This year’s Masters Competition will take place at The National Piping Centre, McPhater Street, Glasgow on August 12. For 2024, Piping Live! is delighted to announce that this event will be sponsored by R.G Hardie & Co. Bagpipes, becoming known as the R.G. Hardie & Co. Masters Solo Piping Competition […]
Barry Shears is a piper and publisher from Cape Breton and and has done extensive research on the history of traditional piping in Nova Scotia and its intrinsic connection to the Gaelic language, music and culture. Barry has just issued an anniversary edition of his very first collection of bagpipe […]
An exciting opportunity for a piping tutor to join a progressive, energetic, evolving team working with Larkhall Youth Pipes and Drums in South Lanarkshire. We are seeking a Piping Tutor to deliver lessons to pupils of Larkhall and the surrounding area throughout term time. This is a role will be […]
Bucksburn and District Pipe Band are hosting St Laurence O’Toole in concert at Aberdeen Music Hall on Saturday, April 27. Tickets are available from: https://www.aberdeenperformingarts.com/whats-on/pipe-band-concerts-slot-inspired-2024/ SLOT Pipe Major Alen Tully spoke about the importance of the concert in their preparation for the 2024 season: “The energy within the band is […]
The Virginia International Tattoo American Pipe Band Championship will return to Scope Plaza on Saturday, April 20, 2024. So far, eight bands from six states are registered to compete. Grade Two:City of Chicago Pipe Band, Chicago, IllinoisGreat Lakes Pipe Band, Cleveland, OhioMacMillan Pipe Band, Rockville, MarylandUlster Scottish Pipe Band, Warminster, […]
The City of Edinburgh Pipe Band has announced a line-up of top musicians who will take the floor at the legendary Pipe Major’s Wheel of Fortune competition. The innovative and popular event will be held on Sunday coming, April 21, 2024 at Danderhall Miners Club in Midlothian. Eight top pipers […]
Pitlochry Highland Games had a very successful Piobaireachd Competition last year, sponsored by the Piobaireachd Society who will be providing sponsorship again this year with a maximum of 20 competitors. The Games take place on Saturday, September 14, 2024 at the Recreation Ground, Ferry Road, PH16 5DZ. Gates open 0930 […]
If you’re a pipe band, ceilidh group or trad music band looking for more opportunities to perform in public, then this is an opportunity for you. The Scottish Schools Pipes and Drums Trust have announced the brand new Scottish Schools Pipes and Trad Music Fest. It is taking place outdoors […]
Germany’s Castle Pipers have reached a significant milestone in their piping journey, with ten members of their pipe band recently achieving top marks in their SCQF Grade 2 and 4 Scottish Bagpipes examinations thanks to an innovative collaboration with Strathallan School. Under the expert tutelage of Strathallan School Pipe Major […]
The UK Pipe Band Championship takes place at Ward Park Arras on May 18, 2024 in Bangor, Northern Ireland. The announcement of this major on February 12, alongside the British Championships in Forres, was very welcome news and re-established five major pipe band championships in the 2024 calendar. The RSPBA […]
