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SUMMARY:SPA Professional competition 2025
DESCRIPTION:•Callum Wynd\, Cameron May\, Willie McCallum and Ben Duncan with their trophies from the SPA Professional Competitions 2024.\n\nThe SPA Professional Competition will take place in the National Piping Centre at McPhater Street\, on April 12th\, 2025. \nThe entries are not yet open\, but information will be posted on Scottish Pipers’ Association website and bagpipe.news when available. \nThe Piobaireachd Events for 2024 were:\nPiobaireachd:\nDonald MacLeod Trophy and 3 prizes [5 places] £100\, £70\, £40 Submit 4 tunes. \nB Piobaireachd:\n[5 places] 3 prizes £80\, £50\, £30 Submit 3 tunes on form below\, one to be played. \nC Piobaireachd:\n[5 places] 3 prizes £70\, £40\, £20 Submit 3 tunes on form below\, one to be played. \n6/8 March:\nDuncan MacFadyen Memorial Trophy. One Prize of £50 Own choice 6/8 to be played during the tuning time for the Piobaireachd \nEntry Fee £10 per event \nThe Light Music Events for 2024 were:\nP/A/B March:\n[5 places] 3 prizes £50\, £30\, £25 Submit 3 tunes\, one to be played.\nP/A/B S&R:\n[5 places] 3 prizes. £50\, £30\, £25 Submit 3 of each\, one of each to be played. \nM.S.R for Former Winners of P/A M & S/R:\nEachen Caimbeul Trophy and 3 prizes. £100\, £70\, £40. Submit 4 of each\, two of each to be played once over. \nC March:\n[5 places] 3 prizes £40\, £25\, £20 Submit 3 tunes\, one to be played.\nC S&R:\n[5 places] 3 prizes. £40\, £25\, £20 Submit 3 of each\, one of each to be played. \nEntry Fee £10 per event
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/spa-professional-competition/
LOCATION:The National Piping Centre\, 30-34 McPhater Street\, Glasgow\, G4 0HW\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Scottish Pipers' Association":MAILTO:tompiperair@gmail.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250407
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250411
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SUMMARY:NPC Spring Holiday Club
DESCRIPTION:Booking for the 2025 NPC Holiday Clubs is now OPEN! \nFormerly ‘Junior Gatherings’\, these four-day learning events have been designed specifically for young pipers\, aged 17 and under\, who have made the transition to pipes. \nPlease note that NPC Holiday Clubs are not suitable for those on the practice chanter or goose. We recommend checking out our Weekend & After-school Piping Clubs or 1:1 lessons. \nConfirmed Dates 2025 \nNPC Spring Holiday Club: Mon 7 – Thu 10 Apr 2025\nNPC Summer Holiday Club A: Mon 7 – Thu 10 Jul 2025\nNPC Summer Holiday Club B: Mon 14 – Thu 17 Jul 2025 \nContent & Topics: \n\nFocus & Warm-up Games\nMaintenance & technique workshops\nRepertoire classes\n1-2-1 lessons with National Piping Centre teachers\nEar-training\nMusic theory & literacy skills\nPerformance opportunities\nIndividual practice\nComposition\nDemonstrations\nQ&A Sessions\nChallenges & Quizzes\n\n \nThe NPC Holiday Clubs provide exciting opportunities for young pipers to get together and have fun\, as well as learn more about their instrument and the wider musical world. \nIf you have newly started playing a few tunes on the pipes\, or have been playing all three drones for many years\, we have an intensive and dynamic programme for you.\nThe NPC Holiday Club runs all day (9am-4pm) and will give you a taste of all strands of piping and access to expert teachers in each area. \nPlease note that NPC Holiday Clubs are not suitable for those on the practice chanter or goose. We recommend checking out our Weekend & After-school Piping Clubs or 1:1 lessons. \nCost\nEach four-day NPC Holiday Club costs £200 per participant. \nLocation\nNPC Holiday Clubs take place at our City Centre venue in McPhater Street. \nNPC YOUTH & COMMUNITIES ACCESS FUND \nIt’s important to us that no young person misses out on the opportunities available in the Youth & Communities programme. The NPC Youth & Communities Access Fund exists to remove barriers\, financial or otherwise\, to our activities. We treat all applications in confidence. \nAPPLY HERE \nContact\nIf you would like to contact the NPC Youth & Communities Team\, or if you would like this information in a different format please email: clubs@thepipingcentre.co.uk \nJoin our Mailing List\nSign Up here for updates on courses\, terms and registration information\, as well as relevant news from the National Piping Centre!
