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April 17, 2025

Captain John Medal piob performers confirmed for Aug. 30th in Edinburgh

The four invited competitor-recitalists have been confirmed for the 2025 Captain John A. MacLellan MBE Memorial Dinner & Recital Competition on Saturday, August 30th. Cameron Drummond, Edinburgh Jamie Forrester, Haddington, Scotland Ian K. MacDonald, Whitby, Ontario Iain Speirs, Edinburgh MacDonald won the 2024...
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April 10, 2025

Opinion: Associations that go beyond competition can further the art and keep members involved

If associations want to "further the art," they might want to embrace and provide value for new and existing members...
Interviews
April 8, 2025

Bill Livingstone: the pipes|drums Interview from the Archives – Part 2

The final part of our May 1993 discussion with the late forthright, erudite and musically courageous piper. If you can...
Results
April 7, 2025

Macalester College, Andrew Lewis win top events at first Manitoba Scottish Festival

The first annual Manitoba Scottish Festival, organized by the Prairie Pipe Band Association of Manitoba, occurred at...
Results
April 7, 2025

Erin Bell wins the top piping prize at 2025 Ottawa Amateur Knockouts

Jenny Hazzard and Colin MacLellan judged all the piping, and Mark Passmore and Kahlil Cappucino handled the snare and...
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