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John Weatherston, one of the most accomplished Pipe-Majors of the 1900s, died of cancer on March 2, 2003, at the age of 85. In 1962, as leader of the 227 Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Regiment (Territorial Army) Pipe Band, Weatherston won the World Pipe Band Championship. He was perhaps best […]

First major solo event of year held at National Piping Centre

Tessier takes drumming contest

AGM a relatively quiet affair

Nine Australian bands travel to Christchurch contest

March 28 contest showcases Grade 1 pipe section talent

Failure to attend development seminars results in dismissal of Cameron, Cusack, Green, Kent

First Scottish teaching foray to North America since 1960s

Cystic Fibrosis benefit April 25 in Glasgow

Stockermanns takes grades 3-4 event

Nine professionals compete in North American elite contest

McCallum takes MSR

Grey performs Beckwith’s ‘A New Pibroch’ at CBC’s Glenn Gould Theatre

‘A New Pibroch: for Highland Pipes, Percussion and Seven Strings’

The Pipers & Pipe Band Society of Ontario (PPBSO) has finalized the requirements for pipe band competitions for the 2003 outdoor season. The summer will feature 11 contests, five of which are designated Champion Supreme events. Georgetown – June 14Grade 2 – MedleyGrade 3 – MedleyGrade 4 – Medley Fort […]

Peter Brinckmann, chairman of the Bagpipe Association of Germany, (BAG) has died after a short and severe illness February 3, 2003. He was 51. Peter was one of Germany’s pioneers in piping and must have been one the of most active and enthusiastic pipers around the world. Co-founder of the […]