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/npc-spring-holiday-club/
LOCATION:The National Piping Centre
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250405T220000
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SUMMARY:Tullylagan Pipe Band Concert\, April 2025
DESCRIPTION:Join the Tullylagan Pipe Band for a great night of pipe band entertainment at The Burnavon Theatre\, Cookstown on Saturday 5 April. As well as both the Tullylagan senior and development bands the concert will also include performances from Queen Elizabeth Pipe Band (Castledawson) and William Kerr Memorial Pipe Band.\n\n\n\nTickets on sale now by calling the Box Office on 028 8676 9949 or at https://www.burnavon.com/…/tullylagan-pipe…/129572120
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/tullylagan-pipe-band-concert-april-2025/
LOCATION:Burnavon Theatre\, Burn road\, Cookstown\, Co. Tyrone\, BT80 8DN\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Tullylagan Pipe Band":MAILTO:Tullylaganpb@gmail.com
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CREATED:20250213T113811Z
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SUMMARY:Dutch Indoor Piping and Drumming Championships
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/dutch-indoor-piping-and-drumming-championships/
LOCATION:KS
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SUMMARY:RSPBA European Solo Drumming Championship
DESCRIPTION:All Grades\nKingdom Thistle Piping & Drumming Solos in conjunction with the RSPBA Dundee Perth & Angus Branch.\nLochgelly High School\, Station Road\, Lochgelly\, Fife KY5 8LZ\nEmail: garymair@ymail.com
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/rspba-european-solo-drumming-championship/
LOCATION:Lochgelly High School\, Station Rd\, Lochgelly\, KY5 8LZ\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250405
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250406
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SUMMARY:RSPBA Oceania Solo Drumming Championship
DESCRIPTION:All Grades\nChristchurch\, NZ\nRNZPBA\nContact: Ross Levy\nrosslevy6@gmail.com \n 
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/rspba-oceania-solo-drumming-championship/
LOCATION:Christchurch\, St Andrews College\, Christchurch\, New Zealand
ORGANIZER;CN="RNZPBA":MAILTO:giffins@scotscollege.school.nz
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250405
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250406
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SUMMARY:Kingdom Thistle Solos
DESCRIPTION:Kingdom Thistle Solo Comp including RSPBA European Snare & Tenor Drumming Compeitions. \n  \nKingdom Thistle Pipe Band Supplies Solo Piping – Playing Requirements \nCompetitors age is determined on the day of competition for the piping competitions. \n13 years & under (4 Parts quick march in 2/4 time signature on pipes )\n16 years & under (Minimum 4 Parts quick march in 2/4 time signature) 1×4 or 1×6 parted March\, 2×2 or 3×2 Parted Marches\n18 years & under (MSR Minimum 4 parts each tune) (Own Choice)\nOpen MSR (Own Choice) (4 parts minimum each tune required)\nOpen Hornpipe & Jig (Own Choice) (1×4 parted Hornpipe &1×4 parted Jig or 1×4 parted Hornpipe & 2×2 parted jigs)\nOpen Piobaireachd (Own Choice) – A\, B & C Grade – 16 Years and Over Permitted to play in this event\n \n\n\n\nRSPBA European Snare Drumming Championship – Playing Requirements \n\n\n\n\nSECTION\nCRITERIA\nPLAYING REQUIREMENTS\n\n\n1\nAged under 14 years on the 1st November and registered with a Band Graded; Novice Juvenile or Grade 4.\n8 Parts of Quick March tempo in 2/4 time signature\, tunes from the RSPBA Approved List\n\n\n2\nAged 14 years and over and under 18 years on the 1st November and registered with a Band Graded; Novice Juvenile or Grade 4.\n8 Parts of Quick March tempo in 2/4 time signature\, tunes from the RSPBA Approved List\n\n\n3\nAged under 14 years on the 1st November and registered with a Band Graded; Novice Juvenile\, Grade 4\, Juvenile\, Grade 3\, Grade 2 or Grade 1.\nMarch\, Strathspey and Reel\, to be played without stopping in between tunes. Minimum of FOUR parts each tune.\n\n\n4\nAged 14 years and over and under 16 years on the 1st November and registered with a Band Graded; Novice Juvenile\, Grade 4\, Juvenile\, Grade 3\, Grade 2 or Grade 1.\nMarch\, Strathspey and Reel\, to be played without stopping in between tunes. Minimum of FOUR parts each tune.\n\n\n5\nAged 16 years and over under 18 years on the 1st November and registered with a Band Graded; Novice Juvenile\, Grade 4\, Juvenile\, Grade 3\, Grade 2 or Grade 1.\nMarch\, Strathspey and Reel\, to be played without stopping in between tunes. Minimum of FOUR parts each tune.\n\n\nFor further details on playing requirements click here.\nAdult Snare\n• Open to those Aged 18 years or over on the 1st November and registered with a Band Graded; Grade 4\, Grade 3\, Grade 2 or Grade 1.\n• Each competitor must Submit two March\, Strathspey and Reel sets\, each tune minimum of four parts.\n• In the MSR each tune is to have minimum of four parts\, and the set is to be played without stopping in between tunes. \n\n\n\nRSPBA European Tenor Drumming Championship – Playing Requirement \n\n\n\n\nSECTION\nCRITERIA\nPLAYING REQUIREMENTS\n\n\nA\nAged under 14 years on the 1st November and registered with a Band Graded; Novice Juvenile or Grade 4.\n8 Parts of Quick March tempo in 2/4 time signature\, tunes from the RSPBA Approved List\n\n\nB\nAged 14 years and over and under 18 years on the 1st November and registered with a Band Graded; Novice Juvenile or Grade 4.\n8 Parts of Quick March tempo in 2/4 time signature\, tunes from the RSPBA Approved List\n\n\nC\nAged under 14 years on the 1st November and registered with a Band Graded; Novice Juvenile\, Grade 4\, Juvenile\, Grade 3\, Grade 2 or Grade 1.\nMarch\, Strathspey\, and Reel\, to be played without stopping in between tunes. Minimum of FOUR parts each tune.\n\n\nD\nAged 14 years and over and under 16 years on the 1st November and registered with a Band Graded; Novice Juvenile\, Grade 4\, Juvenile\, Grade 3\, Grade 2 or Grade 1.\nMarch\, Strathspey\, and Reel\, to be played without stopping in between tunes. Minimum of FOUR parts each tune.\n\n\nE\nAged 16 years and over and under 18 years on the 1st November 2016 and registered with a Band Graded; Novice Juvenile\, Grade 4\, Juvenile\, Grade 3\, Grade 2 or Grade 1.\nMarch\, Strathspey\, and Reel\, to be played without stopping in between tunes. Minimum of FOUR parts each tune.\n\n\nFor further details on playing requirements click here.\nAdult Tenor\n• Open to those Aged 18 years or over on the 1st November and registered with a Band Graded; Grade 4\, Grade 3\, Grade 2 or Grade 1.\n• Each competitor must Submit two March\, Strathspey and Reel sets\, each tune minimum of four parts.\n• In the MSR each tune is to have minimum of four parts\, and the set is to be played without stopping in between tunes.
