Blair Atholl Highland Games
Date(s): May 27, 2018
Location: Blair Atholl, Scotland,
United Kingdom
Solo piping events at Blair Castle grounds.
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Livingstone Solo Piping Invitational
Invitational solo piping competition for professionals. Piobaireachd and MSRHPJ events. $20 in advance, $25 at the door.
Competitors:
- Joe Biggs
- Tyler Bridge
- Andrew Carlisle
- Jacob Dicker
- Alex Gandy
- Nick Hudson
- Ian K. MacDonald
- Ben McClamrock
- Sean McKeown
- Derek Midgley
Winnipeg Scottish Festival
Date(s): March 24, 2018
Location: Canadinns Polo Park,
Canada
Event URL: Link to website
Contact: Link to Email
To Celebrate our 25th Anniversary we have brought over two World Champions to adjudicate the event, Steven McWhirter and Callum Beaumont. They will be joining Bob Worrall and Ken Eller to make up our Afternoon Adjudication Panel for the band contest.
This year for the Winnipeg Scottish Festival we have 12 bands (In 4 Different Grades) and 120 Soloists (In every Grade) making this years festival the biggest ever.
There will be a recital on the Saturday Night featuring Steven McWhirter and Callum Beaumont, and Workshops Sunday Morning With Ken Eller, Bob Worrall, Callum Beaumont and Steven McWhirter.
Prairie Piping Invitational
Date(s): May 18, 2018
Location: DoubleTree by Hilton; Regina, SK,
Canada
Event URL: Link to website
Contact: Link to Email
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. The 2018 adjudicator is Dr. Terry Lee, and we have some exciting contestants lined up, with a couple still to be named. Visit the website to see the complete lineup.
Pipers play an 8-minute medley of their own choice that must include the urlar of a piobaireachd and at least one tune composed by a Canadian. As well as being placed by the adjudicators, there is an audience ballot for a "majority wins" selection of "Audience Favourite."
As well as the usual cash bar service available, this year's event features a "pizza and beer" price for those who'd like dinner and a show! All tickets are available on the website.
Saskatchewan Highland Gathering and Celtic Festival
Date(s): May 19, 2018,
May 20, 2018
Location: Victoria Park, Downtown Regina,
Canada
Event URL: Link to website
Contact: Link to Email
The Saskatchewan Highland Gathering and Celtic Festival is a two-day event that features solo piping and drumming, pipe bands, Highland dancing, Scottish athletics and a full feast of Highland games fun. Pipe bands from Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba converge to make one of the most interesting and diverse contests of the season. Adjudicators for 2018 include Dr. Terry Lee, John Fisher, Dave Hicks and Andrea Boyd.
Watch for a separate listing for the "Prairie Piping Invitational," which takes place on Friday, May 18th.
Piobaireachd Society Conference
Date(s): March 24, 2018,
March 25, 2018
Location: Birnam, Perthshire, Scotland,
United Kingdom
Event URL: Link to website
Contact: Link to Email
Presentations on evolution of Piobaireachd, widening the audience, Piobaireachd and competition, 2018 set tunes, master teachers, and performance by RCS students. Dinner and ceilidh.
New Zealand Pipe Band Championships
Date(s): March 16, 2024
Location: University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand,
New Zealand
Event URL: Link to website
New Zealand Pipe Band Championships, all grades, Onewa Domain, Northcote, Auckland’s North Shore
College of Piping Annual Easter School
Date(s): April 2, 2018,
April 13, 2018
Location: College of Piping, Glasgow,
United Kingdom
Event URL: Link to website
Contact: Link to Email
Instructors: Donald MacPhee, Glenn Brown and Jamie Curran.
