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SUMMARY:Stirling Piping Recital with Fred Morrison and Chris Armstrong
DESCRIPTION:The Fred Morrison and Chris Armstrong recital is in the King Robert Hotel\, Bannockburn\, Stirling. The event is on Friday\, October 13\, 7.30pm and tickets are £10 and available on the door. \nThe Stirling Piping Recitals are organised by Craig Muirhead to bring the pipers of the Stirling area together and help create a local piping scene. This is the second event of 2023 with the February recital featuring Roddy MacLeod and Willie McCallum. \nThe venue is at King Robert Hotel\, Glasgow Road\, Stirling\, FK7 0LJ. T: 01786 811666 https://www.kingroberthotel.co.uk/
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/stirling-piping-recital-with-fred-morrison-and-chris-armstrong/
LOCATION:King Robert Hotel\, Glasgow Road\, Stirling\, FK7 0LJ\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Capt John A MacLellan Solo Piping Championships 2023
DESCRIPTION:•Pictured from left: Director of Army Bagpipe Music Maj Gordon Rowan MBE\, Ross Conner\, Cameron May\, Steven Gray\, Bobby Allen\, Jamie Elder\, Matt Wilson\, Stuart Liddell\, Sarah Muir\, John Dew\, Andrew Ferguson and Colin MacLellan in 2022. \nHeld at Inchdrewer House within Redford Barracks\, this event features some of the best solo pipers in the country\, with separate Piobaireachd and Light Music events in P\, A\, B and C grades and a Hornpipe & Jig contest open to all competitors. Spectators are very welcome.  \nThe 2022 results were:\n\nPremier Piobaireachd\n\n\n\n\nFinlay Johnston\nIain Speirs\nCallum Beaumont\nStuart Liddell\nGlenn Brown\n\n\n\n\nPremier MSR\n\n\n\n\nStuart Liddell\nCalum Beaumont\nIain Speirs\nGlenn Brown\nFinlay Johnston\n\n\n\n\nA Grade Piobaireachd\n\n\n\n\nSarah Muir\nSteven Leask\nCameron Macdougall\nInnes Smith\nAndrew Donlon\n\n\n\n\nA Grade MSR\n\n\n\n\nSteven Gray\nMatt Wilson\nGreig Canning\nAshley McMichael\nPeter Macgregor\n\n\n\n\nB Grade Piobaireachd\n\n\n\n\nJamie Elder\nJohn Dew\nBradley Parker\nBrodie Watson-Massey\nCallum Wynd\n\n\n\n\nB Grade MSR\n\n\n\n\nAndrew Ferguson\nRoss Miller\nCallum Wynd\nAngus Macphee\nAndrew Donlon\n\n\n\n\nC Grade Piobaireachd\n\n\n\n\nBobby Allen\nCameron May\nJames McPetrie\nChristopher McLeish\nBruce Erskine\n\n\n\n\nC Grade MSR\n\n\n\n\nRoss Conner\nBobby Allen\nRyan Cupples-Menendez\nCameron May\nJohn McElmurry\n\n\n\n\nOpen Hornpipe & Jig\n\n\n\n\nMatt Wilson\nBobby Allen\nSarah Muir\nStuart Liddell\nCalum Brown
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/capt-john-a-maclellan-solo-piping-championships/
LOCATION:Army School of Piping\, Inchdrewer House\, 299 Colinton Road\, Edinburgh\, EH13 0LA\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Army School of Bagpipe Music and Highland Drumming":MAILTO:Colin.Simpson723@mod.gov.uk
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230923T223000
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SUMMARY:The Glengarry Cup
DESCRIPTION:•Glengarry Cup competitors in 2022 with winner Ian K. MacDonald and PPBSO organisers Karine Mayers and Michael Grey. \nThe Glengarry Cup is organised by the Ottawa branch of the PPBSO and it has been awarded since the 1980s when it was donated by the Glengarry Pipe Band. Past winners include Bruce Gandy\, Colin MacLellan\, Michael Grey\, Andrew Hayes\, Rob Crabtree\, Andrea Boyd\, Matt MacIsaac\, Ian K. MacDonald and many others. \n  \n \n•The Glengarry Cup: The PPBSO Ottawa Branch annual cup competition for March\, Strathspey and Reel
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/the-glengarry-cup/
LOCATION:Army Officer’s Mess\, 149 Somerset St W\, Ottawa\, 149 Somerset St W\, Ottawa\, Canada
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230901
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SUMMARY:The Northern Meeting Junior competition
DESCRIPTION:The prestigious Junior Solo Piping Competitions held at the Northern Meeting are now open to all applicants from the United Kingdom and the wider world. The 2022 Competition will be held at Eden Court Theatre\, Inverness on Friday\, September 1\, 2023. \nThe application form for Junior Pipers can be downloaded from here \nIn the past\, these competitions have been restricted to competitors from the Highland counties of Scotland but the Northern Meeting wishes to hold a junior competition which is of a similar standing to its senior competition by making it open to all. \nThere will be Piobaireachd and March\, Strathspey and Reel competitions for two age groups – under 15 and under 18. \nA number of trophies have been presented for the Junior Competitions including The Pipe Major William Ross Trophy\, the Macinnes Cup\, The Northern Meeting Piobaireachd Quaich\, the Evan Macrae Trophy\, the Royal British Legion Brooch\, the Esther Mackenzie Trophy and the Gordon and Ena Baxter Foundation Cup. \nApplications should be made before 31 May 2023 on the downloadable form.   Payment of entry fee (£15) should be made by Paypal\, Debit or Credit Card. \n 
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/the-northern-meeting-junior-competition/
LOCATION:Eden Court Theatre\, Bishops Rd.\, Inverness\, Highland\, IV3 5SA\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Piping Live! LBPS present… inB
DESCRIPTION:This year’s Lowland & Border Pipers’ Society concert at Piping Live! features the new bellows piping ensemble\, inB. The quartet comprises Fin Moore\, Brighde Chaimbeul\, Tiarnàn O’Duinnchinn and Louise Mulcahy. \nThe sound of the four sets of pipes and drones playing in harmony creates a rich and deep musical landscape which celebrates the connections and history between Scotland and Ireland. \nThe band took its name because the performers all play … in B.
