Brittany is coming once again to Scotland! We, at BreizhAlba, are delighted to invite you for a fantastic weekend of Breton music and dance on the 1st and 2nd of November, 2024 across our beloved cities of Edinburgh and Glasgow! Our friends and usual suspects from Brittany, musicians Jean-Luc Thomas (Flute) and Gabriel Faure (Fiddle), are […]

•Bratach Gorm competitors, 1974, L-R: Iain MacFadyen, Jimmy MacGregor, Hugh MacCallum, Pipe Major Angus MacDonald, Dr Jack Taylor, Kenny MacDonald and Andrew Wright. The top professional pipers in the world will compete for the prestigious Bratach Gorm and a range of other professional events graded Premier, A & B. Juvenile competitors compete for the Jim […]

Shotts and Dykehead Caledonia Pipe Band will have a mini band performing in concert on November 16th in Syston and District conservative club. The event is being run by the RATAE Pipe Band of Leicester. The Ratae Pipe Band was formed in 2022 and are based in Leicester. They are planning a fundraising concert with […]

Father and son, Angus D. and Angus J. MacColl will play the next Stirling Piping recital in the King Robert Hotel, Bannockburn, Stirling. The event is on Friday, November 22, 7.30pm and tickets are £10 and available on the door. The Stirling Piping Recitals are organised by Craig Muirhead to bring the pipers of the […]

Report and results from the 2023 Caritas Banner — https://bagpipe.news/2023/11/26/solo-piping-results-from-the-caritas-banner/ George Watson’s College in Edinburgh have announced an new piobaireachd competition divided into 18 & Under and 14 & Under sections. The first competition will be held at George Watson’s College Music School on Sunday, November 26, 2023, and it is planned to be an […]

This invitational is organised by the Auckland and District Pipe Band and invites five of the top soloists from around New Zealand to compete. The venue is the Northcote Tavern in Auckland https://www.northcotetavern.co.nz/ Auckland & District Pipe Band are excited to announce that the Northcote Invitational Solo Piping Competition returns for another incredible year! Join […]

WINTER STORM WEEKEND January 15, 16, 17, 18, & 19, 2025 (Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, & Sunday) Download workshop Curriculum and Classroom Materials Schedule of Events Registration and Check-in for Competitors and Students Wednesday Competitor check-in, pre-registered workshop check-in, and workshop on-site registration. Marriott 2nd Floor 3:00 P.M. – 9:00 P.M. Thursday Competitor check-in, pre-registered […]