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/kingdom-thistle-solos/
LOCATION:Lochgelly High School\, Station Rd\, Lochgelly\, KY5 8LZ\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Stirling 900th Anniversary Parade
DESCRIPTION:To round off the celebratory year of 900th Anniversary events\, Stirling Council would like to invite pipe bands and individual pipers and drummers to take part in the Stirling 900 Parade on Saturday\, March 29\, 2025.  They are aiming for 900 musicians to join a very special and memorable day for Stirling and participants. \nDrop off time at Stirling Castle will be from approximatlely 10am with the parade stepping off at 12pm. \nThe parade will weave down through the city centre\, over the historic Stirling Bridge and finish at Stirling Rugby Club where\, after forming up in a 900 on the pitch for a great photo opportunity\,  we will have some hot drinks and food available for all participants. \nAn information pack (including a selection of familiar tunes) will be sent out to all participating bands and individuals. We also aim to put on shuttle buses for off-site parking\, details will be explained in further communications. \nEmail in your expression of interest (and any initial questions) to stirlingevents@stirling.gov.uk by Friday\, February 14. You will then be sent out a form to complete to help with event planning and to ensure you are given the most relevant information.
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/stirling-900th-anniversary-parade/
LOCATION:Stirling
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ORGANIZER;CN="Stirling Council":MAILTO:stirlingevents@stirling.gov.uk
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250329
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250330
DTSTAMP:20260526T000937
CREATED:20250207T164132Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250207T164700Z
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SUMMARY:RSPBA Scottish Solo Snare and Tenor Drumming Championships
DESCRIPTION:All Grades\nHosted by the RSPBA Lothian & Borders Branch.\nInveralmond High School\, West Lothian.\nMrs S Starr\, 4b Chester Square\, Mayfield\, Midlothian\, EH22 5DN Tel: 07527 949 301.\nEmail: secretary@rspba-landb.org \nhttps://www.rspba-landb.org/Documents/Entry_LB_Indoors2025.pdf
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/rspba-scottish-solo-snare-and-tenor-drumming-championships/
LOCATION:Inveralmond Community High School\, Willowbank\, Ladywell\, Livingston\, EH54 6HW\, United Kingdom
ORGANIZER;CN="RSPBA Lothian & Borders' branch":MAILTO:secretary@rspba-landb.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250329
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250330
DTSTAMP:20260526T000937
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SUMMARY:Haileybury Pipe Band Contest
DESCRIPTION:The 2025 Haileybury Pipe Band Contest will be held on Saturday 29th March. \nThis well loved contest\, now an established feature on the Victorian pipe band calendar\, is held in the immaculate grounds of Haileybury\, Keysborough. Loved by bands and audiences alike\, Haileybury provides an idyllic setting for this pipe band contest\, with excellent on-site catering and ample audience seating.
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/haileybury-pipe-band-contest/
LOCATION:Haileybury College\, 855 Springvale Road\, Keysborough\, Victoria 3173\, Australia
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250329
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250330
DTSTAMP:20260526T000937
CREATED:20190329T125239Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250207T164536Z
UID:1100-1743206400-1743292799@bagpipe.news
SUMMARY:Lothian and Borders Indoor Band & Solos 2025
DESCRIPTION:The Entries for the Lothian and Borders Branch “Indoor – Band & Solo – Contest” is now open. \nPlease enter via the Solo Entryform: click here.\nPlease enter via the Band Entryform via Band Registration: click here.\nFor more Information about the Band Contest: click here. \nThe closing date is 7th March 2024.
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/lb-indoor-solos-and-pipe-band-competition/
LOCATION:Inveralmond Community High School\, Willowbank\, Ladywell\, Livingston\, EH54 6HW\, United Kingdom
ORGANIZER;CN="RSPBA Lothian & Borders' branch":MAILTO:secretary@rspba-landb.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250323
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250324
DTSTAMP:20260526T000937
CREATED:20230302T110306Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250205T085842Z
UID:35027-1742688000-1742774399@bagpipe.news
SUMMARY:Melbourne Highland Games and Celtic Festival
DESCRIPTION:Previously known as the Ringwood Highland Games\, the Melbourne Highland Games and Celtic Festival was re-launched in 2021 and has gone from strength to strength over the past few years. In 2023\, the Games welcomed nearly 4\,500 people to the event.
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/melbourne-highland-games-celtic-festival/
LOCATION:Melbourne Highland Games & Celtic Festival\, 119 Eastfield Park\, Croydon\, Victoria 3136\, Australia
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250322
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250323
DTSTAMP:20260526T000937
CREATED:20250207T152117Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250207T152118Z
UID:45120-1742601600-1742687999@bagpipe.news
SUMMARY:Sanquhar (Indoor Pipe Band Competition)
DESCRIPTION:For Grades 2\, 3 and 4 \nMrs Allison Davies\, “Parkview”\, Townhead of Greenlaw\, Castle Douglas\, DG7 2LL\nEmail: piperally@btinternet.com\nMob: 07764 761291
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/sanquhar-indoor-pipe-band-competition/
LOCATION:Sanquhar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250315
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250316
DTSTAMP:20260526T000937
CREATED:20250204T121702Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250204T121841Z
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SUMMARY:CLASP Adult Practice Chanter Competition March 2025