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/the-lbps-presents-inb/
LOCATION:The National Piping Centre
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SUMMARY:North Berwick Highland Games
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URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/north-berwick-highland-games/
LOCATION:Recreation Park\, North Berwick\, East Lothian\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:LBPS 40th anniversary concert\, part 1
DESCRIPTION:The Lowland & Border Pipers’ Society marks its 40th year with the first of two shows at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. \nTonight’s show features three young\, exciting exponents of the music of Scotland’s lowland and border areas: Finlay MacVicar\, Iain Gelston and Calum Armstrong.
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/lbps-40th-anniversary-concert-part-1/
LOCATION:St Mark’s Unitarian Church\, 7 Castle Terrace\, Edinburgh EH1 2DP\, 7 Castle Terrace\, Edinburgh\, EH1 2DP\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Tattoo Metagama & Grand Concert
DESCRIPTION:The Western Isles Lottery Team have confirmed more detailed plans of the upcoming events they are organising\, culminating in an International showcase for everyone to enjoy.\n\n\n\nThe programme of events marks the 100th anniversary of the sailing of the Metagama from Stornoway\, transporting impoverished islanders to Canada in search of a new life. The separation of families and the departure of so many young and old islanders left an enduring mark on the Hebridean psyche and resonates with the plight of modern day.\n\n\n\nAn extravaganza of both local and international performers will entertain the expected crowds during Tattoo Metagama week.\nThe fun for everyone starts on Tuesday 8th August when the Fairground\, Continental Market and Craft Fairs open in the town centre and the week’s activities will increase as all the performers arrive.\n\n\n\nTickets are available from https://bit.ly/41578Oq\n\n\n\nThe following programme may be subject to amendments with more performers to be added. You can follow updates  by following the Team’s facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/westernisleslottery\n\n\n\nFRIDAY 11th AUGUST will see a Grand Concert take place in Lewis Sports Centre at 7.30pm at which most of the acts will perform\, including the World Class 78th Fraser Highland Pipe Band from Ontario\, Canada and Alyth McCormack & her Irish Band.\n\n\n\nSATURDAY 12th AUGUST starts with a Mass Pipe Band Display leading a spectacular Parade through Stornoway Town centre with all performers – at 2pm.\n\n\n\nLews Castle Green opens to the public at 3.00pm. Numerous activities\, are fun fair rides\, Inflatables\, Marquees hosting Country & Western/Line Dancing\, Children’s Folk Singing/Highland Dancing and a Ceilidh/Strip the Willow alongside a variety of food and drink outlets\, to entertain the crowds before the main Tattoo Metagama Event starts at 7pm.\n\n\n\nPerformances at the main event are varied with Lewis\, Lewis & Harris Youth\, Uist\, Sgoil Lionaclete\, Skye and Strathaven & District Pipe Bands joining the lead Pipe Band from Canada. Additional acts are travelling from throughout the UK.\n\n\n\nExpect to be mesmerised by Danny the Fire Performer\, a world class act from Somerset\, England who will have his own stage. Also billed are the Ragtime Dolls from Glasgow\, a fabulous 1920s-1940s inspired\, Female Close Harmony Trio with choreographed dance routines.\n\n\n\nThey are joined by Yee’s Hung Ga Kung Fu Academy in their spectacular costumes who have been recognised by the Martial Arts World as being champions in Lion Dance.\n\n\n\nAlyth McCormack\, with her Irish Band\, makes an exciting home return to Lewis. Alyth is a singer\, songwriter\, actor and filmmaker\, known for her pure voice and diversity. Raised on Lewis\, but now living in Ireland\, she has been the featured singer with the Chieftains for the last 15 years.\n\n\n\nSambayabamba is a Glasgwegian musical melting pot that has raised the roof around Scotland\, the UK and across Europe. They are an exuberant outfit with a heavy-weight live act including a thunderous 25 piece bateria and stomping brass section.\n\n\nAdditional artists\, a Mass Choir\, dancers and fireworks will complete the line up!\n\n\n\nTony Robson\, Lead Organiser said “We are preparing for an exciting International Event involving the whole of the Outer Hebrides\, from the west shore of Vatersay to the Butt of Lewis. It culminates with Tattoo Metagama on the Lews Castle Green on Saturday 12th August. Everybody is invited to enjoy this historic event”.\n\n\n\nThe Team have chosen to support Stornoway RNLI through donations received at the checkout point of ticket sales.\n\n\nTo join the Western Isles Lottery and help continue the improvement works across the entire Western Isles\, you can log on to www.westernisleslottery.co.uk To date\, more than £400\,000 has been distributed to over 100 projects.\n\n\n\nWe look forward to seeing you there!
