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May 6, 2024

Thorpe, Murray the big winners at Australia’s R.U. Brown

The annual R.U. Brown Solo Piping Competition saw Struan Thorpe of Melbourne win the Clasp for previous winners of the R.U. Brown Gold Medal, and Neil Walker of Perth, Australia, take this year's Gold Medal at the events held at St. Aloysius College.
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May 2, 2024
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Saskatchewan Pipe Band Association elects Barbara MacDonald president, plans for future
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April 30, 2024
An abundance of inspiration – Ann Gray takes in SLOT’s concert in Aberdeen
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April 29, 2024
New European solo piping contest could be coming with enough support
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Gandys on top at Atlantic Canada Challenge
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April 27, 2024

Mac-Cal’s foray into sponsored recitals a great success with Willie McCallum and young stars

Described as “a resounding success, drawing aficionados and enthusiasts alike,” the Dundee, Scotland-based...
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British Drum Co. axes Axial line, promises new instruments in 2025

The British Drum Company burst onto the pipe band scene in 2018 by hiring 16-time World Solo Pipe Band Drumming...
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April 25, 2024

Gordon Duncan Memorial Kitchen Piping Competition, Skye Memorial Jigs to launch at Skagit Valley

With the blessing and sponsorship of the Gordon Duncan Memorial Trust, a new Gordon Duncan Memorial Kitchen Piping...
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April 24, 2024

Different cultures are bonded by piping and drumming in East Ayrshire

Piping and drumming firebrands Karen and Paul Warren are constantly looking at new ways to promote and build the arts...
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