Special one-time event at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, recreating the landmark 1990 album Names and Places and a special tribute to former Vale of Atholl Pipe-Major Ian Duncan. Also featuring the National Youth Pipe Band of Scotland.

The Ardmore Cup Solo Invitational will be two events, a MSR and, a medley that must include at least one Irish tune. Kids are free, Adults €5.00
The contest will feature top players from Ireland and the United Kingdom.
Come and hear:

• Alister Donaghy, Beragh, Northern Ireland
• Chris Earls, Arklow, Republic of Ireland
• James Frazer, Rathfriland, Northern Ireland
• Bruce Gandy, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
• Angus MacColl, Benderloch, Scotland
• Willie McCallum, Bearsden, Scotland
• Connor Sinclair, Crieff, Scotland
• James Stone, Waterford, Republic of Ireland
• Alen Tully, Dublin
• Scott Wallace, Banbridge, Northern Ireland

Over €5,000 in prize money
For information on reserving tickets contact
Eric M. Stein
ericmstein53@gmail.com
Tel 1-631-241-5757

The third annual Sun Belt Invitational Solo Piping Competition will take place on November 9th at the Orlando Sheraton North Hotel and the 10 contestants have been firmed, along with the tunes they’ll be playing in the Piobaireachd event:

• Callum Beaumont, St. Andrews, Scotland, “Lament for MacLeod of Colbeck”
• Glenn Brown, Glasgow, “The Edinburgh Piobaireachd”
• Alex Gandy, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, “A Son’s Salute to His Parents”
• Bruce Gandy, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, “The MacDougalls’ Gathering”
• Angus MacColl, Benderloch, Scotland, “Lament for Patrick Og MacCrimmon”
• Willie McCallum, Bearsden, Scotland, “Lachlan MacNeil Campbell of Kintarbert’s Fancy”
• Ben McClamrock, Washington, DC, “Lament for Ronald MacDonald of Morar”
• Derek Midgley, Tinton Falls, New Jersey, “The Prince’s Salute”
• Connor Sinclair, Crieff, Scotland, “The Unjust Incarceration”
• Alen Tully, Dublin, “The Marquis of Argyll’s Salute”

Each will also perform a medley of their construction. The total prize pool is more than US$6,000.

In the Pipe-Major Sandy Jones Amateur Championship, these pipers have qualified by winning designated events in North America over the year:

• Karl Fetter, Jamestown, North Carolina
• Malachi Johannsen, Modesto, California
• Liam Horne, Wise, Virginia
• Thomas McCollum, Michigan
• Katherine Miller, Florida
• Ian Minnear, Houston
• Magnus Stone, Natick, Massachusetts
• Mic Trenor, Columbus, Ohio
• Joey Votta, Absecon, New Jersey
• Adam Weghorn, New Zealand

The event is also offering two contests for practice chanter players 14 years old and younger: The William McCallum Sr. Memorial March (two parts any time signature) and the Pipe-Major Donald MacLeod Memorial Piobaireachd Ground (play the urlar of a piobaireachd composed by Donald MacLeod).

The Balmoral School of Piping & Drumming invites young pipers to apply to participate in the 2022 Balmoral Classic: US Junior Solo Bagpiping Championship. Pipers will compete in MSR and in Pìobaireachd. The competition’s Overall prize is decided by a combination of scores from Pìobaireachd and MSR and the winner will receive a set of MacRea bagpipes, donated by MacCallum Bagpipes.

Our distinguished 2022 judges are:

Robert Wallace (Scotland) is a double Gold medalist and President of the Piobaireachd Society. Since retiring from competition he is in much demand as a teacher and judge. For 15 years he was Editor of the Piping Times magazine and Principal of the College of Piping where he was instrumental in rebuilding their premises in Otago Street, Glasgow. Robert is editor of Piping Press web magazine. A professional journalist and writer, he has used his musical skill to produce many books including the Glasgow Collection of Bagpipe Music, Bagpipe Tutor (Vols 1–3), and the Bagpiper’s Handbook.

Amy Garson (Canada) was the first woman to win the Silver Medal for Piobaireachd at the Northern Meeting in Inverness (1981). She placed third at the Argyllshire Gathering Gold Medal competition for Piobaireachd in Oban (1984), and third, fourth and fifth for the Northern Meeting Gold Medal for Piobaireachd in Inverness (1983-86). The first woman to be invited to compete at the Glenfiddich Solo Piping Championship (1988), she won the Cambridge, Ontario Piobaireachd Society Gold Medal (1989), the Gold Medal at the Fair Hill Games (mid 1980s), and the Gold Bar for former winners (1988).

