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Bruce Gandy of Halifax, Nova Scotia, and Iain Speirs of Edinburgh stand together as winners of the 2002 Highland Society of London Gold Medals at, respectively, the Northern Meeting at Inverness and the Argyllshire Gathering at Oban. Gandy played “The Rout of Glenfruin” to win the Inverness contest, while Speirs […]
Most of band reportedly leave also over dispute with management
Pitlochry, Scotland – September 14, 2002 – The final outdoor event of the Scottish Highland games year took place under brilliant sunshine here today. Douglas Murray of Glenrothes and Allan Russell of Kelty took the first prizes. There was no piobaireachd event. March1st Douglas Murray2nd Allan Russell3rd Allan McDonald4th Anne […]
‘La Boum Ecosse,’ Shotts & Dykehead Pipe Band with Bagad Brieg, Douglas Music
Key members of Grade 3 unit needed to bolster ranks of Grade 1 band
The Windsor Police Pipe Band of Windsor, Ontario, has announced that it has added a third band to its program, which already comprised Grade 2 and Grade 4 units. According to the organization, the addition of the Grade 3 band is a result of an expanded teaching program and additional […]
Newry, Northern Ireland – September 21, 2002 – The annual All-Ireland Solo Piping Championship was held at Newry High School here today before a crowd of, at times, close to 300 listeners. Competitors in both piping and drumming from across both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland are eligible […]
Carnoustine, Scotland – September 21, 2002 – Andrew Carlisle of County Down, Northern Ireland, was the winner of the overall award at the Scottish Junior Solo Piping Championships held at Carnoustie High School, near the town’s more famous golf course. Carlisle became the first “overseas” winner of the prize. There […]
Gairloch, Scotland – September 27-29, 2002 – The 2nd annual Gairloch Piping Festival was a success for Roddy MacLeod of Cumbernauld, Scotland, who won both the major contests. The festival commemorates the music of Iain Dall Mackay, “The Blind Piper of Gairloch.” The weekend included a recital on Septmeber 27 […]
Ottawa, Ontario – September 28, 2002 –The sixth annual Memorial Police Invitational Piping Competition was held in Ottawa with eight pipers accepting the invitation. The contest is part of Canada’s national memorial weekend in tribute to police officers who have died in the line of duty. Bill Livingstone of Whitby, […]
[Originally published as an Editorial] It’s a frequent refrain: “Grade 2 is the most interesting band contest this year.” For the last decade, it seems as if the penultimate grade at the World Pipe Band Championships or Maxville is the one with the most competition. Grade 1 bands, with few […]
[Originally published as an Editorial] Until about 15 years ago, it wasn’t uncommon for pipe bands to be judged by those who had devoted most of their piping lives to solo playing. With little or no serious band experience, these purely solo pipers were allowed to wield pen and clipboard […]