As an unusual birthday present today, March 20, Mike Grey arranged for star of the stage and screen, Miriam Margolyes, to record a special message for Bill Livingstone on his 81st birthday — and got so much more than he hoped for. In the heart-warming video below, Miriam reveals her […]
The Scottish Pipers’ Association Juvenile Competition took place today, March 18, in The National Piping Centre Otago Street. There was a large entry across U13, U15 and U18 age groups which was published here. The overall winner of U13 was Rory Menzies, U15 Fraser Hamilton and U18 was Arran Green. […]
Piper, composer and visual artist Mairearad Green spoke to John Mulhearn for the latest episode of The Piping Show. Mairearad, originally from Achiltibuie, has pipes as her first instrument and was taught by Norman Gillies, but also plays accordion, piano and sings in various combinations in the Scottish traditional music […]
The piping and drumming events of the Highlands & Islands Music & Dance Festival take place on Saturday, April 29 in Oban High School. The competitions are organised by the Netherlorn Piping Society and they are offering Junior Drumming, and Junior and Senior Piping events. Closing date for all entries […]
The Netherlorn Piping Society are hosting a recital with Connor Sinclair this Thursday, March 16 in the Argyllshire Gathering Halls in Oban The event starts at 7.30, with £4 entry for adults and free entry for children. The Argyllshire Gathering Halls are in Breadalbane Street, Oban, PA34 5NZ. Connor is […]
The Scottish Pipers’ Association Juvenile Competition takes place on this coming Saturday, March 18, at The National Piping Centre Otago Street in Glasgow’s west end. The venue will be open from 8.00am and the first competitions, for Under 13s, begin at 8.30am. The draw for the day is below and […]
Winners have been announced from school pipe bands across Scotland after a day of intense competition. An array of talented pipe bands, quartets and freestyles showcased their skills on Sunday, March 12, at Kilmarnock’s William McIlvanney Campus. Isle of Arran Schools Pipe Band, Lochgilphead Joint Campus A, Hutchesons’ Grammar School, […]
This new competition will be hosted by the British Columbia Pipers’ Association (BCPA), and forms part of the new RSPBA International Solo Drumming circuit for 2023. This event is officially recognised and sanctioned by the RSPBA and will be conducted according to RSPBA rules and will be adjudicated by accredited […]
The annual Duncan Johnstone Memorial Piping Competition was held today in Glasgow at The National Piping Centre. The B Grade events were held at Otago Street whilst the C Grade events were held at McPhater Street. There was a large entry in both grades with piobaireachd heats run in the […]
Join the National Youth Pipe Band of Scotland on April 2, 2023, at the Usher Hall in Edinburgh to celebrate their 20th anniversary. The concert will feature special guests Ross Ainslie and Ali Hutton. The NYPBS is a charitable project ran by The National Piping Centre, to create unique individual […]
