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June 9, 2025

USA’s Commonwealth still waiting to hear from RSPBA on grading appeal

With about eight weeks to go, the Commonwealth Pipes & Drums of Massachusetts is yet to know whether it must compete in Grade 3A or Grade 2 at the World Championships. The band took official steps almost a month ago to appeal to the Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association to
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Ontario’s Grade 2 St. Andrew’s College Association won’t compete in 2025

To focus on growth and allow Pipe-Major Matt MacIsaac to recover from a shoulder injury, Ontario’s Grade 2 St....
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Piping Live! 2025: striking a balance between passionate performance and committed competition – Part 2

Finlay MacDonald: "We can talk about the music all we want, and the programming, and the diversity of the music, but it...
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May 29, 2025

Mitchell, Cho, Stringer, Lanaro overall winners of CLASP May 2025 Live Online competition

Charles-David Mitchell, Ernest Cho, Sophie Stringer and Lou Lanaro were the aggregate Grade 1, 2, 3, and 4 winners,...
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May 28, 2025

Piping Live! 2025: striking a balance between passionate performance and committed competition – Part 1

We met Finlay MacDonald and John Mulhearn for a two-part discussion on highlights and changes on tap for Piping Live!...
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July 31, 2008
Stewart marches through Arisaig
Niall Stewart of Kyle of Lochalsh, Scotland, had a good day at Arisaig Games on Scotland's west coast, taking three of...
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