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February 26, 2026

Worlds 2026 Roll Call: only 13 expected for Grade 1; Grade 2 expands

With less than six months to go before the contest, how do things look for the top grades at the 2026 Worlds? Assuming that the known operational UK-based and Irish Grade 1 and Grade 2 bands would be attending, we wanted to know about the plans of those located elsewhere.
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February 25, 2026
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February 24, 2026
Jori Chisholm reviews Stuart Liddell’s “Garron”: a masterpiece of tradition and innovation
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February 23, 2026
Mack, McInarlin, Presslie and Campbell win the aggregate hardware at NPC 2026 Junior Solo Piping Competition
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February 22, 2026
Connor Sinclair wins his third Ardmore Cup
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February 22, 2026
Steven McWhirter wins everything at PacRim Solo Drumming in Vancouver
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February 20, 2026
Four National Piping Centre leaders on their roles and projects – Part 2
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February 18, 2026
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February 17, 2026
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February 16, 2026

Matthew Hubbard wins fourth annual Skye K. Richendrfer Memorial Cup

The fourth annual Skye K. Richendrfer Memorial Cup Grade 4 Piobaireachd Challenge was won by Matthew Hubbard, of Omaha,...
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February 15, 2026

RSPBANI gonna get down in Co Down at 75th anniversary gala Feb. 21st

Founded in 1950, the Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association’s Northern Ireland Branch will celebrate its...
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February 14, 2026

It’s Worlds Solstice. The sun has risen over the column at Glasgow Green

This morning, depending where you stood, the sun rose precisely over Nelson’s Monument at Glasgow Green, where a...
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February 13, 2026

St. Columba on a mission to present mini-Shotts at March 6th concert

On Friday, March 6th, St. Columba’s School in Kilmacolm, Scotland, will welcome a mini-band from Grade 1 Shotts...
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