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June 13, 2026

Jack Taylor awarded MBE for services to piping

Jack Taylorhas been made a Member of the British Empire in the annual King’s Honours for his lifetime of service to piping. ”I am quite astonished really, and pleased that the pipes and their music is being recognized in this way,” Taylor said about receiving the MBE.  “i feel that
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A solution to the problem of teachers judging pupils
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June 11, 2026
John Elliott: the pipes|drums Interview – Part 5
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June 10, 2026
The Medley Playbook: Shotts & Dykehead Caledonia
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June 8, 2026
Knichel, Cruz, Edetsberger, Keith Highlanders win top trophies at resurrected Portland Games
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June 7, 2026
Ben Duncan slam dunks overall solo piping trophy at Markinch
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June 6, 2026
Aitchison, Stringer and Alderslowe take in the big stuff at CLASP June in-person contest
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June 5, 2026
Set Tunes Series 2026: “Salute on the Birth of Rory Mor”
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June 3, 2026
Pipe Bands hit Penang for 2026 South-East Asia Championships
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June 2, 2026

Sick from/of testing reeds, Bruce Lazeroff creates BelloReed for better health and bagpipe performance

Bruce Lazeroff was sick of and from testing reeds. Figuratively and literally. As the pipe-major of the An Còrr Pipe...
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June 1, 2026

Colin MacLellan adds Glengarry Music Hall of Fame induction to long list of honours

With more than 50 years (and counting) of major contributions to piping and drumming, Colin MacLellan returned to...
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June 1, 2026

Kernaghan, Rowe, Easton, McConnochie celebrate in Dunedin with King Charles III

Liam Kernaghan, Wellington, won the overall Open/A-Grade award, and Maggie McConnochie, Christchurch, did the same in...
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May 31, 2026

Quay, Wilson, Parsons, Rathnayake and Nield gather solo piping hardware in Melbourne

More than 70 pipers competed in the Victorian Pipers' Association's solo competition at Scotch College, and the top...
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June 30, 2010
Markinch goes to Midgley
By winning the Piobaireachd and finishing fourth in the MSR, Derek Midgley of Tinton Falls, New Jersey, was the overall...
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