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January 31, 2024

RSPBA adds Perth on August 11th for European Championships

The Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association has  informed member bands of the addition of the 2024 European Championships on Sunday, August 11, in Perth, Scotland. The event falls five days before the World Championships in Glasgow and will be the third championship secured this UK season. “I am pleased to
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March 22, 2024

Duncan Johnstone Memorial Solo Piping going big with record entries

The UK’s solo pipers graded B and C by the Competing Pipers’ Association will go at it in record numbers at...
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Opinion: Breaking tie-breakers

The tiebreakers we use were made for a different era. Today, they make little sense, and, like so much in piping and...
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March 20, 2024

Former Winners’ MSR at Scottish Pipers’ Association still has room

The annual Scottish Pipers’ Association Solo Piping Competition has been a staple on the UK calendar since 1920....
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March 18, 2024

Hitting a purple patch at 63: Reid Maxwell’s having quite a time of it (video)

He's making the news a lot these days, so it's another good reason to check in to hear how he's feeling with all the...
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