DESCRIPTION:CLASP are delighted to announce a new series of online practice chanter competitions for adults who are in the early stages of their piping journey and not yet ready to compete in a bagpipe competition. \n\n\n\nWe are also very excited to announce that CLASP has secured sponsorship from ES Session Chanters and the overall Practice Chanter Champion will receive one of these fabulous chanters as a prize. \n\n\n\nEntries for this competition will close on Saturday 15th March. Competitors should email their video submissions to clasp@thepipingcentre.co.uk by Sunday 16th March 2025. \n\n\n\nOur aim\n\n\n\nTo offer adults at the early stages of their piping career a competition platform\, which is geographically accessible to all\, to comfortably begin competing and help the transition between learning on the Practice Chanter and competing in amateur solo bagpipe competitions. \n\n\n\nPractice Chanter Events on offer: Piobaireachd Ground 2/4 March (2 parts repeated) Strathspey & Reel (2 parts of a Strathspey and 2 parts of a Reel) Jig (2 parts repeated) \n\n\n\n*Competitors can enter one\, two\, three or all four events. League Points will be on offer for all four events\, which determines the overall winner. \n\n\n\nWho can take part\n\n\n\nCompetitors should be age 18+ and amateur level. (For example\, has not competed in Open/Professional Piping Competitions in the past). This event is open to competitors who have not yet competed on a bagpipe in any competition. As a general guide\, we would recommend competitors look at the CLASP Grade 4 Bagpipe events. If these events (on bagpipes) are currently out of reach\, it is likely that you would be a good candidate for the practice chanter event as an avenue to enter piping competitions and work towards competing on bagpipes. \n\n\n\nHere is a link to CLASP Bagpipe competition tune requirements: https://theclasp.co.uk/set-tunes/#requirements \n\n\n\nCompetition information\n\n\n\nAll competitors will need to become CLASP members. This can be done via http://theclasp.co.uk and click on the ‘Join Now’ icon.  You will receive a welcome email and will be asked to inform us of your grading. If you wish to take part in the practice chanter events\, please indicate that in your reply email. \n\n\n\nOnce your grading is updated you will be able to enter any online practice chanter competitions that are currently open. \n\n\n\nHow to submit your performance\n\n\n\nWe will ask competitors to submitted a pre-recorded video (Unlisted – You Tube Link) by Sunday 16th March to clasp@thepipingcentre.co.uk. \n\n\n\nAll video submissions will be compiled and sent to the judge(s). Each competitor will receive a critique from the judge(s) following the announcement of the prize winners. \n\n\n\nHow to up load a video to YouTube\n\n\n\nHere is a short video guide:  https://youtu.be/vNBUxSX-I28?si=XNlORCnfOtio11Fb \n\n\n\nTune Submission Information\n\n\n\nFor events in the practice chanter category\, all tune submissions are own choice.  For the 2/4 March event and Strathspey & Reel event\, a minimum of two parts of each tune should be played. 2 parts of a 4 parted tune can be submitted. For example\, a competitor might choose to plays the first two parts of Maggie Cameron (which is a 4 parted Strathspey). \n\n\n\nThe Overall Chanter Champion\n\n\n\nThe overall Chanter Championship will be determined by a points system and the person with the highest points will receive an ES Session Chanter \n\n\n\nhttps://www.essessionchanter.co.uk/stainless \n\n\n\nIn the event of a tie\, the overall award will be given to the competitor with the highest Piobaireachd placing\, followed by the 2/4 March event as the next event to be used in a tie break situation. \n\n\n\n________________________________________ \n\n\n\nVIDEO Submission Practice Chanter Competition\n\n\n\n-Competition video submissions should be recorded in the date window outlined by the CLASP. \n\n\n\n– All entries will be video submitted using the free platform\, YouTube. \n\n\n\n– Videos should be submitted separately for each event. For example\, if you are entering all four categories. You should email 4 separate video links. \n\n\n\n– Each video submission must be made in one complete take (no editing allowed)\, but use as many attempts as you want. \n\n\n\n– CLASP competitors should introduce themselves at the start of their video recording and include the following information: Competitors Name/ Event /Name of Competition and year and please include the Tune Name(s). For example: My name is John Smith and I will be taking part in the Practice Chanter 2/4 March event for the CLASP Competition\, March 2025. My tune is Teribus. (This information should also be included when uploading your competition recording(s) on YouTube. Please see the video link below\, which was recorded by CLASP admin and includes the basic steps to correctly uploading an unlisted video on YouTube and then emailing the link: https://youtu.be/vNBUxSX-I28?si=XNlORCnfOtio11Fb \n\n\n\n-Competitors’ videos must show a clear shot of all the competitors’ fingers. Videos must be lighted properly so your face and hands can be clearly seen. Videos with poor lighting or sound may not be accepted. \n\n\n\n– Video submissions should be uploaded to YouTube and then competitors should email the video link(s) to both clasp@thepipingcentre.co.uk \n\n\n\n– CLASP recommends that competitors list their uploaded video submission as ‘Unlisted’. ‘Unlisted’ videos allow you to control who can view your video and only those you share the link with can view the video submission. \n\n\n\n– All video submissions must be emailed to CLASP admin by midnight (UK time) on the closing date of video submissions. \n\n\n\n– CLASP admin will share each competitors’ video submission link with their relevant judge(s) for the adjudication process. \n\n\n\nAdjudication\n\n\n\nOnce the closing date for video submissions passes\, competitors’ video links will be sent to their relevant judge(s) for the adjudication process. \n\n\n\nAnnouncement of Winners\n\n\n\nAll participants will be emailed the results list approximately 2 weeks following the close of competition video submissions and results will also be posted on the news section of the CLASP website and on https://bagpipe.news/ \n\n\n\nCrit sheets will be emailed out to each competitor following the announcement of results. Please allow a few days for this admin process. \n\n\n\nPerformance Dress\n\n\n\nNo specific dress requirements \n\n\n\nPerformance Rights\n\n\n\nBy entering this competition\, all performers give CLASP permission to publish any winning performances in part and/or in full on the digital/social media channels selected for the competition.
