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SUMMARY:ScotFestBC: The British Columbia Highland Games
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URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/scotfestbc-the-british-columbia-highland-games/
LOCATION:Fife
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SUMMARY:Antrim & Newtonabbey Pipe Band Championships
DESCRIPTION:The Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association Northern Ireland Branch (RSPBANI) and Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough Council have announced the launch of the 2022 Antrim & Newtownabbey Pipe Band Championships. The event returns to the familiar surroundings of Antrim Castle Gardens again this year and will take place next Saturday June 18\, 2022\, starting at 10am. \n•Pictured left to right: Drum Major Grace Thompson (from Lisburn) Drum Major of Broughshane & District Pipe Band; Mr Winston Pinkerton\, President and Life Ambassador of the RSPBA Northern Ireland Branch; David Beggs (from Belfast)\, piper with Major Sinclair Memorial Pipe Band\, Ballyclare; Councillor Stephen Ross\, Mayor of Antrim & Newtownabbey; Oliver McIlwaine (from Ballyclare) drummer with Major Sinclair Memorial Pipe Band\, Ballyclare.\nThis event will be the third local championship of the 2022 season and will see a return to the competitive event type within the Borough following on from a cancelled championship in 2020 and a non-competitive festival event in 2021. This championship will feature contests for Pipe Bands from Grades Four B up to Grade One as well as Drum Majors of all grades. There will be a total of 32 band performances with 30 drum majors competing on the day. \nUpcoming Pipe Band and Drum Major events can be found at the top of the RSPBANI website here. Entries for Ballymena need to be submitted by Thursday\, July 7\, for Newcastle by Thursday\, July 21 and Lisburn by Thursday\, August 18.
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/antrim-pipe-band-competition/
LOCATION:Antrim Castle Gardens\, Randalstown Road\, Antrim\, BT41 4LH
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221008
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221009
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SUMMARY:LBPS Annual Conference (and Concert)
DESCRIPTION:The Lowland & Border Pipers’ Society will hold its annual conference this year in Perth. The venue is the Royal George Hotel. \nSpeakers: Matt Seattle (25 Years Since Dixon)\, Stuart Letford (The Town Pipers of Perth)\, Prof. Lindsay Davidson (On Teaching Bagpipes) and Pete Clark (Q and A session with LBPS Chairman\, Stuart Letford. \nA concert will be held in the evening featuring: Finlay MacVicar\, Kyle Howie\, the Vale of Atholl Pipe Band\, Iain MacInnes and Pete Clark\, and Fin Moore and Brighde Chaimbeul.
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/lbps-annual-conference-and-concert/
LOCATION:Royal George Hotel. Perth\, George Street
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221008
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221010
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SUMMARY:CLASP Workshop Weekend 2022
DESCRIPTION:CLASP Workshop 2022 – 7th & 8th October 2022\nInstructors confirmed to date – John Wilson\, John Mulhearn\, Wilson Brown\, Ailis Sutherland\, Connor Sinclair\, Margaret Dunn & Andrew Bova.\nGuest Speaker – James Thomson (Piping Physio) \nRegistrations Open until Wednesday 28th September 2022 (Midnight UK time)\n» REGISTER NOW! \nThis year\, The CLASP  workshop weekend will take place both in-person and remotely using a Zoom platform.  The workshop will run over two days\, Friday and Saturday (7th & 8th October).  The in-person workshop will start at 9am in The National Piping Centre\, Glasgow and the Zoom online platform will take place from 3pm (UK time). The workshop is open to adult amateur solo pipers worldwide and workshop participants are not required to be a CLASP member. This workshop series is specially tailored for competition amateur solo pipers and each day of the workshop will offer one individual lesson\, group tuition covering some 2023 Piobaireachd Set tunes\, new Piobaireachd music\, Light Music playing  and a general focus on improving the key aspects of solo competition performance. For pipers who do not play Piobaireachd\, an introduction to Piobaireachd will be offered in place of some of the Piobaireachd group sessions.  Please note that this workshop weekend is for adult pipers only. (18 years +) \n\nCourse Content: Each day students will receive approximately 6 hours of teacher contact time.\nHere is what students can expect each day: \n\n1 x  45 minute individual lesson\n3 x  Piobaireachd Group Sessions covering the 2023 Set Tune list https://theclasp.co.uk/set-tunes/#setlist2023  and also new Piobaireachd material.\n1 x  Talk – Bagpipe Set up/Sound Quality by John Wilson (Friday)  & (Saturday) James Thomson (Physio)\n Group Workshop – Technique Class (Friday) & MSR tune selection for your grade and playing points  by Connor Sinclair (Grade 1/2 pipers) & Margaret Dunn (Grade 3/4 pipers) (Saturday)\n\nIndividual Lesson – Students will be offered one 45 minute session on both Friday and Saturday. This is a one to one private lesson where the student can cover anything of their choice. Pre-recorded performances can be shared with the instructor also if the student wishes. This can be a good opportunity for the instructor to hear the student clearly on the pipes and is very useful in a remote setting. \nAims of the CLASP workshop weekend are: \n\nTo create a relaxed learning environment for adult amateur pipers and enthusiastic pipers with an interest in competition solo piping\nIntroduce new music (both for Light Music and Piobaireachd)\nRefine existing material\nDeliver Masterclasses on Light Music\nImprove Tuning\nImprove Technique\nFocus on Performance Presentation and Preparation\nIntroduce other interesting and relevant topics