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/tattoo-metagama-grand-concert/
LOCATION:Isle of Lewis\, Stornoway\, HS2 0XP\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Newton Stewart and Miningaff Junior Piping
DESCRIPTION:The Newton Stewart and Minnigaff junior solo piping competition took place at Penninghame Primary School\, Newton Stewart on Saturday July 8\, 2023. The competition was part of the local traditional music and dance festival.  \n\n\n\n12 and Under – 2 parted March\n\n\n\n\nRuby Warren\n\n\n\nMaura McElhinney\n\n\n\n\n12 and Under – 2 parted Slow Air\n\n\n\n\nRuby Warren\n\n\n\nMaura McElhinney\n\n\n\n\n14 and Under – 2 parted March\n\n\n\n\nWilliam Muirhead\n\n\n\nCharlie Duncan\n\n\n\nCalum Morrison\n\n\n\n\n18 and Under MSR\n\n\n\n\nEala McElhinney\n\n\n\nEwan Allen\n\n\n\nCaelyn Wood\n\n\n\n\n18 and Under Hornpipe and Jig\n\n\n\n\nEala McElhinney\n\n\n\nEwan Allen\n\n\n\n\n\n•Piping judge Chris Gray with Eala McElhinney\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\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n \n  \n  \nSOLO PIPING COMPETITION\n\nThis year’s junior solo piping competition will take place at Minnigaff Primary School on Saturday 8th July 2023. \n\n\nSPECIAL AWARD 2023\nThe winner of this year’s 14 & Under 4-Parted March (any time signature) / 2 x 2-Parted March (any time signature) will win\, courtesy of the National Piping Centre\, a free place at one of the Autumn Junior Gathering Weekends (Sat/Sun 7th/8th or 14th/15th Oct) held at the National Piping Centre (Glasgow).\nRAFFLE\nRaffle tickets will be available at The Vault Arts Centre and at the piping competion and will be drawn at Minnigaff Primary School at the conclusion of the piping competition. We have a special raffle prize this year\, kindly donated by the National Piping Centre; two tickets for an evening concert at Piping Live 2023 (Glasgow). We also have additional raffle prizes – donated by the excellent McCallum Bagpipes – of various piping goods.\n\n REGISTRATION/APPLICATION FORM\nClick the “Open/Print” link/icon below to open the registration/application form (PDF format).\nOPEN/PRINT \n LOCATION\nMinnigaff Primary School is located just north of the B7079 New Galloway Road which runs from the A712 and A75\, to the West\, over the Creebridge to meet the A714 which runs directly\, north/south\, through Newton Stewart.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMinnigaff Primary School 15 Bruce Place Minnigaff Wigtownshire Scotland DG8 6PE\n \nIf you’re travelling from the West\, take a left turn off the A75 onto the A712 and then an immediate left onto the B7079 heading towards Minnigaff & Newton Stewart. Take the second right off the B7079 into McGregor Drive. Minnigaff Primary School is the second left\, once you’ve turned onto McGregor Drive.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIf you’re travelling from the South\, through Newton Stewart on the A714\, take a right\, or a left if you’re travelling from the North\, directly over the Cree bridge\, which becomes the B7079. Take what is effectively the 4th left once you’ve crossed the Cree bridge\, onto McGregor Drive.\nACCESS & PARKING\nVehicle access to the school will be via an anti-clockwise one-way system around McGregor Drive\, Kirroughtree Avenue and Bruce Place. This will be in place to reduce traffic congestion and will be in operation from 9am – 5:30pm. The event will be well signposted and there is plenty of parking at the site or within a short walking distance should the available parking reach capacity.
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/newton-stewart-and-miningaff-junior-piping/
LOCATION:Minnigaff Primary School\, 15 Bruce Place\, Minnigaff\, Wigtownshire\, DG8 6PE\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Newton Stewart and Miningaff Traditional Music and Dance Festival":MAILTO:piping@tradmusic.com
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SUMMARY:Mackay’s Memoirs Workshop with NYPBS
DESCRIPTION:Sign up to the National Youth Pipe Band of Scotland’s free music workshop\, being held on Sunday\, June 18 at The National Piping Centre. \nThis workshop brings together young music-makers in Glasgow to look at Mackay’s Memoirs by Martyn Bennett. Martyn wrote this piece originally for young people to play\, and it’s a masterclass in tasteful accessible music for a large ensemble. \nPlaces are free but limited so sign up here now to claim yours! \nThere’s no need to know the piece already. We’ll be working in creative ways: adding our own parts\, learning the rhythms and melodies and using our listening skills. We will have written music on the day but you can also take part learning by ear. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe event is welcoming all abilities\, and is open to all instruments and vocalists! For young people aged 12-18\, or up to 25 if you identify as having a disability. Places are free but limited so sign up now to claim yours! \nFor community organisations and schools taster sessions can be arranged via nypb@thepipingcentre.co.uk \nThe workshops will be lead by tutors from various genres and instrumental disciplines. \nThe project includes:\n\nFree access to specially created online learning resources\, including videos and new accessible parts to the score!\nThe chance to play along to guide tracks and submit your own recordings which will be woven together to form a unique film of the piece.\nLive workshop events where young people will be able to work on the piece with NYPBS players.\n\nLevel of Experience\nThe application for will ask you to state your level of musicianship using the guide below. \n\nComplete beginner: You haven’t played your instrument before or have just started.\nLevel 1: You can play a few scales and some simple melodies/ exercises or basic rudiments.\nLevel 2: You will have been playing for 6-12 months and have a basic understanding of technique plus a few tunes under your belt.\nLevel 3: You will have been playing for 1–2 years and know a good number of tunes of varying styles.\nLevel 4: You will have been playing for a minimum of 2 years and have a good grasp of your instrument.
