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March 16, 2025

Cameron Bonar wins 2025 Boney Music Memorial Invitational Competition & Recital

Cameron Bonar was the winner of the ninth annual Boney Music Memorial Invitational Competition & Recital held again at the Seaforth Armoury, playing against Nick Hudson, Houston; Zephan Knichel, Surrey, British Columbia; and Craig Sutherland, Perth, Scotland.
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March 15, 2025
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March 13, 2025
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March 12, 2025
North American scene so far unaffected by US-Canada tension
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March 11, 2025
Facing 12 fewer games and festivals, WUSPBA creates smaller events and Western States Invitational
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March 10, 2025
Blair Brown wins 2025 RSPBA PacRim Solo Drumming Championship
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March 10, 2025
94 bands from 144 schools compete at 2025 Scottish Schools Pipe Band Championships
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March 10, 2025
Redding solo piping bounces back with large entry, as Guidotti takes the big prize
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March 9, 2025

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March 8, 2025

2025 New Zealand Champions: Manawatu Scottish

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March 7, 2025

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