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/clasp-workshop-weekend-2/
LOCATION:The National Piping Centre
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221015
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SUMMARY:Royal National Mòd solo piping 2022
DESCRIPTION:The Royal National Mòd\, Gaeldom’s premiere musical and cultural event\, returns to the fair city of Perth this year between October 14 – 22\, for the first time in 18 years. Senior piping competitions at this year’s Royal National Mòd will be graded for the first time\, replacing the former competition format at the prestigious event. \n\n\n\nFor senior competitors\, entry must be made via the members’ area of the Competing Pipers Association website: www.competingpipers.com. \n\n\n\nMòd organisers An Comunn Gàidhealach have partnered with The Competing Pipers Association\, who will manage the entries through their website this year. The Army School of Bagpipe Music and Highland Drumming\, based at Redford Barracks in Edinburgh\, will organise and manage the competitions on the day. \n\n\n\nThe senior piping event will take place at Perth Theatre on Saturday\, October 15 and will feature A & Premier and B Grade competitions. Both grades will have a Pìobaireachd\, and March\, Strathspey and Reel event and will require the standard four tunes for each competition. Junior piping competitions will also take place on Saturday\, October 15 at Perth’s North Inch Community Campus. \n\n\n\nSupport for all of the Royal National Mòd 2022 piping competitions comes from the Gordon Duncan Memorial Trust\, who will also award prizes to the winners of the junior piping competitions. \n\n\n\nJames Graham\, Chief Executive Officer of An Comunn Gàidhealach\, said: “It’s wonderful to be partnering with organisations from across the world of piping for this year’s Royal National Mòd\, bringing even greater distinction and occasion to these world-class competitions. We’re also very grateful to Gordon Duncan Memorial Trust for their generous sponsorship. We have no doubt this year’s competitions will attract fantastic junior and senior pipers from across the Gaeldom and inspire many more.” \n\n\n\nDerek Midgley of President The Competing Pipers Association said: “The Competing Pipers Association is excited to work with the Royal National Mòd to bring an additional graded piping event to the solo competition calendar. Because of Perth’s central location\, it is our hope that we will see strong support from our membership from every region of the country to take advantage of this opportunity. With robust attendance this year\, it is our hope that we can add additional grades and events for subsequent Royal National Mòds. \n\n\n\n“The Competing Pipers Association’s mission is to help further piping in Scotland\, and it is an honour to work with the Royal National Mòd to help create a graded piping contest there for the first time. I want to celebrate adding another graded contest on the calendar considering the many that have been cancelled\, and wish the Royal National Mòd the best of luck for their event. I look forward to a great contest this year and many more in the future.” \n\n\n\nChris Duncan\, Secretary of the Gordon Duncan Memorial Trust said: “The Trust is delighted to support the piping competitions at the Royal National Mòd being held in Perth this year. Gordon himself always supported and competed at our local Perthshire Mòd and the Royal National Mòd when he could so it was only fitting we showed our support. \n\n\n\n“We see the aims of the Trust as very music aligned with that of An Comunn Gàidhealach – we want to promote the education of our young people by encouraging participation in and study of our traditional music\, and advance the arts and culture of Scotland by promoting the performance\, study and innovative composition of all forms of traditional music\, and in particular the music of the Great Highland Bagpipe.” \n\n\n\nFull details of the Mòd 2022 entry system and syllabuses are available at www.ancomunn.co.uk/nationalmod/syllabus and for prescribed pieces for Mòd 2022\, visit ancomunn.co.uk/store.
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/royal-national-mod-solo-piping-2022/
LOCATION:Perth Concert Hall and Theatre\, Mill Street\, Perth\, PH1 5HZ\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:The Pipers' Tryst Trad Music Session
DESCRIPTION:The weekly Pipers’ Tryst traditional music sessions begin tonight\, Tuesday\, October 18\, from 6-9pm. But from next week on October 24 move to a regular Monday night session from 6-9pm \nThere will be great tunes\, so drop in for a drink and a listen or bring your instrument along to join in!
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/the-pipers-tryst-trad-music-sessions/
LOCATION:The Pipers’ Tryst\, 30-34 McPhater Street\, Glasgow\, G12 8JH\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:The Pipers' Tryst Trad Music Session
DESCRIPTION:The weekly Trad in the Tryst traditional music session moves to Monday\, October 24\, from 6-9pm. The Monday night session will continue on the next two weeks on October 31 and November 7. \nThere will be great tunes\, so drop in for a drink and a listen or bring your instrument along to join in!
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/the-pipers-tryst-trad-music-sessions-2/
LOCATION:The Pipers’ Tryst\, 30-34 McPhater Street\, Glasgow\, G12 8JH\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:The Pipers' Tryst Trad Music Session
DESCRIPTION:The Trad in the Tryst session is also running next week on Monday\, November 7. Check on our Events page for dates of future sessions. \nThere will be great tunes\, so drop in for a drink and a listen or bring your instrument along to join in!