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/mackays-memoirs-workshop-with-nypbs/
LOCATION:The National Piping Centre
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ORGANIZER;CN="The National Youth Pipe Band of Scotland":MAILTO:nypb@thepipingcentre.co.uk
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230619
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SUMMARY:Edinburgh Pipe Band Championships
DESCRIPTION:Contest draw for 2023\nNovice B & Grade 4B March – Start: 10:00\n1 Preston Lodge High School\n2 Lochgelly High School Junior\n3 George Watson’s College Novice\n4 Stockbridge\n5 Peoples Ford Boghall & Bathgate Caledonia\n6 Balerno & District Schools\n7 Lochgelly High School\n8 Edinburgh Academy\n9 George Heriot’s School (Nov B)\n10 Falkirk Schools\n11 Tynecastle\n12 City of Edinburgh Schools \nNovice A & Grade 4A MSR- Start: 11:50\n1 Penicuik & District\n2 George Watsons College\n3 Stockbridge \nGrade Juvenile MSR – Start: 12:30\n1 Preston Lodge High School\n2 George Watson’s College \nGrade 3 Medley- Start: 13:45\n1 City of Newcastle\n2 Penicuik & District\n3 Turriff & District\n4 Stockbridge \nGrade 2 MSR – Start: 14:30\n1 City of Edinburgh\n2 City of Newcastle\n3 Stockbridge\n4 George Watson’s College\n5 Preston Lodge High School\n6 Turriff & District \nGrade 1 Medley- Start: 15:40\n1 City of Edinburgh\n2 Inveraray & District\n3 Peoples Ford Boghall & Bathgate Caledonia \nD/M Dress – Starts 13:15 Arena 1 \nD/M Flourish – Starts 14:30 \nAdult Drum Majors\n1 Michael Binder – Royal High Pipe Band\n2 Greame Wyse – Burntisland & District\n3 Becky Cox – Troon Blackrock \nJuvenile Drum Majors\n1 Catherine Spears Burntisland & District \nAdjudicators\nPiping 1 – D MacKay\nPiping 2 – R Walker\nDrumming – A Dudgeon\nEnsemble – P Snaddon\nD/M’s – J Noble
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/edinburgh-pipe-band-championships/
LOCATION:Newfield Recreation Ground\, Inverleith Place\, Edinburgh\, EH3\, United Kingdom
ORGANIZER;CN="RSPBA Lothian & Borders' branch":MAILTO:secretary@rspba-landb.org
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SUMMARY:Corgarff Picnic and Games
DESCRIPTION:Corgarff Picnic and Games will be held on Saturday 10th June 2023 at Castle Lodge Field\, Cockbridge\, Corgarff\, Aberdeenshire\n\nPiping Events:\nPiobaireachid (18 and over)\nOpen (18 and over) – March\nOpen (18 and over) -Strathspey and reel\nOpen (18 and over) – Jig\nOpen (18 and over) – 6/8\n17 and under – Quick March\n17 and under – Slow march\nChanter Competition\n\nRegistration for events before 12.30… events start at 13.00.\n\nEvent organiser:\nJock Edwards (Corgarff Games Secretary)\nThe Schoolhouse\nCorgarff\nAberdeenshire\nAB36 8YL\nMobile : 07388481765\n\nCome along for a great family day out – featuring the Pipe Band\, Solo Piping\, Highland Games\, Highland Dancing\, children’s races\, local stalls\, duck races and more!  The fun starts from 12.30pm onwards. Dancing display at approx 3pm\n\n\n\nHead for the Castle Park (right beside the A939)\, Corgarff. Look out for the flags!\n8m W of Strathdon on the\, A939\, Strathdon AB36 8YP\n\nCorgarff is a hamlet in Aberdeenshire in the Grampian Mountains. The nearby Corgarff Castle was used as a military barracks in the 18th century.
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/corgarff-picnic-and-games/
LOCATION:Corgarff Castle Park\, Strathdon\, AB36 8YP\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jock Edwards":MAILTO:jockeyed2@aol.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230603
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230605
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SUMMARY:Singapore & South East Asian Pipe Band Championships 2023
DESCRIPTION:The Super Mini Contest\nRules & Regulations\nThese Rules & Regulations are unique to this contest and although some are similar to other Mini Band rules\, in various parts of the world\, they should not be confused with such. \n\nBands and Mini Entries\n\nFor the purpose of identification the word “BAND” will apply to the registered entity\, with a recognised Pipe Band Association. The word “GROUP” will apply to a Mini Band emanating from that entity. \n\nNaming of a GROUP\n\nA BAND may enter as many GROUPS as it wishes\, under the conditions set out below. Naming of the GROUPS shall be the “Name of the BAND” No 1\,2\,3 etc \n\nSize of GROUP\n\nA GROUP shall comprise:  min 4 and max 6 Pipers\, min 2 and max 3 Snares\, min 1 Bass\, 1 or 2 Tenors (optional) \nThe Pipe Major may play in such capacity in multiple GROUPS.\nThe Bass Drummer may play in such capacity in multiple GROUPS.\nNo other members of a GROUP shall play in another GROUP\, unless on a different instrument.  eg\, a Piper may play in a second GROUP as a tenor Drummer etc. \n\nAttire and Presentation\n\nAll members of a GROUP shall present in the BAND’s uniform registered with their Association. However\, due to heat conditions in Singapore\, the players wearing kilts may substitute a Collared T-Shirt for their sleeved shirt and waistcoat. Bands who are dressed in trousers\, such as BB\, must wear full uniform. Headwear and footwear shall be of convention. \nThe unit shall form as a horse shoe\, facing the audience. Adjudicators will be placed to the front (Piping/Ensemble) and to the rear side (Drumming). The directions of the Contest Supervisor must be adhered to. \n\nThe Juvenile Contest\n\nJuvenile GROUPS are required to play two elements\, for Championship recognition\, but may elect to play in one element only. \nThe registered tutor of a Juvenile BAND may play with one\, or all\, GROUPS as Pipe Major. All other members of the GROUP shall be not more than 18 years of age at 4 June 2023. \nElement 1:   8 parts of simple (duple or quadruple) time Marches.