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[Originally published as an Editorial] The piping and drumming world is accustomed to reading competition reports in the piping media. Typically, these pieces comprise a player-by-player critique by someone who attended the competition, passing judgment days, weeks or even months after the prizes were awarded. Each player or band typically […]
September event first non-British Isles location for an RSPBA major since CNE in ’70s
Newark, New Jersey – February 16, 2002 – Bruce Gandy of Halifax, Nova Scotia, won both the piobaireachd and light music events at this year’s Metro Cup solo piping competition. Gandy was placed first in both contests to take the overall prize. Piobaireachd1st Bruce Gandy2nd Robert Crabtree, Toronto3rd Alasdair Gillies, […]
Hugh MacCallum Quietly, confidently, Hugh MacCallum was a dominant force in world solo piping for over 25 years from the 1960s to the 1980s. While some pipers seem to attract attention to themselves through their actions, others draw tacit admiration through their playing, and Hugh MacCallum emerged from a prodigious […]
Exclusive, historic examination of the 2002 set tunes another pioneering accomplishment
Proceeds from April 4th event go to police and fire charities
March 9 event attracts North America’s top pipe band snare drummers