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Piping concerts in the third week of Celtic Connections 2024

Piping concerts in the third week of Celtic Connections 2024

The third and final week of piping-related concerts at Celtic Connections are listed below and includes concerts with Carlos Núñez, Kathryn Tickell and Falasgair, Peoples Ford Boghall & Bathgate Caledonia Pipe Band, National Youth Pipe Band of Scotland, John Mulhearn, Brìghde Chaimbeul, John Dew in the final of the BBC […]

Results from The CLASP ‘Live Online’ – November 2023

Results from The CLASP ‘Live Online’ – November 2023

By MARGARET HOULIHAN. The most recent CLASP ‘Live Online’ competition took place on November 11, 2023, and Brady Webb was the Grade 1 Overall winner. Brady receives an invitation to compete in a new CLASP online competition called ‘The World Amateur Solo Piping Champion of Champions’, 2024. The new online […]

Entries open for The National Piping Centre Junior Competition 2024

Entries open for The National Piping Centre Junior Competition 2024

The National Piping Centre’s Junior Competition will be on Saturday, February 17, 2024. There are five categories split into 11 events, and each event is capped so please enter as soon as possible to guarantee your place. After feedback from previous years there is a new category added for pipers […]

National Piping Centre evening class booking now open for 2024

National Piping Centre evening class booking now open for 2024

The next term of evening classes will run from Monday 15th January till Wednesday 27th March 2024. Registration will be open until Wednesday 10th January 2024. Suitable for pipers aged 18+ from complete beginners playing practice chanters to advanced pipers, these weekly classes in small groups will provide a supportive and […]

Skye Bridge, Isle of Skye

Pipe band drumming instructor opportunity in Skye and Lochalsh

High Life Highland is offering a music instructor post in pipe band drumming with a closing date for applications on December 12, 2023. Contact Norman Bolton on email here for full application details. High Life Highland is a charity operated by The Highland Council. The official job description is below. […]

Piping concerts at the second weekend of Celtic Connections 2024

Piping concerts at the second weekend of Celtic Connections 2024

The second weekend of piping-related concerts at Celtic Connections are below and include concerts with Celtic Odyssée and Gnoss, Alana MacInnes Trio, Dàimh, A celebration of music from Lochaber, Finlay MacDonald Band, Jose Manuel Tejedor, Ali Levack, Skerryvore, Leonard Barry and Come and Try the Bagpipe sessions at The National […]