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March 30, 2026

CPA and SPJA crack down again on conflicts of interest

Even though the UK has relatively few unified rules governing how solo piping competitions are run, the common regulation that teachers should not judge their pupils and pupils should not play for their teachers is the strictest conflict-of-interest policy in the world of piping and drumming. The Competing Pipers...
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Alex Pavlovic wins inaugural Jack Lee Amateur Invitational Solo Piping
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March 27, 2026
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March 25, 2026

Get ready to shred. Pipe Idol 2026 auditions now open

If you’re a piper not yet 21 and ready to shred on the world’s biggest stage, the time is now to audition...
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Opinion: Does judging accreditation matter?

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March 23, 2026

James McColl, 1928-2026

James “Jimmy” McColl, the Highland Society of London Gold Medallist and piobaireachd thought-leader and...
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Double-Gold-Dougie Murray in Mac-Cal recital April 17th

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