Results from the Grade 1 World Solo Amateur Piping Competition at Piping Live! 2026

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•CLASP Grade 1 competitors (L to R) John Bertino, Olivia Corcoran and John Hughes at Piping Live! 2026.

By Margaret Houlihan

The CLASP Grade 1 events were held at The National Piping Centre, Otago Street on Wednesday 12th August at The National Piping Centre, Otago Street. The judges were Donald MacPhee, Dr. Andrew Bova and Roddy Livingstone. 

The Grade 1 Overall winner was Olivia Corcoran and John Bertino won the Piobaireachd event.

•Olivia Corcoran was the Grade 1 World Solo Amateur Piping Competition at Piping Live! 2026.

Piobaireachd (judge Donald MacPhee)

1st John Bertino
2nd Logan Gorsuch
3rd Olivia Corcoran 
4th John Hughes
5th Charles Dunbar
6th Conall McNamara 

March Strathspey & Reel (Judge Dr. Andrew Bova)

1st Olivia Corcoran
2nd Logan Gorsuch
3rd Charles David Mitchell 
4th Barry Evans 
5th Conall McNamara 
6th Jamie Gallagher

Hornpipe & Jig (Judge Roddy Livingstone) 

1st Olivia Corcoran
2nd Calum Kirk
3rd Barry Evans
4th Conall McNamara 
5th Charles David Mitchell
6th Anya Glover 

Picture 1 attached is Grade 1 Overall Winner Olivia Corcoran

Picture 2 attached – (L to R) John Bertino (Piobaireachd winner), Olivia Corcoran and John Hughes.