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/the-pipers-tryst-trad-music-session/
LOCATION:Fife
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221107T210000
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SUMMARY:The Pipers' Tryst Trad Music Session
DESCRIPTION:There will be great tunes\, so drop in for a drink and a listen or bring your instrument along to join in! \nCheck on our Events page for dates of future Trad in the Tryst sessions.
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/the-pipers-tryst-trad-music-session-2/
LOCATION:The Pipers’ Tryst\, 30-34 McPhater Street\, Glasgow\, G12 8JH\, United Kingdom
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240115
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SUMMARY:Winter Storm 2024 – 21st Anniversary Event
DESCRIPTION:The Midwest Highlands Arts Fund (MHAF) Board of Directors announced the 21st anniversary of Winter Storm – The Pipes and Drums Event in Kansas City\, will be held January 11 – 14\, 2024. Online registration for the 2024 workshop and the piping and drumming competitions opened on October 1\, 2023. \n\n\n \nWinter Storm classes and contests will be held at the Kansas City Marriott Country Club Plaza. \n\n\n \nWorkshops\n\n\n \nThe piping and drumming workshop and master classes will be held Saturday and Sunday\, January 13 & 14\, 2024\, featuring our faculty of twenty of the world’s best pipers and drummers. \n\n\n \n  \n\n\n \nConcert\n\n\n \nThe Winter Storm concert will be held in the Marriott Grand Ballroom on January 14\, 2024 at 7pm. The free concert is not open to the public. With limited seating\, the priority will be for workshop attendees\, competitors and accompanists\, and their families. \n\n\n \n\n\n\n \nThe 2023 concert recording is more than three hours long\, and was live streamed by sponsor\, Dojo University\, and can be watched again on The Piper’s Dojo Faceboo page here. \n\n\n \nLive Stream\n\n\n \nThe Pipes and Drums concert and will be live streamed on the Saturday. On Thursday and Friday many of the Amateur and Professional contests\, and the awards ceremony\, will be live streamed. \n\n\n \nWinter Steam\n\n\n \nThe ever-popular Winter Steam Ceilidh will follow the concert at approximately 9:00 P.M. The “world’s biggest indoor beer tent” is free\, and open to the public. A souvenir pint glass may be purchased for $30 online\, or on the day of the event\, until sold out. \n\n\n \n\n•The Winter Steam after-concert party in 2007. Photo: Mike Paterson\n\n\n\n \nContests\n\n\n \nThe 2024 contests include entry limitations for all contests\, a $1500 travel prize for the aggregate winner of Gold Medal Piobaireachd and the Gold Medal Ceol Beag\, and a single classes for amateur tenor drum and bass drum contests \n\n\n \nProfessional ceol beag piping will be held in two categories\, Gold Medal and Silver Medal\, and neither will have a playoff. \n\n\n \nAll Amateur Piping and Drumming competitions will be held on Thursday\, January 11\, 2024 and all Professional Piping and Drumming competitions will be on Friday\, January 12\, 2024. \n\n\n \nThe Gold Medal Snare Drumming qualifier will take place Thursday evening\, January 11. \n\n\n \nThere will be competitor entry size limits for all contests. Registration for each contest will be accepted until full. \n\n\n \nThe on-site competitor registration/check-in desk will be open at the Marriott Hotel\, 2nd floor\, from 3pm – 9pm on January 10 and will reopen on January 11 & 13 at 7am. Competitions will start at 8am on both Thursday and Friday. \n\n\n \nThe awards ceremony for all contests will take place at approximately 9pm on Friday\, January 12\, 2024 in the Marriott Grand Ballroom. \n\n\n \nContest Spectators\n\n\n \nOn Thursday contest spectators may attend the amateur contests and the Gold Medal snare Drumming Qualifier free of charge. Friday contest spectators must purchase a Contest Spectator Pass. Spectator Passes may be purchased online in advance or onsite. \n\n\n \nAll amateur competitors will be given a free Contest Spectator Pass to watch Friday’s professional events.
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/winter-storm/
LOCATION:Kansas City\, KS\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Midwest Highland Arts Fund":MAILTO:roger@mhaf.org
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SUMMARY:B.A.G. Winter Competition
DESCRIPTION:After a great success in recent years\, the BAG Winter Competition 2023 will again be hosted in Bremen by “Crest of Gordon – City of Bremen Pipes & Drums”. We hope to create an international stage again this year to ring in a new competition season. Even bigger\, even more beautiful\, even more pipes & drums. With this in mind: Stay tuned. \n \n\nWhen and where does the event take place?\n\nThe 2023 winter competition will take place from January 21st to 22nd at Altes Gymnasium Bremen\, Kleine Helle 7-8\, 28195 Bremen.\n \n\nWho can participate?\n\nIn principle\, every piper and drummer can participate. The corresponding competition rules of the BAG must be observed.\n \n\nWhat competitions are there?\n\nIn addition to the usual competitions that correspond to the BAG rules\, we also offer a practice chanter competition for beginners who do not yet have the necessary experience on the bagpipes themselves. In addition to the side drum competitions\, there are also competitions for tenor\, bass drum and drum major.\nIn addition\, there will be a quintet competition in the Grade 4 March\, Open Grade Medley and Open Grade MSR.
