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July 15, 2025

Faced with funding challenges, “National Youth Pipe Band of Scotland 2.0” implements fee-based approach

Scotland’s National Piping Centre is introducing participant fees to its National Youth Pipe Band of Scotland “Ensembles” program, “a decision we have not taken lightly and one we ultimately believe is in everyone’s best interest,” according to NYPBS Director Steven Blake. “In the...
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July 8, 2025

Citing World’s impact, Rothesay Games on brink of nixing band competitions

While the World Championships are by far the biggest competition in the pipe band world, they have come at the cost of...
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July 7, 2025

Greighlan Crossing get eight firsts at Penticton; Knichel nicks the Open solos

With eight first-place rankings from the eight judges, Greighlan Crossing were the easy overall winners of the Grade 3...
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July 7, 2025

Ross Miller brings back all-star band for August 10th gig in Glasgow

A 10-minute skip and a hop from the main action of the Piping Live! festival on August 10th will be a performance by...
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July 6, 2025

Ian K. MacDonald continues Ontario success at Kincardine

Ian K. MacDonald enjoyed three firsts in the four Professional solo piping events at the 2025 Kincardine Scottish...
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