Rose Waite Studio are looking for pipers to take part in a well-known travel brand’s new commercial. The company specialise as a creative casting studio and are currently working on a project to celebrate the lives of all kinds of British people. They are planning to use an interview/ documentary […]
The Friends of Pilrig Park School, a registered charity, seek a replacement drumming tutor for one morning a week (Tuesday) to teach 22 young people with special needs. 3.5 hours at £25 per hour. A small allowance for travel costs may be possible. Applicants are invited to send a CV and […]
Glasgow Skye Association have just announced today, November 24, the appointment of Kenny MacLeod as Pipe Major, Ross Cowan and Darren Sommerville as Pipe Sergeants, and Les Galbraith as Leading Drummer of the Glasgow Skye Association Pipe Band. On his appointment, Kenny said: “It’s an important band to me and many […]
Tributes have been paid to Skye Richendrfer who died this week at the age of 64. His family announced his passing in the very early morning of November 21, 2022. Skye’s friends, including many of the world’s top pipers, have written messages on social media about their friendship with Skye, […]
The 26th George Sherriff Memorial Invitational competition took place yesterday in St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church, Hamilton, Ontario. The competition is organised by Bob Worrall, the well-respected piper and adjudicator and well-loved presenter of the BBC’s World Pipe Band Championship broadcasts. The competition featured some of the finest amateur pipers from […]
The Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association updated their website this week with information to help overseas and UK bands to complete the registration process. The main headings on the page are: Obtaining a Grade and Registering your players; Entering a Competition; Playing Requirements; On the day of the competition; and […]
Pupils in Kinross High School and it’s six associated primary schools are being given the chance to learn the pipes and drums in schools, thanks to a new tuition programme co-funded by the Scottish Schools Pipes and Drums Trust and Perth and Kinross Council. The tuition programme was launched last month, […]
The National Piping Centre has opened the entries today, November 17, for its Junior Piping Competition. The competition will be held in two venues on Saturday, February 18, 2023. The piping events in category A and B will take place at The National Piping Centre, McPhater Street, city centre venue. […]
The 20th Scots Trad Music Awards will be held on December 4, 2022, in the Caird Hall in Dundee. The aim of the awards is to champion top Scottish traditional musicians of all genres, recognising and celebrating the wealth of talent, and bring it to the media spotlight. Pipers, pipe […]
The Balmoral Classic Junior Solo Piping Championships took place in Pittsburgh, PA on Saturday, November 12. It was the 16th annual competition organised by the Balmoral School of Piping and Drumming. Paul MacKay was the overall winner and the full results were as follows: Piobaireachd Abby Long, MacDougall’s Gathering Paul MacKay, Clan […]