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/clasp-adult-practice-chanter-competition-march-2025/
LOCATION:KS
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SUMMARY:Angus MacColl recital in Dundee
DESCRIPTION:The Mackenzie Caledonian Pipe Band is thrilled to announce a captivating piping recital featuring the legendary Angus D. MacColl. This exclusive event will take place on Friday\, March 7\, 2025\, at the Woodlands Hotel\, offering a unique opportunity to experience one of Scotland’s most celebrated pipers in an intimate setting. \nHailing from Benderloch near Oban\, Angus D. MacColl is a luminary in the world of piping. Known as the “King of the 2/4 Competition March\,” MacColl has earned numerous accolades\, including victories at the prestigious Glenfiddich Piping Championship and the Masters Solo Piping Competition. His mastery of Piobaireachd\, as well as lively March\, Strathspey\, and Reel sets\, continues to captivate audiences worldwide. \nAdding to the evening’s excitement\, the recital will open with a performance by talented young local pipers\, who will warm up the ever-appreciative crowd with their skill and enthusiasm. This showcase highlights the Mackenzie Caledonian Pipe Band’s commitment to nurturing the next generation of piping talent. \nThe Mackenzie Caledonian Pipe Band is building on the success of its 2024 recital series\, which featured outstanding performances by Willie McCallum and Callum Beaumont. Both events were very well attended and received wonderful feedback\, celebrating the artistry of these two exceptional pipers. \nWith 25% of tickets already snapped up\, demand is high for this unmissable evening of Scottish music. Early booking is highly recommended to secure your place. \nEvent Details: \n\nDate: Friday\, March 7\, 2025\nTime: 7:00 PM – 10:30 PM GMT (Doors open at 7:00 PM)\nVenue: Woodlands Hotel\, Broughty Ferry\, DD5 2QL\n\nTo purchase tickets and for more information\, visit:\nhttps://buytickets.at/mackenziecaledonianpipeband/1484554/r/pr\nJoin us for an unforgettable evening celebrating Scotland’s rich musical heritage\, brought to life by one of its most gifted performers. \n\n\n\nAbout the Mackenzie Caledonian Pipe Band\nThe Mackenzie Caledonian Pipe Band has been a cornerstone of Dundee’s cultural scene since 1918. Dedicated to fostering a love for Scottish piping and supporting youth development\, the band continues to bring world-class performances to the East Coast of Scotland.\n\nFor media inquiries\, please contact: Davie Hunter daviehunter@me.com\n  \n 
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/angus-maccoll-recital-in-dundee/
LOCATION:Woodlands Hotel\, 13 Panmure Terrace\,\, Broughty Ferry\, Dundee\, DD5 2QL\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mackenzie Caledonian Pipe Band":MAILTO:maccalpb@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:New Zealand Pipe Band Championships 2025
DESCRIPTION:• Canterbury Caledonian Society HPB celebrate their win in 2019. Photo: Susanna Buckton\n\n\n\n\n\nThe largest pipe band event outside of Europe is happening in New Zealand at Invercargill on 7th and 8th March 2025. Bands from across New Zealand and Australia will compete at the 2025 New Zealand Pipe Band Championship.\n\n \n\nRoyal New Zealand Pipe Bands’ Association President Liam Kernaghan said: “The ‘New Zealand Nationals’ is a must-do for many pipe band aficionados around the world\, and we are delighted to play host yet again to one of the biggest competitions on the planet.\n\n \n\n“With strong entries across all six grades – including 6 in Grade One\, 17 in Grade 4B and twelve in the Juvenile grade – we are absolutely delighted to be putting on such a top-quality event. With top bands from Australia coming across\, the quintessential trans-Tasman rivalry will be on full display.\n\n \n\n“The pipe band community down-under is continuing to go from strength to strength\, and we can’t wait to see the music play out on the park.”\n\n \n\nTerry Lee and Paul Turner are headlining a top-tier adjudication panel. Brian Switalla\, Liam Kernaghan and Stuart Easton join Terry Lee on the piping panel\, Chris Stevens and Paul Turner complete the ensemble panel and Scott Mitchell joins Ross Levy in rounding off the drumming panel.\n\n \n\nTwelve bands are entered in the Juvenile grade\, making it the biggest juvenile contest in the world.\n\n \n\nLiam Kernaghan continued: “The next generation of players in Aotearoa New Zealand are coming through in their droves\, and to have such a large under-18 entry is testament to the work done by so many bands and teaching programmes right throughout the country. It’s encouraging to see new bands entering each year in this grade\, and it is always a highlight of the weekend.\n\n \n\n“The live stream is returning this year\, with a few new surprises on offer for worldwide viewers. Taking our ‘Nationals’ to the world is an important part of us showcasing the talent\, skill and opportunity on offer right here at home.\n\n \n\n“Bands from around the world come to New Zealand and love the experience – we hope that more come and take in the opportunities available to them as the northern hemisphere leads into their summer season. With the centenary of the Association occurring in 2028\, we’d welcome all those from around the planet coming to our shores to take in the very best New Zealand has to offer.”\n\n \n\nThe final draw for the 2025 New Zealand Pipe Band Championships is available here.\n\n \nThe reigning New Zealand Pipe Band champions are:\n \n\n 	Grade 1 – Canterbury Caledonian Society’s Pipe Band\n \n 	Grade 2 – Celtic (Nelson) Pipe Band\n \n 	Grade 3 – City of Melbourne Highland Pipe Band (Australia)\n \n 	Grade 4A – Hamilton Caledonian Society’s Pipe Band\n \n 	Grade 4B – South Canterbury Highland Pipe Band\n \n 	Juvenile – St Andrew’s College Pipe Band
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/new-zealand-pipe-band-championships/
LOCATION:Queens Park\, Invercargil\, Queens Park\, Invercargil\, Southland\, 9810\, New Zealand
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250301T190000
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SUMMARY:Ballarat Grammar Twilight Pipe Band Contest
DESCRIPTION:The 2025 Ballarat Grammar Pipe Band Contest will be held on Saturday 1st March. \nThis will be the 4th consecutive year that the Ballarat contest will be hosted by Ballarat Grammar\, held in the beautiful grounds of the school. For the second time\, the contest will be a “twilight” contest. Pipe Bands Victoria are very much looking forward to this format first introduced in 2024. \nBand entries may be accessed here: www.trybooking.com/1120394 
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/ballarat-grammar-twilight-pipe-band-contest/
