Kessler takes stand at Glenfinnan

Glenfinnan, Scotland – August 16, 2008 – While most of the competing piping world was busy at the World Pipe Band Championships in Glasgow, a handful of soloists made it to the Glenfinnan Highland Gathering, where results were scattered.

 

In the Junior piping competitions, Robyn Gray of Calgary won all three events (Piobaireachd, March and Strathepey & Reel), earning her the Oban Times Quaich and a scholarship for a week’s tuition at the National Piping Centre. 

 

Piobaireachd
1st Martin Kessler, Germany
2nd Duncan Grant
3rd Ann Gray, Calgary
4th Matt Pantaleoni, St. Louis

Judges: John MacDougall, Malcolm McRae

March
1st John-Angus Smith, London
2nd Matt Pantaleoni
3rd Martin Kessler
4th Iain Marshall

Strathspey & Reel
1st Duncan Grant
2nd Matt Pantaleoni
3rd John Angus Smith
4th Martin Kessler

Judges for both light music events were Iain MacFadyen and Jimmy Jackson.