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May 1, 2024

Saskatchewan Pipe Band Association elects Barbara MacDonald president, plans for future

The Saskatchewan Pipe Band Association (SPBA) had its annual general meeting on Saturday, April 27th. Band representatives met in person in Regina, Saskatchewan, and were joined via Zoom from across the province, including Saskatoon, Prince Albert, Moose Jaw and Swift Current. Delegates heard that band and solo...
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April 30, 2024
An abundance of inspiration – Ann Gray takes in SLOT’s concert in Aberdeen
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April 29, 2024
New European solo piping contest could be coming with enough support
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April 28, 2024
Gandys on top at Atlantic Canada Challenge
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April 28, 2024
Lyons roars back at Haileybury to start Victorian Pipers’ Association solo season
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April 27, 2024
Mac-Cal’s foray into sponsored recitals a great success with Willie McCallum and young stars
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April 25, 2024
British Drum Co. axes Axial line, promises new instruments in 2025
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April 25, 2024
Gordon Duncan Memorial Kitchen Piping Competition, Skye Memorial Jigs to launch at Skagit Valley
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April 24, 2024
Different cultures are bonded by piping and drumming in East Ayrshire
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April 23, 2024

StarBox: Willie McCallum

A peek inside the great Willie McCallum's pipe case to see what items contribute to his success.
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April 22, 2024

(Un)serious businesses: Sutherland wins the Medley, Drummond takes MSR and Joke events, at City of Edinburgh’s Wheel of Fortune

Craig Sutherland and Cameron Drummond were serious winners in the City of Edinburgh Pipe Band's Pipe-Major's Wheel of...
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April 21, 2024

Kerr McQuillan wins again, this time the European Solo Snare Drumming Championship

Peoples Ford Boghall & Bathgate Caledonia's Kerr McQuillan added on another big competition win by taking the European...
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April 20, 2024

Ulster Scottish successfully defends American Champions title at Norfolk

Ulster Scottish of Philadelphia was the overall winner in Grade 2 at the annual American Pipe Band Championships at...
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February 28, 2011
Bruce Gandy wins another Metro Cup
Bruce Gandy of Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, was the aggregate winner of the 2011 Metro Cup Solo Piping Competition held at...
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May 1, 1978
First issue of Capt John MacLellan’s “International Piper” magazine published.
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