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October 17, 2026

Kerr McQuillan: 2026 World Solo Snare Champion; World Solo Tenor Champion: Jill Watson

Glasgow, Scotland – October 17, 2026 – Kerr McQuillan of Peoples Ford Boghall & Bathgate Caledonia won the 2026 World Solo Drumming Championship at Glasgow Caledonian University, taking the world’s most prestigious solo snare drumming title in a field of 33 competitors from around the world. This is...
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