Hazel Whyte is a member of The National Youth Pipe Band of Scotland and currently in the BMus Traditional Music: Piping course at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. In this edition of the Piping Show, Hazel talks about her musical pathway to the NYPBS and the RCS degree course. Hazel […]
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Glasgow Uist and Barra competition this weekend and more to come in March
The National Piping Centre will become a hub for solo piping competitions over the next four weekends, starting with the prestigious Glasgow Uist and Barra Invitational this coming Saturday, March 4, 2023. The pipers invited to take part in the 76th Glasgow Uist and Barra competition 2023 are: Jamie Forrester, […]
Catch up with Dr. Jack Taylor on The Piping Show
Dr. Jack Taylor popped into The National Piping Centre recently for an interview with Andrew Bova. The chat initially focuses on Jack’s experience of the Bobs of Balmoral and their teaching methods, particularly the technique of singing tunes as an aid to learning. Jack also spoke about his 12 years […]
PPBSO announce the games season in Ontario for 2023
The PPBSO President, Michael Grey, contacted bagpipe.news today to draw attention to the announcement made on the Pipers’ & Pipe Band Society of Ontario’s website. The article outlines the PPBSO’s plans for the coming 2023 games schedule, and reads as follows: “It may feel like a cold February day in […]
The New Brunswick Piobaireach Club meet tonight in Fredericton
The New Brunswick Piobaireachd Club is a Canadian group of pipers and enthusiasts dedicated to fostering an appreciation for the Big Music. Their first session was held in February of 2020, shortly before COVID-19 arrived, and the group got back to holding regular sessions in 2022. Tonight’s session, February 18, […]
Captain John A. MacLellan MBE Memorial plans announced for 2023
Douglas Gardiner, President of the the Eagle Pipers’ Society made an announcement yesterday about the Captain John A. MacLellan MBE Memorial Dinner & Recital for 2023. Douglas said: “I am pleased to confirm The Eagle Pipers’ Society will once again be running The Captain John A. MacLellan MBE Memorial Dinner […]
Robbie and the Flux Blowpipe reach national TV audience
Robbie MacIsaac, 22, is an alumni of The National Youth Pipe Band of Scotland and recently appeared on the BBC One show, Dragons’ Den, to promote his Flux Blowpipe. Robbie pioneered the product when he was just 14 , a device which could prevent respiratory issues for bagpipers. Robbie’s invention, which […]
Piping Show catch up with Andrea, Ali and Ciar
Over the last three weeks The Piping Show interviewed Pipe Major Andrea Boyd of the Ottawa Highlanders, Ali Hutton of the Treacherous Orchestra and Ciar Milne who is studying the BMus Piping degree at the Royal Conservatoire. All three were in Glasgow for Celtic Connections, to spectate, perform or as […]
RSPBA announce the British Pipe Band Championships cancelled
An announcement has been made today, February 10, to cancel the British Pipe Band Championships for 2023. The RSPBA Board of Directors released a statement on Sunday, February 5, saying alternative arrangements were being considered, but today’s announcement seems to end any hope of rescuing the event. Today’s statement from the […]
Glasgow gets new trad music festival weekend in June 2023
Rouken Glen Park in Glasgow’s south side will come to life with traditional Scottish and roots music from some of the country’s most exciting artists at The Reeling on Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 June 2023. The opening day of the festival sees a raft of bagpipe-driven Scottish bands grace […]