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April 28, 2024

Lyons roars back at Haileybury to start Victorian Pipers’ Association solo season

Keysborough, Victoria, Australia – April 28, 2024 – The first competition of the Victorian Pipers’ Association (VPA) solo season was held at Haileybury College where 37 competitors took part across all grades. Ian Lyons of Melbourne made a strong return to solo competition by winning the A-Grade Piobaireachd...
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April 27, 2024
Mac-Cal’s foray into sponsored recitals a great success with Willie McCallum and young stars
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April 25, 2024
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April 25, 2024
Gordon Duncan Memorial Kitchen Piping Competition, Skye Memorial Jigs to launch at Skagit Valley
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April 24, 2024
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April 22, 2024
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April 21, 2024
Kerr McQuillan wins again, this time the European Solo Snare Drumming Championship
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April 19, 2024

The Castle Recordings – Installment #3

We continue with the third installment of 10 “Castle Recordings” piobaireachd in our exclusive series of...
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April 18, 2024

SLOT promises electric energy at April 27th “Inspired 2024” concert in Aberdeen

The 1300-seat Music Hall in Aberdeen, Scotland, will be the classic venue for the return to the concert stage of St....
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April 18, 2024

Serious fun sets the tone for 2024 Pipe-Major’s Wheel of Fortune on April 21st

Sure, you might prefer the typical Piobaireachd + MSR template that 99% of top-tier solo piping competitions require....
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April 17, 2024

Eight entered for American Championships in Norfolk; three Australian bands in for tattoo

The seventh running of the American Pipe Band Championships is this Saturday, April 20th, once again at Scope Plaza in...
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