This prestigious contest for solo pipers aged under 22 was held on October 10th, at Lochnell Castle, Benderloch, Argyll, courtesy the Earl of Dundonald. The overall champion at the 5th annual competition was Magnus Stone from Massachusetts, USA. He became the first overseas winner of the coveted title. He is 17 years old. He qualified for Lochnell by placing third in the MacGregor Memorial Piobaireachd at this year’s Argyllshire Gathering….
The 12th annual Captain John A MacLellan MBE Memorial Piping Championship was held at the Army School at Inchdrewer House, Edinburgh, today (Oct.4). P Piobaireachd, 8 entries, 6 played: 1 Callum Beaumont, £300 – Craigellachie 2 William McCallum, £240 – Edinburgh Piobaireachd 3 Finlay Johnston, £200 – MacLeod of MacLeod’s Lament P MSR, 8 entries, 7 played: 1 Sarah Muir, £190 2 Finlay Johnston, £160 3 William McCallum, £130 4 Callum Beaumont, £110:…
Ballynahinch High School was the setting last Saturday (Sept.27) for the third annual Down Academy Juvenile Solos. The adjudication panel comprised Richard Parkes and David Chesney (piping), and Gordon Parkes (drumming). The Parkes brothers presented the prizes in their respective disciplines. They said a high standard of playing had been on display throughout the day and they were particularly encouraged by the quality of teaching which augured well for the…
Highlight of the second day at Inverness is the Gold Clasp competition, which, with the Senior Piobaireachd at the Argyllshire Gathering, is the most prestigious ceòl mòr prize in world piping. Gold Clasp1 Stuart Liddell, Colin Roy MacKenzie’s Lament, £1,000 2 Angus D MacColl, Sutherland’s Gathering3 Calum Beaumont, Daughter’s Lament4 Connor Sinclair, Scarce of Fishing5 Jamie Forrester, Judges: A Forbes, M Henderson, A MacDonald ‘A’ MSR1 Sarah Muir2 Cameron Bonar3 Connor…
The competitions were held today (Sept. 11) in Eden Court Theatre, Inverness. Highland Society of London’s Gold Medal:1 Brodie Watson-Massey (£550) – Stewart’s White Banner (pictured)2 Darach Urquhart, MacLean’s March (£400)3 Angus MacPhee, Lament for the Departure of King James (£250)4 Steven Leask (£200), Lady Mgt. MacDonald’s Sal.5 John McDonald, MacLean’s March (£150)Judges: R Barnes, R MacShannon, J Wilson Silver Medal:1 Callum Wynd, MacFarlane’s Gath. (£350)2 Zephan Knichel (£250)3 Joe…
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