Ian K. MacDonald wins Dan Reid Masters

San Francisco – May 1, 2010 – Ian K. MacDonald of Toronto was the overall winner of the Masters events at the annual Dr. Dan Reid Memorial Invitational Solo Piping Competition held at the Marines Memorial Club and Hotel in downtown San Francisco. Colin Lee of Surrey, British Columbia, was the overall winner of the Cameron-Gillies section. The event prescribes tunes for the competitors to prepare and perform for the competition. Bill Livingstone and Colin MacLellan judged all events.

Masters
Piobaireachd
1st Jack Lee, Surrey, British Columbia, “Mrs. MacLeod of Talisker’s Salute”
2nd Ian K. MacDonald, “The End of the Great Bridge”
3rd Gordon Walker, Galston, Scotland, “MacDonald of Kinlochmoidart #2”

Urlar
1st Ian K. MacDonald, “Craigellachie”
2nd Gordon Walker, :”The Piper’s Warning to His Master”
3rd Stuart Liddell, Invereray, Scotland, “The Prince’s Salute”

MSR

1st Gordon Walker, “93rd at Moddar River,” “Edinburgh City Police,” John Roy Stewart,” “John MacDougall Gillies,” Bessie McIntyre,” “The Sheepwife”

2nd Stuart Liddell, “The Duke of Roxburgh Farewell to the Blackmount Forest,” “Donald MacLellan of Rothesay,” “Lady Louden,” “Cpt. Duncan MacGregor,” The Smith of Chillichassie,” “Charlie’s Welcome”

3rd Andrew Hayes, Ottawa, “The Braes of Castle Grant,” “The Pap of Glencoe,” “Tulloch Castle,” “Dora MacLeod,” Loch Carron,” “The Cockerel in the Creel”

Jig & Hornpipe
1st Ian K. MacDonald, “Partners in Time,” “Betty Boyle”
2nd Andrew Hayes, “Inspector Donald Campbell of Ness,” “Lucy’s Frolics”
3rd Stuart Liddell, “Patrick Og,” “Lois’s Hornpipe”

Cameron-Gillies Recital
Piobaireachd
1st Colin Lee, “The Glen Is Mine”
2nd Jonathan Greenlees, Northern Ireland
3rd Callum Beaumont, Bo’ness, Scotland

MSR
1st Colin Lee, “Willie MacLean,” “Lady Louden,” “Duntroon”
2nd Jonathan Greenlees
3rd Callum Beaumont

6/8 March
1st Jonathan Greenlees, “Bowhill Colliery Pipe Band”
2nd Colin Lee
3rd Callum Beaumont