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/b-a-g-winter-competition/
LOCATION:Altes Gymnasium Bremen\, Kleine Helle 7-8\, Bremen\, 28195 Bremen\, Germany
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ORGANIZER;CN="Crest of Gordon - City of Bremen Pipes & Drums":MAILTO:info@crest-of-gordon.de
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SUMMARY:Highland Pipes Evening Classes
DESCRIPTION: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 options in the booking form to find times. \nThese 10 week courses offer structured learning experience\, designed to take you from absolute beginner through to proficient piper\, through PDQB levels 2 – 5. There will be an opportunity to sit these exams along the way if you wish. The 10 week course costs £110 adult / £100 U18 – just £11/£10 per week! \nBOOK YOUR 10 WEEK TERM HERE \nLooking for information about our Specialist Evening Classes on Bellows –  Head to this web page to find out more \nThe learning journey the student will embark on details all the abilities required to be a self sufficient piper. Pupils will learn how to read and write music for the bagpipe\, maintain and tune their own instrument and develop a well rounded repertoire of pieces. \nThere are 9 levels of playing experience\, to reflect the different stages of piping learning. This will allow you to more accurately describe your playing to us and allow us to group you more accurately.  See below for the level descriptions before you book to ensure you are booking the correct class. \nClasses offered are subject to amendment or cancellation. You may be asked to move times/ days due to over subscription to a class or lack of interest in a day/ time \nAll classes are run to UK time (GMT/BST). Please be aware of Spring/ Autumn daylight savings and how this may effect your attendance
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/highland-pipes-evening-classes/
LOCATION:The National Piping Centre
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SUMMARY:Specialist Bellows Evening Classes
DESCRIPTION:The next term of the Bellows evening classes will start from Tues 24th Jan –  Tues 28th March 2023. This 10 week evening class course replaces the Bellows piping course which used to run at The National Piping Centre Otago Street. This will run in two hour slots\, one from Novice players and one for Intermediate players. The novice course will be based around the basics of playing a bellows pipe and an introduction to session tunes. The Intermidiate+ course will look more at repertoire\, form and tune delivery. \nThe teacher for this course will be our Piping teacher and Youth Development Lead\, Ailis Sutherland. Ailis has a first class honours degree in Applied Music from University of Highlands and Islands\, where she studied at their South Uist campus. She has performaed all over the world as a solo piper and with her group Hecla\, as well as appearing on radio and television. \nThese courses will be weekly on Tuesdays from Tues 24th – Tues 28 March 2023. The Novice class will be at 6pm and the Intermediate+ course will be at 7pm\, with lessons lasting 50mins. \nPreviously we have run Piobaireachd 101 and Whistle evening classes. If you would be interested in these lessons\, please email eveningclass@thepipingcentre.co.uk \nBOOK NOW \nLooking for information about our regular Evening Classes? Head to this web page to find out more \nFees\nThese 10 week courses are £110 for each course. \nWe can take registrations once the course has started\, however the full 10 week price will still apply. We can only take new registrations until week 2 of the new course. \nBOOK NOW \nHearing Protection\nThe National Piping Centre requires all students to use hearing protection at all times when playing pipes. Hearing protection is available for purchase in our shop or free of charge from the earplug dispenser in both our piping school venues.\nFind out more
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/specialist-bellows-evening-classes/
LOCATION:The National Piping Centre
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SUMMARY:Celtic Connections: Brìghde Chaimbeul\, Ross Ainslie & Steven Byrnes
DESCRIPTION:•Brìghde Chaimbeul\, Ross Ainslie & Steven Byrnes ast Piping Live! 2022. Photo: JohnSlavin@designfolk.com/Bagpipe.news \nHighlighting concerts at Celtic Connections 2023 featuring bagpipes or piping-related music.   \nThe Celtic Connection website says about the Brìghde\, Ross and Steve playing as a trio: “Brìghde Chaimbeul and Ross Ainslie started working on music around 4 years ago focusing on double C smallpipes. Recently they’ve been working alongside Steven Byrnes on bouzouki and guitar\, performing and recording as a trio.”
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/celtic-connections-brighde-chaimbeul-ross-ainslie-steven-byrnes/
LOCATION:Glasgow Royal Concert Hall\, 2 Sauchiehall Street\, Glasgow\, G2 3NY\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Celtic Connections":MAILTO:celticconnections@glasgowlife.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230125T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230125T223000
DTSTAMP:20260525T164719
CREATED:20221219T134551Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221219T134433Z
UID:33279-1674676800-1674685800@bagpipe.news
SUMMARY:Celtic Connections: Assynt
DESCRIPTION:• David Shedden piping with Assynt at Piping Live! 2016. Photo: JohnSlavin@designfolk.com/Bagpipe.news \nHighlighting concerts at Celtic Connections 2023 featuring bagpipes or piping-related music.  \nThe Celtic Connection website says about the concert: “Glasgow based folk trio Assynt are former BBC Radio Scotland Young Musician of the Year finalists\, Graham Mackenzie (fiddle) and David Shedden (pipes/whistles) alongside BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Award winner Innes White (guitar/mandolin). Awarded ‘Up and Coming Artist of the Year’ at the 2018 MG Alba Scots Trad Music Awards\, Assynt are a band rooted in the great fiddle\, piping and Gaelic traditions of the Highlands of Scotland.”
