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Amateur solo events again offered July 19

Massey Hall concert first large-scale pipe band event in city centre in 14 years

Simon Fraser University Pipe Band, Massey Hall, Toronto, April 25, 2003

We are sad to report the passing of Dr. John MacAskill in Fort William, Scotland, on April 26, 2003, after a lengthy illness. One of the leading pipers, composers and teachers of the latter part of the last century, MacAskill won the Highland Society of London’s Gold Medal at the […]

MacHattie gets aggregate in secondary ‘recital’

Lists read like piobaireachd ‘greatest hits’

First ever for South America

US$50 levy met with consternation by PPBSO; reciprocity agreement held in the balance

Bringing in outside help to learn from external perspective

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