PP Ed’s Blog: Band Formations/ Muirheads Names/ Colin Thomson/ Braemar/Jack Lee

Those of us who have been advocating ‘concert formation’ for pipe band competition for many years were cheered by yesterday’s announcement that the Edinburgh Pipe Band Championship, to be held in Princes Street Gardens on June 18, will adopt just such a format. All credit to John Hughes the RSPBA Lothian & Borders Branch Chairman, and Vice-Chairman of the Association, for taking this initiative. When I played there in the…

Marathon Man Jack Completes Major Recording Project

Canadian piper Jack Lee (pictured above with Silver Medallist son Colin) has completed his recording of all the tunes in the Piobaireachd Society collection. The tunes are available for download from his company’s website. Jack, P/Sgt. of the Simon Fraser University Pipe Band, is a double Gold Medallist and winner of all the top solo awards as well as six World Championship titles with SFU. To let readers understand the magnitude…

Jack Lee Recital & SG Jnrs.

Whilst over for the Glenfiddich Championship top piper Jack Lee has agreed to give a recital in Edinburgh at the Scots Guards Association Club in Haymarket before returning home to Canada. The date is 26th October at 4pm. A meal of the club’s famous curry will be served at the end of the performance. Tickets are £10.00 at the door or book by calling  01313371084. The SGA have also released details…