\nElement 2:   3-5 minute Medley. \n\nThe Open Contest (A and B)\n\nOpen GROUPS are required to play two elements\, for Championship recognition\, but may elect to play in one element only. \nThe regulation regarding players in each group is noted in rule 3. \nOpen B \nElement 1:   8 parts of simple duple time Marches.\nElement 2:   3-5 minute Medley. \nOpen A \nElement 1:   MSR minimum 4x4x4\nAll tunes must be 4 parted or more (not a combination of 2 parted tunes).\nElement 2:   4-6 minute Medley. \n\nEntry and Departure\n\nGroups will enter and depart without playing. \nSolo Contests \n14 years and under\nAny participant shall not be more than 14 years of age at 4 June 2023.\n4 Parts of simple (duple or quadruple) time Marches. \n16 years and under\nAny participant shall not be more than 16 years of age at 4 June 2023\n8 Parts of simple (duple or quadruple) time Marches. \n18 years and under\nAny participant shall not be more than 18 years of age at 4 June 2023.\nMSR minimum 4x2x2 \nOpen\nMSR minimum 4x2x2\nHornpipe and Jig minimum 4 parts each tune\nPiobaireachd    Ground and 1st Variation only \n\nPresentation of Trophies.\n\nThe Presentations will be held after the relevant contests at the end of each day. Recipients are required to be in uniform when receiving the trophy.
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/singapore-south-east-asian-pipe-band-championships-2023/
LOCATION:Northland Secondary School\, Yishun Street 22\, Singapore\, Malaysia
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SUMMARY:Gordon Castle Highland Games and Solo Piping
DESCRIPTION:The Gordon Castle Highland Games took place on May 15\, 2022\, in Fochabers\, Moray. The overall champion was John MacDonald and the Junior overall champion was Jake Robertson.  The 2023 Gordon Castle Highland Games will be held on May 21. \nPhoto: The 2022 overall champion\, John McDonald\, being presented with the trophy for champion piper by Angus and Zara Gordon Lennox\, owners of the Gordon Castle estate.
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/gordon-castle-highland-games-and-country-fair/
LOCATION:Gordon Castle\, Fochabers\, IV32 7PQ\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Stuart Liddell in Leeds
DESCRIPTION:Stuart Liddell MBE\, will be performing a concert titled Echoes of the Highlands on Friday\, May 12 at 7pm in the spectacular ruins of Kirkstall Abbey in Leeds. \n\n\n\nIn addition to Stuart’s world class and entertaining concert repertoire\, this is an exciting opportunity to hear him play Diu Regnare which he composed for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee along with the new composition for the King’s Coronation\, Amor Terrae Nostrae. And I’m sure it will be another chance to hear him play the Leeds United football anthem\, Marching on Together\, first played at Elland Road last November. \n\n\n\nFor further details and booking click here. All funds raised from this even will go to local charities. \n\n\n\nVisit Stuart’s website here for more information and sheet music. \n\nHear Stuart Liddell play new tune for the King’s Coronation
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/stuart-liddell-in-leeds/
LOCATION:Kirkstall Abbey\, Abbey Road\, Leeds\, LS5 3EH\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Andy Tasker":MAILTO:a-tasker@sky.com
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SUMMARY:RSPBA North of Scotland Indoor Pipe Band Competition
DESCRIPTION:The Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association (North of Scotland Branch) are hosting an Indoor Full Band Contest on Saturday 29th April 2023.   Spectators entry fee:  Adult £5  Concession £3  School children Free \n 
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/rspba-north-of-scotland-indoor-pipe-band-competition/
LOCATION:The Gordon Schools\, Castle Street\, Huntly\, Aberdeenshire\, AB54 4SE \, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:The Highlands and Islands Music and Dance Festival (Piping events)
DESCRIPTION:The piping and drumming events of the Highlands & Islands Music & Dance Festival take place on Saturday\, April 29 in Oban High School. The competitions are organised by the Netherlorn Piping Society and they are offering Junior Drumming\, and Junior and Senior Piping events. \n\n \n\nClosing date for all entries is April 7\, 2023.\n\n \nSenior Piping Events\n \n\n 	Class 27 Piobaireachd – Grade P/A\n \n 	Class 27A Piobaireachd – Grade B\n \n 	Class 27B Piobaireachd – Grade C\n \n 	Class 28 March Strathspey and Reel – Grade P/A\n \n 	Class 28A March Strathspey and Reel – Grade B\n \n 	Class 28B March Strathspey and Reel – Grade C\n\n \nSenior Piping conditions of entry\n \n\n 	Gradings shall be in accordance with current CPA Gradings\n \n 	Competitors in classes 27\, 27A\, 28 and 28A must submit 4 each of piobaireachd\, marches\, strathspeys and reels on the entry form\, one of which will be selected on the day.\n \n 	Competitors in classes 27B and 28B must submit 3 each of piobaireachd\, marches\, strathspeys and reels on the entry form\, one of which will be selected on the day.\n \n 	The draw for order of play will be posted on HIMDF website on or around April 15\, 2023. Competitors should allow sufficient time to be ready to play when called\, regardless of draw.\nFailure to do so may result in disqualification.\n \n 	If you are unable to attend on the day\, please advise by messaging 07759304717.