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/celtic-connections-assynt/
LOCATION:Glasgow Royal Concert Hall\, 2 Sauchiehall Street\, Glasgow\, G2 3NY\, United Kingdom
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bagpipe.news/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/PipingLive16Friday-55.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Celtic Connections":MAILTO:celticconnections@glasgowlife.org.uk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230126T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230129T153000
DTSTAMP:20260525T164719
CREATED:20221216T084613Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221216T091416Z
UID:33128-1674729000-1675006200@bagpipe.news
SUMMARY:The Pipers' Tryst Sessions at Celtic Connections
DESCRIPTION:•The weekly Trad in the Tryst music session pictured. Photo: JohnSlavin@designfolk.com/Bagpipe.news \nThe National Piping Centre will be running The Pipers’ Tryst Sessions – four days of workshops\, group lessons and sessions during the Celtic Connections festival from Thursday 26 – Sunday 29 January 2023. \nTaught by pipers in the folk scene\, this event will focus on bellows pipes and whistle playing and on the social environment of piping in the trad music world. It will all take place at The National Piping Centre & The Pipers’ Tryst in the McPhater Street venue\, which is a stone’s throw from Glasgow Royal Concert Hall and the hub of Celtic Connections. \nAs The Pipers’ Tryst sessions will take place during Celtic Connections\, we want you to get the most out of one of Scotland’s most celebrated international festivals\, along with these workshops. To this end\, as well as teaching\, we will also be recommending the best piping gigs in the festival programme and will point you in the direction of pre-theatre restaurants close to the venues. \nIn the late morning\, there will be a two-hour block of lessons\, followed by a soup & sandwich lunch (included in cost) in The Pipers’ Tryst\, where the afternoon folk session will take place. \nYou can attend the full event (£200 for all four days) or choose individual days (£70 each) to suit your schedule. \nBook your place now!
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/the-pipers-tryst-sessions-at-celtic-connections/
LOCATION:The Pipers’ Tryst\, 30-34 McPhater Street\, Glasgow\, G12 8JH\, United Kingdom
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bagpipe.news/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/PipersTrystMusicSession1-13.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="TNPC / Pipers' Tryst Sessions":MAILTO:asutherland@thepipingcentre.co.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230126T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230126T213000
DTSTAMP:20260525T164719
CREATED:20230112T073427Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230112T082258Z
UID:33986-1674761400-1674768600@bagpipe.news
SUMMARY:Netherlorn Piping Society recital with Fred Morrison
DESCRIPTION:•Fred Morrison at Piping Live! 2022. Photo: JohnSlavin@designfolk.com/Bagpipe.news
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/netherlorn-piping-society-recital-with-fred-morrison/
LOCATION:Argyllshire Gathering Halls\, Breadalbane Street\, Oban\, Argyll\, PA34 5NZ
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bagpipe.news/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/PipingLive22FredMorrison_M4K0184-Edit.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230129T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230129T150000
DTSTAMP:20260525T164719
CREATED:20221219T112006Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221219T113401Z
UID:33240-1674997200-1675004400@bagpipe.news
SUMMARY:Celtic Connections: Malin Lewis - New Voices
DESCRIPTION:•Malin Lewis playing in the Two Octaves concert at Celtic Connections 2020. Photo: JohnSlavin@designfolk.com/Bagpipe.news \nHighlighting concerts at Celtic Connections 2023 featuring bagpipes or piping-related music.   \nThe Celtic Connection website says about the concert: “Malin Lewis is an award-winning piper\, fiddler\, composer and instrument-maker from Ardnamurchan and Skye. They marry deep traditional roots with adventurous innovation – not least as maker of a unique 2-octave version of the Scottish smallpipes.”
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/celtic-connections-malin-lewis-new-voices/
LOCATION:Glasgow Royal Concert Hall\, 2 Sauchiehall Street\, Glasgow\, G2 3NY\, United Kingdom
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bagpipe.news/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/CelticCons2020MalinLewis-17.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Celtic Connections":MAILTO:celticconnections@glasgowlife.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230129T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230129T180000
DTSTAMP:20260525T164719
CREATED:20230111T113055Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230111T115432Z
UID:33961-1675008000-1675015200@bagpipe.news
SUMMARY:Scots Guards KO semi-final 1
DESCRIPTION:John Dew and Calum Brown will compete in the first semi-final of the Scots Guards Club Knockout competition on Sunday\, January 29\, with a 4pm start.  Tickets are £5\, pay at the door. Pies on sale at half time. The pipers will play 30 minutes of music each\, and the audience votes for the winner. The Scots Guards Club is in central Edinburgh at 2 Clifton Terrace\, EH12 5DR — directly across from Haymarket train station. \n \n•John Dew in the SPA competition 2022. Photo: JohnSlavin@designfolk.com/Bagpipe.news \n \n•Calum Brown in the SPA competition 2022. Photo: JohnSlavin@designfolk.com/Bagpipe.news
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/scots-guards-ko-semi-final/
