Ian K. McDonald of Ontario, Canada [pictured] was the overall A/Premier Grade champion at this year’s Scottish Pipers’ Association solo piping competiton for professional pipers. The competition was held via video submissions recently.
Results:
A/Premier Grade
Ceòl Mòr – 1. Ian K. MacDonald; 2. Dr. Peter McCallister; 3. Jamie Forrester.
March – 1. Gordon McCready; 2. Jamie Forrester; 3. Ian K. MacDonald.
Strathspey & Reel – 1. Ian K. MacDonald; 2. Jamie Forrester; 3. Gordon McCready.
Hornpipe & Jig – Jamie Forrester; 2. Ross Miller; 3. Ian K. MacDonald.
B Grade
Ceòl Mòr – 1. Alex Gehrig; 2. Ross Miller; 3. John Dew.
March – 1. John Dew; 2. Ross Miller; 3. Brodie Watson-Massey.
Strathspey & Reel – 1. John Dew; 2. Ross Miller; 3. Eddie Gaul.
C Grade
Ceòl Mòr – 1. Brodie Watson-Massey; 2. David Stultner; 3. Ryan Murray.
March – 1. Cameron May; 2. Jack Williamson; 3. Scott Armstrong.
Strathspey & Reel – 1. Jack Williamson; 2. Cameron May; 3. David Stultner
SPA President, Logan Tannock, thanked McCallum Bagpipes, Achiltibuie Bagpipe Specialists and the competition judges for their support.