\n\n \nJunior Piping Events\n \n\n 	Class 1 Juvenile Chanter – Under 12 years – Scale and 2 part tune\n \n 	Class 2 Juvenile Chanter – under 12 years – 4 part tune In abeyance\n \n 	Class 3 Juvenile Chanter – 12 to 14 years – March (minimum 2 parts)\n \n 	Class 4 Novice March – under 14 years (minimum 2 parts)\n \n 	Class 5 Ground of a Piobaireachd – under 15 years\n \n 	Class 6 Piobaireachd – under 15 years\n \n 	Class 7 March – under 15 years\n \n 	Class 8 Strathspey and Reel – under 15 years\n \n 	Class 9 Jig – under 15 years\n \n 	Class 10 Piobaireachd – 15 years and under 18 years\n \n 	Class 11 March – 15 years and under 18 years\n \n 	Class 12 Strathspey and Reel – 15 years and under 18 years\n \n 	Class 13 Hornpipe and Jig – 15 years and under 18 years\n\n \nJunior Piping conditions of entry\n \n\n 	Chanter competitions are not open to competitors who have previously competed on bagpipe\n \n 	Competitors in Classes 1 2 and 3 cannot enter Class 4\n \n 	Competitors in Classes 1\, 2\, 3 and 4 are ineligible to enter any other classes.\n \n 	Competitors cannot enter both Class 1 and 2\n \n 	Classes 1\, 2 and 3 previous prize winners cannot enter these events\n \n 	Class 4 – competitors can enter only once\n \n 	Class 5 – competitors can enter only once\n \n 	Competitors cannot enter both classes 5 and 6\n \n 	Competitors in Class 4 cannot enter Classes 7 and 8\n \n 	All classes are own choice.\n \n 	In the event of a tie for the highest aggregate\, the winner will be determined on a piobaireachd preference.\n \n 	The draw for order of play will be posted on HIMDF website on or around 15 April 2023.\nCompetitors should allow sufficient time to be ready to play when called\, regardless of draw.\nFailure to do so may result in disqualification.\n \n 	If you are unable to attend on the day\, please advise by messaging 07759304717.\n\n \nJunior Drumming Events\n \n\n 	Class 400 Stick & pad – under 15 years\n \n 	Class 401 March – under 15 years\n \n 	Class 401A 6/8 March – under 15 years\n \n 	Class 402 Hornpipe & Jig – 15 years and under 18 years\n \n 	Class 403 March\, Strathspey & Reel (all min 4 parts) – 15 years and under 18 years\n \n 	Class 405 Tenor drum – March (min 4 parts) – under 15 years\n\n \nJunior Drumming conditions of entry\n \n\n 	Competitors in Class 400 cannot enter any other classes\n \n 	Competitors in any other Class cannot enter Class 400\n \n 	Class 400: Previous winners cannot enter.\n \n 	Competitors shall be responsible for arranging their own piper(s)\n \n 	Competitors shall be responsible for arranging their own accompaniment.\n \n 	All classes are own choice.\n \n 	The draw for order of play will be posted on HIMDF website on or around April 15\, 2023. Competitors should allow sufficient time to be ready to play when called\, regardless of draw.\nFailure to do so may result in disqualification.\n \n 	If you are unable to attend on the day\, please advise by messaging 07759304717.\n\n \n\nFor more details on the Junior Drumming and Junior Piping email Glynis Dewar\, for Senior piping email Iain Hurst. Entry forms to all the above events can be found here. The venue is Oban High School\, Soroba Road\, Oban\, PA34 4JB.
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/the-highlands-and-islands-music-and-dance-festival-piping-events/
LOCATION:Oban High School\, Soroba Rd\, Oban\, Argyll & Bute\, PA34 4JB\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Bellows Pipes Evening Class
DESCRIPTION:The next term of the National Piping Centre’s bellows piping evening classes will start from Monday\, April 24\, 2023. This ten-week evening class will take place in the NPC at McPhater Street on Mondays at 6pm. These 10 week courses are £110 for each course. \n\n\n\nThe class will run over two one-hour slots\, one for novice players and one for intermediate+ players. The novice course will explore the basics of playing bellows-blown pipes\, as well as provide an introduction to session tunes. The intermediate+ course will have more of a focus on aural learning\, arrangement of sets and tune delivery. The novice class will commence at 6pm and the intermediate+ class at 7pm. \n\n\n\nThe teacher for this course will be NPC piping teacher\, Ciar Milne. Ciar is currently finishing his fourth and final year on the Traditional Music – Piping Degree at the at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. Through classes on the RCS course and having attended the annual Ceòlas Summer school on South Uist for many years\, Ciar has built up a vast repertoire and has explored different stylistic approaches to bellows pipes. This includes session playing and piping for Scottish step dancing. \n\n\n\nShould you have any questions or queries\, please do not hesitate to contact Ciar directly: cmilne@thepipingcentre.co.uk \n\n\n\nBOOK NOW HERE \n\n\n\nLooking for information about our regular Evening Classes? Head to this web page to find out more
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/bellows-pipes-evening-class/
LOCATION:The National Piping Centre\, 30-34 McPhater Street\, Glasgow\, G4 0HW\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ciar Milne":MAILTO:cmilne@thepipingcentre.co.uk
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SUMMARY:Ulster Solo Piping & Drumming Championships 2023
DESCRIPTION:The entries have now opened for the Ulster Solos\, and will close on Friday 31st March 2023. \nThe syllabus and entry form links can be found on the event page – here
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/ulster-solos/
LOCATION:Lisnagarvey High School\, Warren Gardens\, Lisburn\, County Antrim\, BT28 1HN\, United Kingdom
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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.