LOCATION:Scots Guards Association Club\, 2 Clifton Terrace\, Haymarket\, Edinburgh\, EH12 5DR
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bagpipe.news/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/ScotsGuardsClubPhoto.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Jimmy Banks":MAILTO:j2396b@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230201T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230201T223000
DTSTAMP:20260525T164719
CREATED:20221219T121456Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221219T121456Z
UID:33252-1675281600-1675290600@bagpipe.news
SUMMARY:Celtic Connections: Allan MacDonald & Friends
DESCRIPTION:•Allan MacDonald and Finlay MacDonald playing at Piping Live! 2022. Photo: JohnSlavin@designfolk.com/Bagpipe.news \nHighlighting concerts at Celtic Connections 2023 featuring bagpipes or piping-related music.   \nThe 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 Gaelic musical scene\, Allan MacDonald is in demand internationally as a composer\, musical director\, piper\, singer\, workshop leader and lecturer on Gaelic music. In this special show which was premiered at Piping Live! 2022\, Allan is joined on stage by a house band of traditional music greats – Finlay MacDonald\, Iain MacFarlane\, Leonard Barry and Ali Hutton – as they perform Allan’s compositions from his seminal Moidart collections The First Hundred and The Second Hundred\, including his tune We’re a Case the Bunch of Us. “
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/celtic-connections-allan-macdonald-friends/
LOCATION:Glasgow Royal Concert Hall\, 2 Sauchiehall Street\, Glasgow\, G2 3NY\, United Kingdom
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bagpipe.news/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/AllanMacDonaldFinlayMacDonald_M4K0145.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Celtic Connections":MAILTO:celticconnections@glasgowlife.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230203T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230203T223000
DTSTAMP:20260525T164719
CREATED:20221219T122144Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221219T122526Z
UID:33255-1675454400-1675463400@bagpipe.news
SUMMARY:Celtic Connections: Peatbog Faeries
DESCRIPTION:•The Peatbog Faeries at Celtic Connections in 2014. Photo: JohnSlavin@designfolk.com/Bagpipe.news \nHighlighting concerts at Celtic Connections 2023 featuring bagpipes or piping-related music.   \nThe 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 thrilled audiences worldwide\, collecting jazz\, pop\, techno\, African and other influences en-route\, they’ve twice been voted Scots Live Band of the Year. Never guilty of standing still\, they’re shaking things up with fresh music and an enhanced line-up.”
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/celtic-connections-peatbog-faeries/
LOCATION:The Old Fruitmarket\, Candleriggs\, Glasgow\, G1 1NQ\, United Kingdom
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bagpipe.news/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Celtic14PeatbogFaeries-9932.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Celtic Connections":MAILTO:celticconnections@glasgowlife.org.uk
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230204
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230205
DTSTAMP:20260525T164719
CREATED:20230120T104316Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230120T104713Z
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SUMMARY:Macalester Winter Warmup Solos and The Skye K. Richendrfer Memorial Challenge
DESCRIPTION:https://bagpipe.news/2023/01/20/memorial-challenge-cup-in-honour-of-skye-k-richendrfer/\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMWBPA Rules updated for 2023\n\nThe 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 been changes for solo piping contest music requirements and Grade 1 band MSR requirements.For solo piping contests: \n\nGrade 5: no change\nGrade 4: 6/8 march is removed; a Strathspey/Reel event of 2-parts each is added\nGrade 3: Jig event is removed\nGrade 2: Hornpipe/Jig event is replaced by 4-parted Jig only event\nGrade 1: no change\nOpen: no change to events\, but all events are now submit 4\n\nFor solo drumming contents: \n\nAll solo drummers are now permitted to be accompanied by recorded music or live music.\nFor live accompaniment: Solo Snare\, Solo Tenor\, and Solo Bass drummers must be accompanied by one or two properly attired pipers but no accompanying tenors or basses. Solo Tenor and Solo Bass drummers may have one optional properly attired snare accompanist.\nFor recorded accompaniment: Solo Snare\, Solo Tenor\, and Solo Bass drummers may use recorded instead of live accompaniment. Solo Snare drummers should be accompanied by a recording of one or two bagpipers but no tenors or basses. Solo Tenors and Solo Basses should use a recording of one or two bagpipers and one optional snare drummer\, but no tenors or basses.\nAny soloist using recorded accompaniment must provide a device capable of operating without external power and which can broadcast the audio recording at an adequate volume to be heard over their own performance by both the competitor and the judge(s) of the event.\n\nFor band contests: \n\nGrade 1 bands MSR set composition requirements have change – one MSR with maximum 4-parted tunes\, and the other MSR with minimum 4-parted tunes\nThe band contest entry form will now required all bands in all grades to include their music selections with their entry. This is mandatory for MSR selection in band Grade 1 and 2\, but also useful information as a courtesy for the announcer to share with the audience for all all grades. Bands in Grades 1 and 2 have until the final date of entry to submit any changes to selections.\n\nThere are no changes to other band contests.