LOCATION:Ballarat Grammar School\, 47 Lake Street\, Wendouree\, Victoria 3355\, Australia
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SUMMARY:SOUTHEAST FLORIDA SCOTTISH FESTIVAL & HIGHLAND GAMES 2025
DESCRIPTION:Festival and Games: Saturday\, March 1\, 2025 9 am – 7 pm\nFestival & Highland Games at Plantation Heritage Park.\nClick Here to view a list of Events at the Festival and Games \nSee Our 2025 Festival Brochure Here. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPiping & drumming And pipe bands\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n2025 Festival on March 1st!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFestival Day Entry Forms for Contestants: \nPiping and Drumming  \nPipe Bands \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFor those interested in watching the individual pipers and drummers compete\, be sure to arrive as soon as the gates open at 9am because the individual competitors start early.\nAs the pipe bands compete in the band competition area you will notice a few people standing around the band circle. These are certified judges or apprentice judges who are being supervised by a certified judge. Bands are classified by their playing ability and winning record. They will compete against other bands in their class. As the competition season progresses points are awarded based upon the bands standing at each sanctioned competition that the band has competed. At the end of the season the points for each competing band are compared and the band with the highest points are declared season champions in their class. \nThere are several Bands in the South Florida area. If you are interested in learning to be a pipe band piper or drummer\,  most of the bands will welcome you and some have a student level program. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInterested in learning the pipes or drummig in Florida?\nOur local pipe bands welcome beginners to their weekly practice sessions and provide instruction. \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\n\n\n\nSt. Andrew’s Bagpipe Band of Miami meets on Thursdays from 6:30pm to 9:30pm at Crossbridge Church\, Miami Springs\, 301 Westward Drive. Pipers and Drummers of any level are welcome. \nIf you’re interested in learning to play the Bagpipes or Scottish Drums\, free lessons are provided between 6:30pm and 7.30pm at St. Andrew’s band practice. \nFor more information on how to join the Band\, learn to play\, or march in the color guard contact Pipe Major Jason Wright (786) 210-6388 or Band Manager Nigel MacDonald at (786) 205-5350 or (954) 476-5559. \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\n\n\n\nThe Fort Lauderdale Highlanders Pipeband welcomes those having a personal interest and those with a desire to express their talents in a group environment. Instruments used in the band currently consist of the Great Highland Bagpipe\, the Bass drum\, Tenor drum and Snare drum. \nThe Band practices on Thursday nights at the Plantation Presbyterian Church 901 NW 70th Ave\, Plantation\, FL 33317. From 6:00-7:00: individual piping/chanter instruction and pipe tuning ; 7:00-8:00: drum pad instruction and band chanter practice. \nPlease contact Pipe Major Bill McFarlane for more details (954-471-2540). \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\n\n\n\nThe Fraternal Order of Police\, District Five\, Police Pipe & Drum Corps of Florida\, was founded  in 1990.  The Band and Color Guard is presently comprised of 51 serving and retired police officers\, fire fighters and civilians\, all volunteers. \nNew applicants for the Band and Color Guard are welcome and all training is provided.  The Band practices on Monday evenings from 7-9 pm.  Instruction for beginners takes place from 6:30-7 pm.   For more information please contact Bandmaster David Campbell \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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPalm Beach Pipes and Drums was formed in 1980\, as an organization dedicated to the playing of the bagpipe music and to perpetuate the continuance of Scottish heritage and culture.  Its members are composed of those individuals who seek to form a fellowship that shares this common interest and to become more proficient in the playing of Scottish pipes & drums. \nThe Band is always looking to recruit new members and new students\, for both the Pipes and Drums. The band wears a traditional military style uniform\, featuring the Red MacPherson tartan\, and has always been known for looking very smart in any of our uniform combinations. Information for Pipe Major Allan Baird\, Band practice location and times are all located on our website palmbeachpipes.com
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/southeast-florida-scottish-festival-highland-games-2025/
LOCATION:Plantation Heritage Park\, 1100 S. Fig Tree Ln\, Plantation\,\, FL\, FL 33317\, United States
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SUMMARY:Redding Solo Competition 2025
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the 14th Annual Redding Bagpipe Competition\,AKA The Tinman Competition\, brought to you by the Saint Florian Pipers Society. \n​During our two-day event\, Grades 1-5 will compete in front of our world-class panel of judges. \nCheck-In begins at 8:30am for a 9am start time both Saturday and Sunday\, March 1 and 2\, 2025. \nCeilidh to follow competing on Saturday at 4:30pm. \nRed Lion Hotel\n1830 Hilltop Dr\, Redding\, CA 96002\nSt. Florian Pipers Society \nhttps://www.r2sports.com/website/event-website.asp?TID=46237 \nMonty Messenger\nmonty@thesfps.com\n530-408-8254 \nRedding competition results 2022
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/redding-solo-competition-2025/
LOCATION:Red Lion Hotel\, 1830 Hilltop Dr\, Redding\, CA\, CA 96002\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="St. Florian Pipers Society":MAILTO:monty@thesfps.com
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250302T170000
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SUMMARY:Queenstown Pipe Band Championships
DESCRIPTION:Held the weekend prior to the National championships in Invercargill\, we look forward to bands travelling south for the week. \nAllister Macgregor\nEmail: otago.centre@rnzpba.com
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/queenstown-pipe-band-championships/
LOCATION:Queenstown Recreational Ground\, 1 Memorial Street\, Queenstown\, Otago 9300\, New Zealand
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SUMMARY:Pipes in the Park\, Wellington\, NZ
DESCRIPTION:Red Hackle Pipe Band\nEmail: pipesinthepark@gmail.com \nPipes in the Park is a celebration of Scotland\, in the heart of Wellington.  Contest registration is now open.