Lezlie Webster (USA) has been a professionally-ranked piper since 1973 and has had much success in international competitions. The first female piping judge in the United States, she continues to judge at Highland Games and piping competitions around the US and Canada. Lezlie founded the Boston Police Pipe Band and the Gaelic Fire Brigade Pipe Band in Boston, and currently instructs the New Hampshire Police Pipe Band and the New Hampshire Pipes and Drums grade 5 band. A Graduate of the Institute of Piping, she counts many top professional pipers among her students.

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Balmoral Classic Competition 2024

“For our first live Classic since 2019, we will be hosting only a piping competition, as we are trying return to in-person events as safely as possible,” says the Balmoral’s director, George Balderose. “We plan to reestablish the drumming contest in future Classics”

Weekend Classic events include the piping competition on Saturday from 8:00am to 3:00pm, a concert featuring Celtic-fusion band Seven Nations at 7:00pm on Saturday night, and a free Piobaireachd workshop with Robert Wallace, open to all 2022 applicants and former Classic competitors, on Sunday morning.

The Glengarry Cup is a competition for professional pipers. Each year, professional pipers from Ontario and abroad are invited to compete for this trophy.
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The trophy has been awarded since the 1980s when it was donated by the Glengarry Pipe Band. Past winners include Colin MacLellan, Andrew Hayes, Bruce Gandy, Michael Grey, Rob Crabtree, Andrea Boyd, Matt MacIsaac and many others.

Location: Army Ottawa Officers' Mess, 149 Somerset St W
Doors open at 6:30 PM, contest begins at 7:00 PM
Tickets: $10/person (cash at the door or by pre-purchase online)
Judge: Michael Grey

This unique event continues to celebrate the late-great Gordon’s links to Scotland, Ireland and Brittany as each competitor will play sets of Scottish, Irish and Breton music.

They will be judged by a panel of experts, with the overall winner named the best player of all three musical styles.

The competitors are;

• Andrea Boyd - Canada
• Ladislas Klatka - Brittany
• Angus Nicolson - Scotland
• Bradley Parker - Ireland

Part of Piping Live!, five piping foursomes from Grade 1 bands go head to head in MSR and Medley events:

• 78th Fraser Highlanders
• Johnstone
• People's Ford Boghall & Bathgate Caledonia
• ScottishPower
• Shotts & Dykehead Caledonia

Top-level solo pipers compete in piobaireachd and light music events, the overall winner getting an invitation to the Glenfiddich.

All solo events, Wallsgreen Park, Cardenden

For qualified CPA members, at the National Piping Centre. Contact the CPA for details.

The Prairie Piping Invitational features top professional pipers playing entertaining tunes in a free-for-all event that always provides a great night of piping. Sponsored by The City of Regina Pipe Band and Reelpipes.com.

Date: May 20, 2022 [Friday at 7:00pm, music starts at 7:30]

Where: Hotel Saskatchewan, Regency Ballroom

2022 Invitees:
Alex Gandy, Dartmouth, NS
Daniel Lidgren, Calgary, AB
Raphael Mercier, Saskatoon, SK
Stewart Smith, Calgary, AB
Sean Somers, Calgary, AB

2022 Adjudicator:
Jim McGillivray

Requirements: players will entertain with an 4-6 minute selection of their own choice. The selection must include the ground of a piobaireachd.

We're planning an amazing package of fun and excitement for all. We have pipe bands from across the prairies, a Highland dance Championship and pre-premier contest, Scottish heavy athletics, beer tent with music and dance entertainment, children’s activities and lots more! Check our event schedule, volunteer for free entry, or sponsor

Largest Pipe Band Contest in the United States in 2018 & 2019....All solos on Friday and All Bands on Saturday. Grade 2 & 3 bands play twice and play their medleys in concert formation. Entry available at www.MWPBA.org

Highland Games and Pipe Band Contest

Black Tie Dinner and Recital Competition.
Waldorf Astoria, Edinburgh
Tickets £65

All grades of pipe band competitions to determine the national titles.

Grade 1 City of Dunedin "Highland Roads" concert, May 13th, workshop May 14th.

World Solo Drumming qualifying and RSPBA Solo Drumming Champion of Champions event for snare drummers 18 and older.

World Solo Drumming qualifying and RSPBA Solo Drumming Champion of Champions event for snare drummers 18 and older. Lochgelly High School, Station Road, Lochgelly, Fife.

Qualifying event for the adult semi-final of the World Solo Drumming Championships.

Qualifying event for the adult semi-final of the World Solo Drumming Championships.

Hosted by the EUSPBA during the Metro Cup Solo Piping Competitions.