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/macalester-winter-warmup-solos-and-the-skye-k-richendrfer-memorial-challenge/
LOCATION:Jane Wallace Fine Arts Centre\, Macalester College\, 130 Macalester Road\, St Paul\, MN\, MN55105\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bagpipe.news/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/MacalesterWinterWarmup.jpeg
ORGANIZER;CN="Midwest Pipe Band Association":MAILTO:alewisk@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230204T123000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230204T153000
DTSTAMP:20260525T164719
CREATED:20221219T130219Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221219T131343Z
UID:33273-1675513800-1675524600@bagpipe.news
SUMMARY:Celtic Connections: Annual Pipe Band Concert - Names and Places 2023
DESCRIPTION:•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 \nHighlighting concerts at Celtic Connections 2023 featuring bagpipes or piping-related music.  \nThe Celtic Connection website says about this concert: “A highlight of the winter season for pipe bands\, the Annual Pipe Band Concert returns with a special\, one off double bill. \n“An unmissable celebration of Pipe Major Ian Dunan’s contribution to the piping world. This special show revisits and reimagines the seminal Names and Places album originally recorded by the Vale of Atholl Pipe Band and folk group Eclipse First in 1990. As well as a wider celebration of Ian and the band. \n“Also bringing together some of the country’s elite young players\, The National Youth Pipe Band of Scotland’s Senior Band open the show.
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/celtic-connections-annual-pipe-band-concert-names-and-places-2023/
LOCATION:Glasgow Royal Concert Hall\, 2 Sauchiehall Street\, Glasgow\, G2 3NY\, United Kingdom
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bagpipe.news/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Celtic14PipingConcert-0197-2.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Celtic Connections":MAILTO:celticconnections@glasgowlife.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230204T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230204T223000
DTSTAMP:20260525T164719
CREATED:20221219T123029Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221219T124158Z
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SUMMARY:Celtic Connections: James Duncan Mackenzie
DESCRIPTION:•James Duncan Mackenzie at Celtic Connections in 2014. Photo: JohnSlavin@designfolk.com/Bagpipe.news \nHighlighting concerts at Celtic Connections 2023 featuring bagpipes or piping-related music.  \nThe 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 writing. To date he has released three solo albums as well as a tune book containing 70 of his compositions.”
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/celtic-connections-james-duncan-mackenzie/
LOCATION:Glasgow Royal Concert Hall\, 2 Sauchiehall Street\, Glasgow\, G2 3NY\, United Kingdom
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bagpipe.news/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Celtic14JamesDuncanMacKenzie-5633.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Celtic Connections":MAILTO:celticconnections@glasgowlife.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230205T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230205T193000
DTSTAMP:20260525T164719
CREATED:20221219T143842Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221219T144748Z
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SUMMARY:Celtic Connections: BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Year Final 2023
DESCRIPTION:•Ailis Sutherland pictured playing in the BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician 2023 Semi Finals. Photograph by Martin Shields. www.martinshields.com  © Martin Shields \nThe 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 career-defining accolade.  National Piping Centre Tutor\, Ailis Sutherland\, is in the final playing smallpipes. \nTh five other finalists for 2023 are: \nAidan Moodie – Singer/guitarist (Orkney)\nMairi McGillivray – Gaelic singer (Islay)\nSam Mabbett – Accordion (Oxfordshire)\nMadeleine Stewart – Fiddle (New England\, USA)\nAmy Laurenson – Piano (Shetland)
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/bbc-radio-scotland-young-traditional-musician-of-the-year-final-2023/
LOCATION:City Halls\, Candleriggs\, Glasgow\, G1 1NQ\, United Kingdom
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bagpipe.news/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/AilisSutherlandBBCsmaller.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Celtic Connections":MAILTO:celticconnections@glasgowlife.org.uk
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230206
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230210
DTSTAMP:20260525T164719
CREATED:20221216T092851Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221216T100218Z
UID:33140-1675641600-1675987199@bagpipe.news
SUMMARY:The National Piping Centre Adult Winter Gathering
DESCRIPTION: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.\nThe dates for our 2023 schools are: \nWinter Adult Gathering: 6-9 February\nSpring Adult Gathering: 24-27 April\nSummer Adult Gathering : 31 July-3 August\nAutumn Adult Gathering: 30 October-2 November \nOur schools will run in two timezones\, one for in person teaching and one for online students. The in-person school will run during the day UK time (9am – 5pm UK time)\, with the online school running in the evenings (3pm – 9pm UK time). There will be no option for online learning during the day\, or in person learning in the evening. For the online schools to run in 2023\, we require a minimum of 6 students to register. Teachers for each school will be announced ahead of the event. \nThe school costs £275 in person and £240 online for the four days. \nBOOK MY GATHERING PLACE NOW \nWhere will we meet?\nThe in person schools will take place at one of the two National Piping Centre locations in Glasgow City Centre or West End. This will be confirmed nearer the time of your school. For our online schools\, you will join us on Zoom each day for your day of tuition! Once you have registered\, we will be in touch with more information about the school and how you can log in each day. \nWhat will I learn?\nOver the four days there will be group lessons\, 1-2-1 tuition\, Masterclass workshops and more for pipers and drummers. Each piping student will be provided with a digital music pack so everyone will have new music to learn. \nWhat will the school cost?\nIt is £250 GBP to register for a place on one of our  in person schools and £220 GBP for an online school. Registrations will open shortly.
