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Despite a soggy ground, the independent Kingston Scottish Festival attracted a strong entry of almost 20 bands and almost 100 solo performances. The contest marked the debut in Grade 2 of both the Rob Roy and Ottawa Police pipe bands. The event . . .
The United States Pipe Band Championship was won on the Sunday by the Peel Regional Police, and the Saturday Medley event went to the 78th Fraser Highlanders, but the big . . .
The eighth annual Piping Live! Glasgow International Piping Festival will showcase more than 170 separate events, a new record for the week-long f¨ºte that celebrates world . . .
The annual Donald MacLeod Memorial Invitational Solo Piping Competition was won by Angus MacColl of Benderloch, Scotland. MacColl tied in points with Willie McCallum of Bearsden . . .
A strong turnout from both competitors and spectators enjoyed the annual Toronto Indoor Games at Mosspark Armoury in Canada largest city’s downtown. Now in its third year since returning to the scene after a prolonged hiatus, the event, which is . . .
We conclude our four-part interview with Harry McNulty, one of the greats of the pipe band game. Exclusively for subscribers to pipes|drums, McNulty discusses his experiences and techniques as a teacher, his California travels, his proudest moments and more. As the Pipe-Major of the Lothian & Borders Police, British Caledonian Airways and the Power of Scotland, McNulty holds the distinction of being one of only two pipers to have led two different Grade 1 bands to an RSPBA major championship. One of the friendliest people in the pipe band world, McNulty’s charm and good humour, combined with his talent and competitive drive, have taken him far.
The annual Inveraray & District Piping Association Junior Solo Piping Competition was held in Inveraray, enjoying solid attendance from young contestants across Scotland. Angus MacColl Jr. Of Benderloch, Scotland, Enjoyed two first-prizes in the 15-to-18 years category, while Rebecca Tierney . . .
Piobaireachd Society President Jack Taylor reviews Bruce Gandy’s new ‘Front Row Seat’ CD, a collection of live recordings of prize-winning piobaireachds
Andrew Brodlie of Troon, Scotland, was awarded the pipes|drums Magazine Cup for being the overall best solo piper in the 15 and Under category at the Edinburgh Local Mod. The keeper trophy was donated by pipes|drums to the competition after receiving an inquiry from organizers to gauge interest in supporting the event. The competitions were held at Liberton High School, a larger venue to accommodate increased interest. The Greentrax Cup was awarded by Greentrax Recordings owner . . .
The annual solo piping championship run by the United States Piping Foundation since 1988 has decided to restrict the event to contestants only from North America. While it is not . . .
A new two-day festival of piping, drumming and Celtic arts has been created in Alberta, marking the first weekend-long event the region has seen on its Highland games . . .
Skye’s Euan MacCrimmon won the biggest prize at the annual Scottish Pipers Association contest, one of the longest running indoor events on the Scottish solo . . .
One of North America’s longest-running solo piping competitions has decided to make substantial changes to its format, and the modifications have been met with . . .
While pipe bands are a colourful crowd, a bunch of kilted pipers and drummers playing on stage does not necessarily make a visual . . .
The City of Washington Pipe Band of Washington, DC, has made another leadership change, with long-time snare player . . .
Scott Wallace and Jake Jorgensen were the overall winners in the Open piping and snare drumming categories, respectively, at the annual Kingdom Thistle Solos in Fife. The event is organized by Kingdom Thistle, an organization formed in 2009 to promote piping and drumming . . .