Date(s): April 12, 2025
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)
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Date(s): April 7, 2018,
April 8, 2018
Location: Dunedin, Florida,
USA
Solo piping and drumming and pipe band events across all grades.
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Date(s): March 3, 2018,
March 4, 2018
Location: Red Lion Hotel Redding, California,
USA
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Northern California's indoor piping competition! 7th annual.
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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
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Date(s): October 18, 2025
Location: Glasgow Caledonia University,
United Kingdom
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The biggest and most important solo competitions for pipe band drummers, run by the RSPBA.
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Date(s): October 8, 2017
Location: Celtic Hall, Albany, New York,
USA
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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.
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Date(s): September 1, 2018,
September 2, 2018
Location: Centennial Park, Canmore, Alberta,
Canada
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Date(s): December 3, 2017
Location: St Thomas Lutheran Church, Bloomington, IN,
USA
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4:00PM to 6:00PM
Monthly gathering of the Bloomington Pipers' Society of Bloomington, Indiana.
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Date(s): November 5, 2017
Location: St Thomas Lutheran Church, Bloomington, IN,
USA
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4:00PM to 6:00PM
Monthly gathering of the Bloomington Pipers' Society of Bloomington, Indiana.
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Date(s): October 8, 2017
Location: St Thomas Lutheran Church, Bloomington, IN,
USA
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4:00PM to 6:00PM
Monthly gathering of the Bloomington Pipers' Society of Bloomington, Indiana.
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Date(s): October 8, 2017
Location: Lusk National School, Chapel Rd, Causestown, Lusk, Ireland,
Other
Senior and junior solo piping competitions.
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Date(s): September 16, 2017
Location: Trinity Comprehensive Secondary School Ballymun Road Dublin,
Other
Senior and junior solo piping competitions.
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Date(s): October 21, 2017,
October 23, 2017
Location: Christchurch,
New Zealand
Event URL: Link to website
Senior solo piping events.
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Date(s): September 15, 2017,
September 17, 2017
Location: Loon Mountain, New Hampshire,
USA
Event URL: Link to website
Band and solo events.
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Date(s): September 2, 2017
Location: Altamont, New York,
USA
Band and solo events.
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Date(s): July 28, 2017,
July 30, 2017
Location: Fredericton, New Brunswick,
Canada
Full band and solo events.
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Date(s): July 8, 2017,
July 9, 2017
Location: Antigonish, Nova Scotia,
Canada
Event URL: Link to website
Full band and solo competitions
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Date(s): October 31, 2025,
November 1, 2025
Location: London Caledonian Club, Halkin Street, London, SW1,
United Kingdom
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Solo piping competitions, including the Bratach Gorm on Friday night and balance of events on Saturday. Entries restricted and in advance only.
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All open senior and junior solo piping events
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Date(s): October 4, 2025
Location: Army School of Piping & Highland Drumming, Inchdrewer House, Redford Barracks, Edinburgh,
United Kingdom
Senior solo piping, restricted to CPA members, at Army School of Piping & Highland Drumming, Inchdrewer House, Redford Barracks, Edinburgh.
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Date(s): September 13, 2025
Location: Recreation Ground, Ferry Road, Pitlochry, Scotland,
United Kingdom
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All open senior and junior solo piping light music events. Entries on field okay.
All band grades.
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Date(s): August 30, 2025
Location: Chatsworth, England,
United Kingdom
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All open senior solo piping events. Entries on field okay, time permitting.
Relatively large prize money for the seniors.
Band grades 2,3,4
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Date(s): September 7, 2025
Location: Bogle’s Field, Essendy Road, Blairgowie, Scotland,
United Kingdom
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All open senior and junior solo piping events. Entries on field okay.
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Date(s): September 6, 2025
Location: Princess Royal & Duke of Fife Memorial Park, Braemar, Scotland,
United Kingdom
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All open senior and junior solo piping events.
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Date(s): September 11, 2025,
September 12, 2025
Location: Eden Court Theatre, Inverness, Scotland,
United Kingdom
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Major solo piping competitions, including Highland Society of London Gold Medal, Silver Medal, Clasp and Former Winners Silver Star MSR. Restricted entry by acceptance only.
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