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/the-national-piping-centre-adult-winter-gathering/
LOCATION:Fife
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bagpipe.news/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/NPClogoWinterGathering.jpg
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230211
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230213
DTSTAMP:20260525T164719
CREATED:20230119T084332Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230119T085611Z
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SUMMARY:Irpinia School of Bagpipes workshops with Franco Calanca: Scuola Irpina di Cornamuse
DESCRIPTION:The Irpinia School of Bagpipes are hosting a workshop weekend at the castle complex in the town of Summonte. The town is in the Campania region of southern Italy\, with Naples being the capital city of that region of Italy.  The workshops will be led by the Italian piper and instrument-maker Franco Calanca.  Full details of the workshops are below.\n\n\n\n\n\nThe S.I.C. is an initiative conceived by a group of local musicians who are passionate about traditional music performed with bagpipes such as beer and bagpipes\, with a particular interest in Scottish traditional music.\n\n\nFranco Calanca\, one of the most talented players and the most reliable instrument manufacturers\, will make available to participants his thirty-year experience as a musician and lute player. As the main protagonist of the revival of Emilian beer\, which took place in the first two thousand years\, during the stage it will also give space to the enthusiasts of this characteristic instrument of the Tuscan-Emiliano Appenines.\n\n\n\n\nDuring the weekend there will be educational moments\, exhibition and music sharing\, evening “open sessions” and the performance of a “massed band” on the streets of the village\, at the end of the event. The workshops will take place with open doors for the most curious.\n\n\nFor more information contact the number +39 349 5361254 (also on WhatsApp) at any time.\n\n\n\n\n———————————–\n\n\nSEMINAR COST: Euro 70\,00 (per person) NB. Depending on the number of participants\, the cost may vary.\n\n\nLesson Schedule:\nSaturday 9am-12pm / 3pm-7pm\nSunday 9am – 12pm\n\n\n———————————–\nLunch € 10.00 per person\nDinner Euro 10.00 per person\n———————————–\nAccommodation at Hotel Al Palazzetto Set Fair\, 12 Plane Street\, Summonte (Av)\n\n\nEuro 50\,00 Double (with double bed + breakfast included)\nEuro 40\,00 Single (breakfast included)\nCheck – In until 11pm. Check – Out at 10:00\n———————————–
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/irpinia-school-of-bagpipes-workshops-with-franco-calanca/
LOCATION:Summonte Castle\, Via Castello\, snc\, 83010\, Summonte\, Avellino\, Campania\, Italy
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bagpipe.news/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/IrpiniaPipingWorkshop.jpeg
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230217T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230217T213000
DTSTAMP:20260525T164719
CREATED:20230112T070021Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230112T072440Z
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SUMMARY:Stirling Piping Recital with Roddy and Willie
DESCRIPTION:Photos by Derek Maxwell \nCraig Muirhead is planning to arrange more piping events in Stirling\, and is starting with a recital by two of the world’s finest bagpipers who need no introduction. Craig said: “Thanks to Willie and Roddy for agreeing to play and to the King Robert Hotel for their support. Tickets on the door. Hoping local piping enthusiasts will be as excited as I am for this one!”
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/stirling-piping-recital-with-roddy-and-willie/
LOCATION:King Robert Hotel\, Glasgow Road\, Stirling\, FK7 0LJ\, United Kingdom
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bagpipe.news/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/RoddyAndWillie.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230228T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230228T204000
DTSTAMP:20260525T164719
CREATED:20230117T065856Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230117T065856Z
UID:34110-1677612600-1677616800@bagpipe.news
SUMMARY:Free concert: Eliza Ross Manuscript — Fraser Fifield with Dave Milligan
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a reinterpretation of the Eliza Ross Manuscript\, collected on the Isle of Raasay in 1812\, with Fraser Fifield and Dave Milligan. The Elizabeth Ross Manuscript was compiled on the Isle of Rassay in 1812 and is the earliest known manuscript of Highland music. In 1954\, the collection was secured by the School of Scottish Studies and subsequently published by Musica Scotia. \nIn his role as Traditional Artist in Residence at University of Edinburgh\, Fraser Fifield first became aware of the manuscript. The collection struck a chord\, and together with acclaimed pianist Dave Milligan\, he re-presents the music in exciting contemporary settings\, which disguises the music’s ancient roots. \nElizabeth Ross was a competent transcriber and her settings represent the wide range of Hebridean music known to the islanders and in Raasay House\, home of James MacLeod\, laird of Raasay – Elizabeth’s uncle and guardian. \nThe manuscript\, including detailed commentary and translations\, is freely available as a PDF on the University of Edinburgh’s website. \nBook your free ticket here \nLearn more about The Eliza Ross Manuscript
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/free-concert-eliza-ross-manuscript-fraser-fifield-with-dave-milligan/
LOCATION:Reid Concert Hall\, Bristo Square\, Edinburgh\, EH8 9AL\, United Kingdom
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bagpipe.news/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/FraserFifield.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230303T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230303T210000
DTSTAMP:20260525T164719
CREATED:20190312T153939Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230302T133341Z
UID:579-1677870000-1677877200@bagpipe.news
SUMMARY:SPA Club Night
DESCRIPTION:The Scottish Pipers’ Association’s monthly club night at The National Piping Centre McPhater Street. A convivial evening of piping with occasional guest pipers playing. \n 
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/spa-club-night/
LOCATION:The National Piping Centre\, 30-34 McPhater Street\, Glasgow\, G4 0HW\, United Kingdom
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bagpipe.news/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/SPAmcphaterSt.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Scottish Pipers' Association":MAILTO:tompiperair@gmail.com
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