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/pipes-in-the-park-wellington-nz/
LOCATION:Waitangi Park\, Wellington\, New Zealand
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ORGANIZER;CN="RNZPBA":MAILTO:giffins@scotscollege.school.nz
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SUMMARY:Glasgow Uist and Barra Association Solo Piping Competition
DESCRIPTION:https://www.facebook.com/glasgowuistandbarra \n\nIn 1944 a sub committee of the Association was formed for the purpose of organising an annual solo piping competition. Ten of the world’s top pipers were invited to compete in the first competition in 1945\, which proved to be a great success and details of the competition were written into the constitution of the Association. ​ \n​Prize money was raised by Association by organising a variety of functions.  Highlanders and Islanders who had moved to\, and prospered in the city\, were extremely generous in donating silver trophies and down through the years more have been donated. Our current sponsor’s regularly give generous financial support which eases the financial burden on the committee. \nThe competition organisers are also grateful to the support given annually by the Glasgow Highland Club who graciously present a Silver Medal to the winner of the Piobaireachd competition.  The medal is most attractive and inscribed with the motto of the club in the form of “Dileas dha cheile” (“Faithful to one another”). \nToday the competition organisers annually issue invitations to 14 selected  pipers using the criteria set out by the Competing Pipers Association in that only those graded P\, or the best qualified in the A grade are considered. The competition\, held in March of each year\, is still rated as one of the big four competitions in the world. \n•Most of the competitors at the 2020 Uist & Barra.
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/glasgow-uist-barra-association-solo-piping-competition/
LOCATION:The National Piping Centre Otago Street\, 16-24 Otago Street\, Glasgow\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Glasgow Uist & Barra Association":MAILTO:guaba@hotmail.co.uk
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SUMMARY:CLASP ‘In-Person’ Competition
DESCRIPTION:This CLASP competition will run\, on Saturday 1st March 2025\, in-person at The National Piping Centre\, McPhater Street\, Glasgow.\n*The closing date for this competition is Sunday 16th February 2025  at midnight (UK Time). \nEvents will be offered to adult amateur pipers graded 1\, 2\, 3/4 and both Light Music and Piobaireachd events will be offered for all grades. \nEvents:\nPiobaireachd – Grades 1\,2\, 3/4\n2/4 March Event – Grades 1\, 2\,3/4\nStrathspey & Reel Event – Grades 1\,2\,3/4\n6/8 March Event for Grade 1\,2\,3/4\nPlease note that Grade 4 pipers can opt to play up in Grade 3 events  (no points will be allocated for this) \nPlease click on the link to see tune requirements for each grade/event- https://theclasp.co.uk/set-tunes/#requirements \n*Please note that Piobaireachd set tune list for 2025 will be used for this CLASP competition. Here is a link to the set list for 2025/26 https://theclasp.co.uk/set-tunes/#setlist2025 \nThe order of play will be published one week prior to the competition date on The CLASP website.
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/clasp-in-person-competition/
LOCATION:The National Piping Centre
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ORGANIZER;CN="Margaret Dunn":MAILTO:clasp@thepipingcentre.co.uk
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250223T170000
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SUMMARY:Auckland Centre Pipe Band Contest
DESCRIPTION:To be held at Waikaraka Park\nCaptain Springs Road\nOnehunga \nAuckland Centre\nEmail: auckland.centre@rnzpba.com
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/auckland-centre-pipe-band-contest/
LOCATION:KS
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ORGANIZER;CN="RNZPBA":MAILTO:giffins@scotscollege.school.nz
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250224
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SUMMARY:Glasgow Highland Club Schools' Competition
DESCRIPTION:The Glasgow Highland Club’s Annual Competitions for schools’ pipe bands and individual pipers and drummers will take place on Sunday\, February 23\, 2025 at Hutchesons’ Grammar School\, Beaton Road\, Glasgow G41 4NW. \nThis is a good opportunity to get school bands and individuals out on the boards in an encouraging environment\, gaining useful feedback from adjudicators\, and building confidence in their performance before the 2025 competition season really gets going. \nThe Entry Form can be downloaded here.  It should be emailed to the competition organiser Don Glass\, no later than Friday\, January 24\, 2025. \nSpectators are very welcome. Band contests run from 10.30am; solos competitions begin at 1.00pm. \nThe Events are:\nBAND CONTESTS\n\nSENIOR GRADE  –  suitable for bands graded Juvenile  (4-parted March\, Strathspey and Reel of own choice) for Club Banner and Highland Shield Challenge Trophy.  Additional prize for the best Senior Grade Drum Corps.\nINTERMEDIATE GRADE  –  suitable for bands with competition experience or bands graded Novice Juvenile A  (4-parted or 2×2-parted March\, Strathspey and Reel) for Craigmount Shield.\nJUNIOR GRADE  –  suitable for development bands\, bands who have not competed or bands in Novice Juvenile B  (8 parts of March tempo\, any time signature).\n\nINDIVIDUAL COMPETITIONS\n\nSENIOR PIPING (4-parted March\, Strathspey and Reel) open to pipers over 16\, or who are over 14 and have previously won a solo piping competition.  (Top Prize includes a solid silver Glasgow Highland Club Medal.)\nINTERMEDIATE PIPING (4-Part 2/4 March) open to pipers aged 14-16 who have not previously won at this level.\nJUNIOR PIPING (any March of competitor’s own choice) open to pipers under 14.\nSENIOR DRUMMING (March\, Strathspey and Reel) open to drummers 15 and over.\nJUNIOR DRUMMING (4-Part March) open to drummers under 15.\n\nCompetition Notes: \n\nThe President\, members of the Club and adjudicators\, hope that all school bands will be able to take part and that every piper and drummer will play in their appropriate individual event. Please Note: should any school be unable to raise a full band\, individual pipers and drummers will be very welcome to take part in the individual competitions.\nAge for those in solo events should be taken as at the date of the competition.\nSolo Drummers should be accompanied by a piper\, but if a piper is not available\, this will be taken into account by the judge.\nAll bands (Senior Grade\, Intermediate Grade and Junior Grade) should be led by an adult.\nIndividual competitors are asked to note that the judges will permit no more than one minute tuning time in the competition hall as there is plenty of opportunity for tuning in the final tuning rooms allocated.  It is preferable to restrict the time tuning than the number of competitors in the senior piping.  The co-operation of competitors and instructors is requested.\nThere is no restriction on the number of soloists that may enter but in the event of too many competitors\, numbers may have to be restricted.\nAdjudicators have been asked to give positive critique and feedback during judging of both Band and Solo performances.  Their marking sheets will be available to respective adult instructors at the close of the prize giving.\n\nIf the massed bands play\, it will be the first two parts of The Glendaruel Highlanders at the close of the competition prior to the announcements of results. \nFull details of the Competition are available through the Glasgow Highland Club website below: \n\n\n\nThe Glasgow Highland Club is very grateful to our sponsors for their support to the event: \n\nMcCallum Bagpipes\nKingdom Thistle Pipe Band Supplies\nR G Hardie Bagpipes\nScottish Building Society\nMcGill’s Buses\nTunnock’s
