The Midwest Highland Arts Fund Winter Storm competitions came to a conclusion yesterday, Friday 13, and the results ceremony was live streamed on Facebook at 2.30am (GMT).
The awards ceremony and piping and drumming competitions can watched again on The Piper’s Dojo facebook page here. You can find out more about the Midwest Highland Arts Fund on their website here.
Midwest Highland Arts Fund United States Gold Medal Piobaireachd
Sponsored by R.G. Hardie & Co.
- Andrew Carlisle
- Nick Hudson
- Andrew Lewis
- Alastair Lee
- Derek Midgley
- Zephan Knichel
Judges: Jack Lee and Fred Morrison
Midwest Highland Arts Fund North American Gold Medal Ceol Beag
Sponsored by Henderson’s Pipes & Drum Supply
- Matt MacIsaac
- Alastair Lee
- Andrew Carlisle
- Nick Hudson
- Matt Wilson
- Derek Midgley
Judges: Judges: Bob Worrall, Richard Parkes MBE and Jack Lee
United States Silver Medal Piobaireachd
Sponsored by Midwest Pipe Band Association • Presented by McCallum Bagpipes
- Blaise Theriault
- Joseph Stewart
- Dan Lyden
- Jack Williamson
- Joe Biggs
- Avens Ridgeway
Judges: Roddy MacLeod MBE and Callum Beaumont
North American Silver Medal Ceol Beag
Sponsored by The Midwest Pipe Band Association • Presented by Roddy MacLeod Bagpipes
- Joe Biggs
- Zephan Knichel
- Dan Lyden
- Bobby Durning
- Joseph Stewart
- Blaise Theriault
Judges: William McCallum and Ken Eller
Midwest Highland Arts Fund North American Amateur Piobaireachd Championships
Sponsored and Presented by The Tone Protector by bagpipelessons.com
GRADE 3
- Melanie Brown
- Agustin Arguelles
- Ignacio Solis
- Courtney Schnee
- Emmitt LaBelle
- Hunter Nichols
Judge: Jori Chisholm
GRADE 2
- Abby Long
- Paul MacKay
- Matthew Launer
- Allison Jackson
- Kim Greeley
- John Bertino
Judges: Jack Lee and William McCallum
GRADE 1
- Cameron Bonar
- Thomas Cangelosi
- Adam Blaine
- Kayleigh Johnstone
- Colin Forrest
- Mason Parsons
Judges: Bob Worrall and Roddy MacLeod MBE
North American Amateur Ceol Beag
Sponsored by Tartantown • Presented by Lee & Sons Bagpipes
GRADE 3
- Agustin Arguelles
- James Douglas
- Daelen McCumber
- Andra Stoller
- Hunter Nichols
- Orin Weiss
Judge: Fred Morrison
GRADE 2
- Paul MacKay
- Jack Martin
- Abby Long
- Calum MacKinnon
- Colum Faris
- Matt Davis
Judges: Ken Eller and William McCallum
GRADE 1
- Cameron Bonar
- Colin Forrest
- Duncan Winters
- Thomas Cangelosi
- Conner Eckert
- Adam Blaine
Judges: Richard Parkes MBE and Terry Lee
Midwest Highland Arts Fund North American Gold Medal Drumming Championship
Sponsored by Henderson’s Pipe and Drum Supply • Presented by Andante Drums & Percussion and Pearl Drums
- Robert Graham, Jr.
- Grant Maxwell
- Derek Cooper
- Eric McNeill
- Shane Stapleton
- Alexander Kuldell
Judges: Hugh Cameron, Stephen Creighton, Jake Jørgensen and Jim Sim
Gold Medal Tenor Drumming
Sponsored by Rhythm Monster • Presented by Andante Drums & Percussion and Pearl Drums
- Danielle Hamilton Cooper
- Andrew Elliott
- Brianna McDonald
- Louise Augaitis
- Shanna McDonald
- Kathryn Byzewski
Judges: Simon Hodgett and Christina Henry
Midwest Highland Arts Fund Gold Medal Bass Drumming
Sponsored by MassedHead • Presented by Andante Drums & Percussion and Pearl Drums
- Andrew Elliott
- Danielle Hamilton Cooper
- Ben Elkins
- Johnny Rowe
- Alexander Kuldell
- Allison North
Judges: Simon Hodgett and Christina Henry
Midwest Highland Arts Fund North American Amateur Drumming Championships
Sponsored by Custom Drum Sound Inc • Presented by Andante Drums & Percussion and Pearl Drums
GRADE 3
- Eric Legere
- Jessica Frye
- Christian Hirschey
- Jeremy Downs
Judge: Jim Sim
GRADE 2
- Tony Todero
- Ken Decker
Judges: J. Reid Maxwell and Jake Jorgensen
GRADE 1
- Sloan Pierce
- Oli Burbury
- Brian Turner
- Nicholas Moore
- George Irvine
- Sophia McConnell
Judges: Stephen Creighton and Hugh Cameron
Amateur Tenor Drumming
Sponsored by Rhythm Monster • Presented by Andante Drums & Percussion and Pearl Drums
- Anna Irvine
- Alexander Kuldell
- Mitchell Olding
- Seton Helwig
- Lindsay MacGregor
- Leslie Young
Judges: Simon Hodgett and Christina Henry
Midwest Highland Arts Fund Amateur Bass Drumming
Sponsored by MassedHead • Presented by Andante Drums & Percussion and Pearl Drums
- Eric Legere
- Mary Thrasher
Judges: Simon Hodgett and Christina Henry