The Royal New Zealand Pipe Bands’ Association has announced the premier of a documentary being screened on the eve of the 2024 New Zealand Pipe Band Championships, March 14. The film details the journey New Zealanders take to compete at the Worlds in Glasgow every August. The documentary follows the […]
The Archie Kenneth Quaich 2024 was held in the rooms of the Royal Scottish Pipers’ Society on Saturday February 24, and the winner was Arran King. A large entry of 38 was reduced to 25 by ballot, and 21 played on the day. The judges were Ronald McShannon and Finlay Johnston. […]
Cameron May beat Luke Kennedy in the fourth heat of the Scots Guards Club Knockout competition yesterday, February 25. He joins the other heat winners, Angus J. MacColl, Brodie Watson Massey and Sandy Cameron, in the semi-finals. The draw for the semis sees Brodie Watson Massey and Cameron May go head […]
Connor Sinclair retained the Ardmore Cup yesterday, February 24, in Ardmore, Waterford, Ireland. This years competition featured ten top pipers: Alister Donaghy, Chris Earls, James Frazer, Bruce Gandy, Angus MacColl, Willie McCallum, Connor Sinclair, James Stone, Alen Tully and Scott Wallace. Judges were David Caldwell, Tim Farrelly and John Wilson. […]
By MARGARET HOULIHAN. This was the first CLASP ‘Live Online’ event for 2024. There was a particular interest for Grade 1 competitors as an invite to compete at the invitational CLASP Champion of Champions competition was up for grabs for the overall winner – more details here. Thank you to […]
Lochaber Piping Society’s Annual Youth Piping & Drumming Competition for players 18 years of age and under, will be held on Saturday, March 23. The venue is Lochaber Gaelic Primary School, Ardgour Road, Caol, Fort William, PH33 7JE, and will start at 9.30am prompt. Tuning areas will be available. Light […]
The National Piping Centre’s Junior competition took place today, February 17, in both of the NPC venues at Cowcaddens and the West End. The full results were as follows: OVERALL WINNERSChanter Champion: Laura Shennan – Kevin Quail Memorial QuaichU13 Champion: Rory Forbes – Wallace Bagpipes TrophyU15 Champion: Lachlan Rennie – The NPC TrophyU18 […]
Following the fantastic news that five major championships have been secured for 2024, the RSPBANI have released dates for the rest of the pipe band competition season in Northern Ireland. The 13 dates announced, creates a busy summer for pipe bands in Northern Ireland, and adds to the feel-good factor […]
Tamaki Makaurau Auckland will host over fifty pipe bands at the 2024 New Zealand Pipe Band Championships, making it the largest pipe band competition event outside of Europe. Royal New Zealand Pipe Bands’ Association President Iain Blakeley said: “Having so many bands attend the Nationals is a testament to the hard work of […]
The National Piping Centre will host three concerts in the first two weeks of March in the auditorium at McPhater Street, Cowcaddens. Tickets for all concerts can be bought through this page on the National Piping Centre website. The first concert sees Routes String Quartet debut their new film, Routes: […]
