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The piping and drumming world at large was shocked at the sudden passing of Lindsay Kirkwood of St. Catharines, Ontario. Lindsay died at the St. Catharines General Hospital on Monday, December 9, 2002. He was 43 years old. Lindsay was an outstanding solo and band piper from an early age […]
MacLeod takes Open; Gandy second in both events
William M. MacDdnald of Inverness, Scotland, has died after an illness. Affectionately known as “Watery Willie” – as a result of his career with the water works and to differentiate him from William MacDonald, Benbecula – Macdonald was one of the last surviving pupils of John MacDonald, Inverness, and extremely […]
Another Grade 1 leader gives up due to work commitments
Annual recital, potential return of Edinburgh Police contest designed to spur interest
Potential motion would curb pipe, drum section numbers
‘Beautiful and Melodious Airs’…An Exploration of Piobaireachd Series III
Motion to be tabled at March AGM
The Glendinning Bagpipe Music Collection, Moonstar Music, www.moonstarmusic.com
Dumbarton, Scotland – October 5, 2002 – The Dumbarton & District Pipe Band put on what is the first indoor solo tenor drumming competition in Scotland since the 1980s. Held at Dumbarton Academy, the Jim Bird Memorial Competition, which also includes side drumming, was organized in honour of a friend […]