grade 3 Piobaireachd 1st Bill Copland2nd Dorothy Moodie3rd…

The Lochaber Piping Society Annual Amateur Piping & Drumming Competition for pipers 18 and under, was held yesterday, Saturday 30th March, in Lochaber High School, Camaghael, Fort William. There were strong entries in all events and the organisers reported a very high standard of playing. Results:10 & Under Chanter1 Allan MacColl 2 Jamie Smith 3 Lily Jane Robertson 14 & Under Chanter March1 Archie Johnston 2 Grace Kelman 3 Lily Jane Robertson…

Entries for this prestigious composing competition close at midnight on April 1. Rules: Click here for more.

As is customary at this time of year, the Piobaireachd Society Music Committee has announced the set tunes list recommended for the major competitions at next year’s Argyllshire Gathering and Northern Meeting. The Committee recommends own choice selections for Silver and Gold Medal competitions and the following for senior events: The Unjust Incarceration (to include the optional third line in PS Bk2)Lament for the Harp TreeLament for Donald Ban MacCrimmonNameless,…