The 47th College of Piping California Summer School
Date(s): June 15, 2018,
June 22, 2018
Location: Carlsbad, California,
USA
Event URL: Link to website
Contact: Link to Email
The 8th College of Piping German Winter School
Date(s): February 18, 2018,
February 25, 2018
Location: Homburg, Saarland, Germany,
Other
Event URL: Link to website
Contact: Link to Email
LBPS Annual Easter competition
Date(s): April 7, 2018
Location: College of Piping, Glasgow,
United Kingdom
Event URL: Link to website
Contact: Link to Email
College of Piping Lecture
Date(s): March 23, 2018
Location: Birnam, Perthshire,
United Kingdom
Event URL: Link to website
Contact: Link to Email
Scottish Pipers’ Association Annual Solo Piping Competition
Date(s): April 11, 2026
Location: National Piping Centre, McPhater Street,
United Kingdom
Event URL: Link to website
The Scottish Pipers' Association's annual solo piping event those graded C- through Premier by the CPA (plus Premier-level non-CPA members)
Dunedin Highland Games
Date(s): April 7, 2018,
April 8, 2018
Location: Dunedin, Florida,
USA
Solo piping and drumming and pipe band events across all grades.
Redding Bagpipe Competition
Date(s): March 3, 2018,
March 4, 2018
Location: Red Lion Hotel Redding, California,
USA
Event URL: Link to website
Contact: Link to Email
Northern California's indoor piping competition! 7th annual.
Echoes of Oban
Date(s): November 18, 2017
Location: Collge of Piping, Glasgow,
United Kingdom
Annual reprise recital of prize-winners at this year's Argyllshire Gathering
College of Piping
Otago Street, Glasgow
November 18th, 7 pm
World Solo Snare Drumming & International Juvenile Solo Tenor Competitions
Date(s): October 17, 2026
Location: Glasgow Caledonia University,
United Kingdom
Contact: Link to Email
The biggest and most important solo competitions for pipe band drummers, run by the RSPBA.
Master Class with Ian K. MacDonald and Ben McClamrock in Albany, New York
Date(s): October 8, 2017
Location: Celtic Hall, Albany, New York,
USA
Event URL: Link to website
Contact: Link to Email
Nicol-Brown competitors will be given the privilege of receiving instruction from Ian K. MacDonald and Ben McClamrock at Celtic Hall from 10:00 am to noon.
Pipers at all levels are invited to observe the Master Class and learn from the suggestions given to each competitor. Topics will include musical expression, technique, and improving performances toward the professional level.
Email Maureen Connor: maureen.e.connor@gmail.com if you would like to reserve a spot for this year’s Master Class.
Canmore Highland Games
Date(s): September 1, 2018,
September 2, 2018
Location: Centennial Park, Canmore, Alberta,
Canada
Event URL: Link to website
Contact: Link to Email
Bloomington Pipers’ Society December Gathering
Date(s): December 3, 2017
Location: St Thomas Lutheran Church, Bloomington, IN,
USA
Event URL: Link to website
Contact: Link to Email
4:00PM to 6:00PM
Monthly gathering of the Bloomington Pipers' Society of Bloomington, Indiana.
Bloomington Pipers’ Society November Gathering
Date(s): November 5, 2017
Location: St Thomas Lutheran Church, Bloomington, IN,
USA
Event URL: Link to website
Contact: Link to Email
4:00PM to 6:00PM
Monthly gathering of the Bloomington Pipers' Society of Bloomington, Indiana.
Bloomington Pipers’ Society October Gathering
Date(s): October 8, 2017
Location: St Thomas Lutheran Church, Bloomington, IN,
USA
Event URL: Link to website
Contact: Link to Email
4:00PM to 6:00PM
Monthly gathering of the Bloomington Pipers' Society of Bloomington, Indiana.
Fingal Solo Championships
Date(s): October 8, 2017
Location: Lusk National School, Chapel Rd, Causestown, Lusk, Ireland,
Other
Senior and junior solo piping competitions.
All Ireland & JAC Solo Piping & Drumming Championships
Date(s): September 26, 2026
Location: Lusk National School, Co. Dublin,
Other
Event URL: Link to website
Contact: Link to Email
Senior and junior solo competitions. Hosted jointly by the Irish Pipe Band Association and the RSPBA's Northern Ireland branch.
Labour Weekend Silver Chanter Solo Competitions
Date(s): October 21, 2017,
October 23, 2017
Location: Christchurch,
New Zealand
Event URL: Link to website
Senior solo piping events.