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/glasgow-highland-club-schools-competition/
LOCATION:Hutchesons’ Grammar School\, Glasgow\, G41 4NW
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ORGANIZER;CN="Glasgow Highland Club":MAILTO:dmrhglass@hotmail.com
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SUMMARY:John Mulhearn and The Pipe Factory
DESCRIPTION:John Mulhearn’s fifth commercial recording The Pipe Factory\, released at the height of pandemic restrictions\, was made in a semi-operational Victorian-era factory that manufactured clay pipes. With percussionist Iain Sandilands\, and electronic artist Alan Bryden\, he reimagines the album in a live setting on Saturday\, February 22\, 7:30pm in Skye Bridge Studios. \nTickets are available here. \nLike his 2018 album\, Pipes\, Mulhearn experiments with sound\, synthesizing effects from his Highland pipes in adventurous and creative ways. They also accessed percussive sounds like dripping taps and the flicking of reeds and clacking of valves\, again pitched and manipulated\, but with no artificial reverb\, “reflecting the unique acoustics of the recording location” in Glasgow near the famous Barras Market. \n“The Pipe Factory is an expression of the impulse to create new and boundary shifting music that sheds the cultural baggage of a tradition that\, in many eyes\, is either wrapped up in a pseudo-military straight-jacket – with every aspect of Scottish kitsch on full display – or as self-parodying light entertainment.” \nThe new download/stream-only album comprises ten tracks available. “The paradox at the centre of the album is that the sound world that we hear could only have been created using electronic production techniques\, yet the source of all of the sounds is purely organic.” \nMulhearn is one of the most creative forces in modern pipe music. He has continually pushed boundaries of light music and piobaireachd and is a joint-founder of The Big Music Society and the ten members of the piping collective\, Tryst.
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/john-mulhearn-and-the-pipe-factory/
LOCATION:Skye Bridge Studios\, Main Street\, Skye\, Kyle of Lochalsh\, IV40 8DA
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SUMMARY:Ardmore Cup Invitational Piping Competition 2025
DESCRIPTION:The Ardmore Cup is a premier solo piping invitational event in Ardmore\, Waterford\, Ireland. In 2024 the event featured these 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 are David Caldwell\, Tim Farrelly\, and John Wilson.  This contest is organised by Eric M. Stein who ran the SunBelt competition which took place in November in Orlando\, Florida\, and previously the Metro Cup. \nThere are two premier events\, an MSR (competitors will submit three sets) and a Medley that must include one Irish tune. \nThe competition sponsor\, RG Hardie\, is donated a fantastic set of pipes that was auctioned to support the Ardmore Cup. \nA freestyle piping event the night before The Ardmore Cup\, was held at the Round Tower Hotel. More details on this event will be released soon.\n 
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/ardmore-cup-invitational-piping-competition/
LOCATION:St Declan’s Village Hall\, Ardmore\, Waterford\, Ireland
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ORGANIZER;CN="Eric M. Stein":MAILTO:ericmstein53@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:RNZPBA CNI Centre Pipe Band Contest
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URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/rnzpba-cni-centre-pipe-band-contest/
LOCATION:Soper Reserve\, Newton Street\, Mount Maunganui\, New Zealand
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ORGANIZER;CN="RNZPBA":MAILTO:giffins@scotscollege.school.nz
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SUMMARY:Archie Kenneth Quaich 2025
DESCRIPTION:The thirty-third annual amateur Piobaireachd competition for the Archie Kenneth Quaich will take place on Saturday\, 22nd February 2025. The venue is the rooms of the Royal Scottish Pipers Society\, 127 Rose St North Lane\, Edinburgh EH2 4BB\, starting at 09.30 a.m. \nEntries and enquiries to peter.mccalister1939@gmail.com \nCompetitors should submit two tunes with their entries\, one of which they will be asked to play on the day. Players will receive the name of the tune selected by the judges in the final tuning room. Competitors may not submit any tune with which they have previously won first prize in the competition. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nConditions for eligibility are as follows: \n\n Competitors must be members of the Piobaireachd Society\n Competitors must be aged 18 or over.\nCompetitors must be amateur pipers. In general\, an amateur piper is someone who has never accepted a money prize in a senior solo competition.\nCompetitors must not be members of the Competing Pipers Association.\nAnyone in doubt about their eligibility to play should contact the competition organiser for advice.\n\nThis competition has been increasingly popular in recent years. In the event that there are significantly more than 25 entries there will be a ballot\, and the first 25 entries drawn will be selected to play\, plus reserves. Those who are unsuccessful in this ballot will be definite confirmed entries for the 2026 competition\, if they intend to enter that. \nThe closing date for entries is January 10th\, 2025.
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/archie-kenneth-quaich/
LOCATION:Royal Scottish Pipers’ Society Rooms\, Rose Street Lane South\, Edinburgh
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Piobaireachd Society":MAILTO:peter.mccalister@doctors.org.uk 
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SUMMARY:Wellington-Hawkes Bay Centre Pipe Band Contest
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URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/wellington-hawkes-bay-centre-pipe-band-contest/
LOCATION:Lindisfarne College\, 600 Pakowhai Road\, Hastings\, Hawkes Bay
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ORGANIZER;CN="Debbie Benton":MAILTO:whbpbcentre@gmail.com
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