The Next Term of Evening Classes will start from Monday, January 23 – Thursday, March 30 2023. Suitable for everyone from complete beginners to advanced pipers, these weekly classes in small groups will provide a supportive and fun learning environment. There are in person and online classes available, so click the […]
The Weekend Piping Club is a fantastic learning place for new players and those that already play. Aimed at young people aged 17 & under, classes are taught in small groups here at the National Piping Centre in McPhater Street. There are three levels, all of which will run for […]
•Allan MacDonald and Finlay MacDonald playing at Piping Live! 2022. Photo: JohnSlavin@designfolk.com/Bagpipe.news Highlighting concerts at Celtic Connections 2023 featuring bagpipes or piping-related music. The Celtic Connection website says about the concert: "Piping legend Allan MacDonald brings a lifetime of musical mastery to Celtic Connections 2023. A leading light in the […]
•The Peatbog Faeries at Celtic Connections in 2014. Photo: JohnSlavin@designfolk.com/Bagpipe.news Highlighting concerts at Celtic Connections 2023 featuring bagpipes or piping-related music. The Celtic Connection website says about the concert: "Peatbog Faeries, present a rip-roaring display of musical wizardry with their fiddles, bagpipes, whistles, drums, guitars, sax, keyboard and vocals. Having […]
https://bagpipe.news/2023/01/20/memorial-challenge-cup-in-honour-of-skye-k-richendrfer/ MWBPA Rules updated for 2023 The MWPBA contest rules have been updated for season 2023, and you will find it on the MWPBA home page under "THE ASSOCIATION". All MWPBA members are expected to be familiar with the contents for their disciplines.As announced at the AGM, for 2023 there have […]
•The National Youth Pipe Band of Scotland on stage in the main auditorium of the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall in 2014. Photo: JohnSlavin@designfolk.com/Bagpipe.news Highlighting concerts at Celtic Connections 2023 featuring bagpipes or piping-related music. The Celtic Connection website says about this concert: “A highlight of the winter season for pipe […]
•James Duncan Mackenzie at Celtic Connections in 2014. Photo: JohnSlavin@designfolk.com/Bagpipe.news Highlighting concerts at Celtic Connections 2023 featuring bagpipes or piping-related music. The Celtic Connection website says about the concert: “From the Isle of Lewis, James Duncan Mackenzie is a piper and wooden flute player who is known for his musicianship and tune […]
•Ailis Sutherland pictured playing in the BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician 2023 Semi Finals. Photograph by Martin Shields. www.martinshields.com © Martin Shields The final of BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Year competition brings six of the country’s rising stars to the stage as they battle for this […]
Join the NPC Adult Gatherings in 2023. The National Piping Centre is bringing you a series of Adult Gatherings in 2023 for pipers aged 18+, which have been designed to give a fantastic social learning experience. This year we will be running in person workshops as well as online events. […]
This CLASP competition will run on Saturday, February 11, 2023 via the platform, Zoom. The closing date for this competition is Sunday, January 22, 2023 at midnight (UK Time). Events will be offered to adult amateur pipers graded 1, 2, 3, 4/5 and both Light Music and Piobaireachd events will […]