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/spa-club-night-14/
LOCATION:The National Piping Centre
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SUMMARY:Pipe Major Donald MacLeod MBE Invitational 2023
DESCRIPTION:Details of the first Pipe Major Donald MacLeod Memorial Competition to be held since the Covid pandemic struck have been released by the Lewis and Harris Piping Society. The prestigious day-long event\, which sees eight of the best pipers in the world invited to Stornoway for the competition honouring the musical legacy of PM Donald MacLeod\, was last held in 2019 – but returns to the Caladh Inn on Friday\, April 7 this year.\n\nThe Lewis and Harris Piping Society is delighted to announce the competition is restarting and has released the names of the eight pipers invited to take part. The Society is also delighted to announce the launch this year of a Junior Donald MacLeod Competition\, and named the six youngsters from throughout the Outer Hebrides who will be taking part. The eight pipers invited to take part in this year’s PM Donald MacLeod Memorial Competition are: William McCallum\, Angus D MacColl\, Callum Beaumont\, Finlay Johnston\, Connor Sinclair\, Fred Morrison\, Glenn Brown and James Duncan Mackenzie.\n\nThe six youngsters who will be taking part in the junior competition are: brother and sister Eosaph and Mairead Gailbraith from Barra and Padruig MacMillan from South Uist – pupils of Dòmhnall Ban MacDonald – and Innes Begg from South Lochs\, Eilidh MacDonald from Tarbert and Ruairidh MacDonald from Lochs – pupils of Ashley MacDonald. The six pipers were selected as they were the top winners in the Under 18 category at the Annual Lewis and Harris Piping Society Competition held at Sir E Scott in Harris\, in October 2022. There was another piper invited\, however they had other commitments.\n\nThe junior competition takes place on Thursday\, April 6\, at the Caladh Inn at 1pm. The senior competition starts the next day at the new time of 9.30am. Main sponsors are Point and Sandwick Trust\, The Gordon Duncan Memorial Trust and Woody’s Express. The senior competition\, which was inaugurated in 1994 by the late Pipe Major Iain M Morrison and the late Angus ‘Dodo’ Stewart\, is in three sections: piobareachd; March\, Strathspey and Reel; and Hornpipe and Jig.\n\nFor the morning’s section\, each piper has been allocated one of the 27 piobareachds composed by Donald Macleod during his lifetime. For the MSR section\, the pipers are asked to play two Marches\, two Strathspeys and two Reels\, and one of each has to be a Donald Macleod composition. To round off the day\, the pipers are asked to play a Hornpipe and Jig of their own choice.\nThe performers will be assessed by a panel of three: Iain MacFadyen\, Murray Henderson and Willie Morrison – all well-known and respected pipers.\nThe overall winner is the highest aggregate scorer in the first two sections. The proceedings will be kept in order by Fear an Taighe John Wilson\, who was a pupil of Donald Macleod and is a recognised authority on all aspects of his life and work.\n\nDr John Smith\, Chairman of The Lewis and Harris Piping Society\, said: “We are absolutely delighted to be able to promote this competition\, bringing world-class pipers to Stornoway to commemorate Pipe Major Donald MacLeod’s musical legacy\, and we are absolutely delighted to introduce a junior version of the competition\, so that aspiring young pipers will have the opportunity to demonstrate their skills in a similar format to their adult compatriots.\n\n“This is absolutely in line with the ethos of The Lewis and Harris Piping Society and with Donald MacLeod’s own supportive approach to teaching youngsters.”\n\nThe format for the junior competition is broadly similar to the main Donald MacLeod event\, with the young pipers invited to play a piobareachd and an MSR selection in front of two judges: Ian Duncan from the Gordon Duncan Memorial Trust and Iain MacCrimmon from the MacCrimmon Foundation. The winner will be awarded a new trophy: the Norman S Morrison Cup\, to be retained for a year\, and a silver-plated long practice chanter\, donated by McCallum Bagpipes. The cup has been donated to the Society by Mrs Marie Morrison in memory of her late husband\, Stornoway businessman Norman S Morrison\, who was a founder member of The Lewis and Harris Piping Society.\n\nAshley MacDonald\, Lewis and Harris Piping Society Piping Secretary and Comhairle nan Eilean Siar Piping Instructor\, will also be making sure the young pipers have the opportunity to see how the senior event runs by having them on hand as stewards on the Friday.\n\nAshley said: “We are very fortunate that all the pipers are keen and willing to learn the ropes. An insight to events like these may be useful for them in the future and help them build their own successful events.\n“I am delighted that the society is back in action\, bringing the world’s best pipers to the islands for our prestigious competition. We are fortunate and grateful to our sponsors\, committee members and the wider community for their support. We have had numerous messages asking us about details so that some can book flights etc from as far away as Germany to come and listen. The pipers themselves are delighted to be taking part and are very much looking forward to coming to Stornoway to play PM Donald MacLeod tunes.”\n\nThe traditional competition ceilidh takes place on the Friday night\, at the Caladh Inn\, from 9pm to late\, with tickets £10 on the door. The Graham MacLennan Trio will be playing\, with performances from the pipers too.\n\n\n\n\n  \nPipe Major Donald MacLeod\, MBE (August 14\, 1916-June 29\, 1982) was a Scottish bagpiper\, British Army Pipe major\, composer and bagpipe instructor. He was born in on the island of Lewis and mentored and tutored by John Morrison\, who took him to his first Northern Meeting. He was also tutored by Willie Ross\, and every week for 27 years by John MacDonald of Inverness. \nDonald joined the British Army in 1937 and went to France in 1940 with the 2nd Battalion of the Seaforth Highlanders in the British Expeditionary Force. Captured as a prisoner of war during the surrender at St. Valery-en-Caux\, he escaped during the march to Germany and returned to France in 1944 as Pipe Major of the 7th Battalion of the Seaforth Highlanders. \nAfter the war\, he competed in solo competitions\, and won the Gold Medal at the Northern Meeting in Inverness in 1947 and at the Argyllshire Gathering in Oban in 1954. \nAfter leaving the British Army in 1963\, MacLeod became a partner in Grainger and Campbell\, a Glasgow bagpipe-manufacturing firm. Donald published six volumes of light music and one of ceòl mòr\, and after his death a further volume was compiled. \nHe was made Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE) in 1978. With his wife Winnie he had two daughters\, Susan and Fiona. \nThe invitational competition held in his name was started by the Lewis & Harris Piping Society in 1993.
