Piping Live!’s prestigious international Under 21 competition Pipe Idol is back for 2025, and applications are now open. With four heats through the week of the festival from Monday 11th – Thursday 14th August, and a final later on Thursday, this is a great opportunity for young solo players from around the world, who will be in Glasgow this summer and are aged U21 on 15th August, to take part.
Those selected to take part will be asked to play a hornpipe and jig, an MSR and a medley of tunes between 5 – 7 minutes long. The Piping Live! team are also delighted to announce that the event will once again be sponsored by Fred Morrison Pipes, with the overall winner receiving a set of Fred Morrison Reelpipes.
To participate in Pipe Idol 25, competitors must be under 21yrs on Thursday 14th August.
To apply, you need to complete our short form and record a video of yourself playing a Hornpipe and Jig and an MSR which needs to be uploaded with your application. Please ensure you have saved the video with your name in the title, so we can ensure we have your complete application.
To apply, complete the application form here.
Applications close on Friday 30th May at 5pm UK time. All applicants will be notified the following week with more information about the event provided then.
If you have any questions please email contact@pipinglive.co.uk
