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November 30, 1999

Takes over band from James Murray

King of the Jigs a Glasgow piping icon

Forrest wins piobaireachd, Douglas takes 6/8

“The Cairn on the Hill” is the latest in the growing trend towards preservation of the music of Robert Brown. The very successful “Masters of Piobaireachd” volumes have already been released on CD, compiling archive recordings of the “Bobs of Balmoral,” two of the most influential teachers of piobaireachd in […]

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?

October 31, 1999

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

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