2026 World Solo Snare Drumming Final dozen decided

Glasgow – October 17, 2026 – After the semi-final, the 12 competitors vying for the 2026 World Solo Pipe Band Snare Drumming title have been decided (alphabetical by last name):

• Richard Black, Hawthorn, Australia
• Blair Brown, St. Thomas Alumni, USA
• Alex Buchanan, Field Marshal Montgomery, Northern Ireland
• Derek Cooper, Ulster Scottish, USA
• Glen Creighton, St. Laurence O’Toole, Ireland
• Willie Glenholmes, Field Marshal Montgomery, Northern Ireland
• Jake Jörgensen, ScottishPower, Scotland
• Craig Lawrie, Johnstone, Scotland
• Gareth McLees, Shotts & Dykehead Caledonia, Scotland
• Kerr McQuillan, Peoples Ford Boghall & Bathgate Caledonia, Scotland
• Steven McWhirter, Inveraray & District, Scotland
• Steven Shedden, Hawthorn, Australia

These dozen drummers will compete in MSR and Hornpipe & Jig events, the aggregate ranking from each contest determining the top six prize winners, including the 2026 World Solo Pipe Band Snare Drumming Champion.

Also competing in the semi-final heats (alphabetical by last name):

Blair Beaton, Inveraray & District, Scotland; Darren Brown, Inveraray & District, Scotland; Hollie Chalmers, Shotts & Dykehead Caledonia, Scotland; Stephen Creighton, St. Laurence O’Toole, Ireland; Ashley Fyffe, Field Marshal Montgomery, Northern Ireland; Robert Graham, Peoples Ford Boghall & Bathgate Caledonia, Scotland; Conor Lawlor, St. Laurence O’Toole, Ireland; Cameron Lawson, Inveraray & District, Scotland; Eric MacNeill, City of Dunedin, USA; Ewan McDonald, Peoples Ford Boghall & Bathgate Caledonia, Scotland; Mark McKendrick, Peoples Ford Boghall & Bathgate Caledonia, Scotland; Arren McWilliams, Shotts & Dykehead Caledonia, Scotland; Michael O’Rourke, New York Metro, USA; William Pastor, Manchester United, USA; Edward Roxburgh, Hawthorn, Australia; Elizabeth Shaw, Royal Burgh of Annan, Scotland; Matthew Shaw, Ravara, Northern Ireland; Gus Sicard, Inveraray & District, Scotland; Shane Stapleton, Ulster Scottish, USA; Chloe Taylor, Shotts & Dykehead Caledonia, Scotland; and Hamish Wallace, Hawthorn, Australia.

Stay tuned to pipes|drums for final results as they become available.