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Unconfirmed reports from the UK contend that the long-established Polkemmet Pipe Band has folded after its relegation to Grade 2 by the RSPBA. If true, it brings an end to a band with a rich tradition of excellence. Polkemmet enjoyed considerable success from 1979 to 1993, starting with P/M Johnny […]

Do you know when and where it’s from?

Unique and fun interpretations result in an often brilliant recording

Reps from organizations to meet in Utah to discuss visions and challenges

Two months after being 2nd at World’s, band succumbs to personnel problems

Two CD set from Klub perfectly catalogs 1999 event

Pipes / drums group puts Californian slant to Celtic idiom

Also awarded Piping Centre teaching post

Election of new President high on agenda

Australian bagpipe inventor improves original model considerably

Donaldson elected Vice President

“Alliance of North American Pipe Band Associations” encouraged

Successful four-year tenure concludes

Position vacant since sudden death of Colin Drummond

Wallace wins Clasp; Gandy takes both light music events at Inverness; Murray gets MSR

Will also become editor of the Piping Times