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Finlay MacDonald discusses his musical path on The Piping Show

Finlay MacDonald discusses his musical path on The Piping Show

Finlay MacDonald is the Director of Piping at The National Piping Centre and comes from a family with strong piping connections. He grew up within a pipe band culture that involved his parents and many relations, and that led to playing smallpipes, playing in sessions and writing music at a […]

The Glenfiddich Championship 2022 pipers and tickets

The Glenfiddich Championship 2022 pipers and tickets

The 49th Glenfiddich Piping Championship will take place on Saturday, October 29, 2022. The event is held annually at Blair Castle in Blair Atholl, Perthshire, and is organised by The National Piping Centre and funded through the William Grant Foundation. The 2022 competitors have been chosen from the list of […]

Piping masterclass in Sheffield with Neil Clark

Piping masterclass in Sheffield with Neil Clark

The City of Sheffield Pipe Band is hosting a masterclass with Neil Clark of Falkirk Piping in Sheffield on Friday, October 14 from 7-9pm. There are five places available in the masterclass, and if you would like one of the places please email a short biography and recent audio recording to mail@dabmusic.online. […]

October holiday Junior Gathering at The National Piping Centre

October holiday Junior Gathering at The National Piping Centre

The National Piping Centre’s successful new workshop and teaching week for young pipers, the Junior Gathering, returns during the October school holidays from Monday 17 to Thursday 20. This Autumn Junior Gathering will be held at the NPC’s Otago Street venue in Glasgow’s West End, and features a wide range […]

Lowland & Border Pipers’ Society visit Perth for showcase concert

Lowland & Border Pipers’ Society visit Perth for showcase concert

The Lowland & Border Pipers’ Society (LBPS) will hold its annual conference in Perth next month. Members and non-members are welcome. It will be the first time the 40-year-old piping organisation has held such an event outwith the central belt or the Scottish Borders. The date of the event is […]