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/pipe-major-donald-macleod-mbe-invitational/
LOCATION:Caladh Hotel\, Stornoway\, Stornoway\, Stornoway\, Isle of Lewis\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:The National Piping Centre Junior Spring Gathering
DESCRIPTION:The return of our the National Piping Centre seasonal schools for young pipers aged 17 and under! Now called Junior Gatherings\, these schools have been designed specifically for young pipers aged 17 and under to get together and learn more about their instrument. \nSpring and Summer Courses will last for 4 days of lessons\, workshops and practice time. Our Autumn event are now split over 2 weekends\, and participants are welcome to attend one or both of the weekends. \nDates for 2023 are: \nSpring: Mon 3rd April – Thurs 6th April\nSummer 1: Mon 3rd July – Thur 6th July\nSummer 2: Mon 17th July – Thur 20th July\nAutumn 1: Sat 7th – Sun 8th October\nAutumn 2: Sat 14th – Sun 15th October \n \nThe programme will include:\n•    1-2-1 lessons with National Piping Centre teachers\n•    Group masterclasses with specialist external workshop leaders\n•    Ear-training and focus games\n•    Individual practice\n•    Come and try bellows pipes & whistle\n•    Q&As\n•    Repertoire classes\n•    Maintenance and technique workshops\n•    Demonstrations\n•    Composition\n•    Music reading skills\n•    Performance opportunities \nThese gatherings will provide exciting opportunities for young pipers to get together and have fun\, as well as learning more about their instrument and the wider musical world. \nIf you have been playing a few tunes on the pipes with at least one drone going\, or have been playing all three drones for many years\, we have an intensive and dynamic programme for you. The Junior Gathering runs all day (9am-4pm) and will give you a taste of all strands of piping and access to expert teachers in each area. \nBOOK NOW \nCost\nThis school option costs £165 per student for the 4 day schools and if you book both Autumn Weekends. \nTo book just one Autumn weekend is £90 per weekend. \nLocation\nThe Gatherings will take place at either our McPhater Street venue or Otago Street venue. The location will be confirmed shortly before each school. \nThere will be a music pack provided for each school. \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. \nAccommodation\nDid you know we have an 8-bedroom hotel on site? If you would like to book accommodation whilst here for your course\, please email hotel@thepipingcentre.co.uk or go to The Pipers’ Tryst Hotel page. Please note\, children under 18 require a chaperone to stay in the hotel. \nThe Bagpipe Shop\nAt The National Piping Centre\, we teach from our Highland Tutor Book 1. This can be purchased from The Bagpipe Shop here\, or if you need a practice chanter too\, you can buy our starter pack here. \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW!
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/the-national-piping-centre-junior-spring-gathering/
LOCATION:The National Piping Centre
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SUMMARY:NYPBS 20 Years Young Concert - 20% Discount available
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n  \nJoin the National Youth Pipe Band of Scotland on April 2\, 2023\, at the Usher Hall in Edinburgh to celebrate their 20th anniversary. The concert will feature special guests Ross Ainslie and Ali Hutton. \n\n\n\nThe NYPBS is a charitable project ran by The National Piping Centre\, to create unique individual development experiences for young pipers and drummers throughout Scotland. \n\n\n\nThe End of Year Concert\, 20 Years Young\, will feature their three National Ensembles\, drawing together some of the country’s most talented young pipers and drummers\, performing a varied programme of concert music\, including new work developed by young people to celebrate 20 years of the NYPBS! \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSteven Blake\, Director of NYPBS says: “Join us to celebrate our 20th anniversary\, which for us is as much about looking forward to the next 20 as it is about celebrating the programme’s impact over the past two decades. \n\n\n\n“We are excited to share what our three National Bands have been working on\, during our first fully in-person year since covid\, which includes brand new music created by young people through our Emerging Composers project. \n\n\n\n“I’ve been so impressed at all of the hard work our participants have put into this performance and amazed at how much brand new music they’ve managed to assemble across a handful of rehearsals!“ \n\n\n\nTickets are on sale now: https://www.usherhall.co.uk/whats-on/national-youth-pipe-band-scotland-20-years-young \n\n\n\nTickets Full Price £16.50 • Senior Citizens | Student | Disabled | Unwaged £12.10 • Under 26’s £5.50 \n\n\n\nWebsite: www.nypbs.co.uk Instagram: www.instagram.com/nypbos/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nypbos YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPbDnlpGtWvoBHfA3avhhhg
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/nypbs-20-years-young-end-of-year-concert/
LOCATION:Usher Hall\, Lothian Road\, Edinburgh\, EH1 2EA\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="The National Piping Centre":MAILTO:learn@thepipingcentre.co.uk
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SUMMARY:Surrey School Recital with Willie McCallum and Finlay MacDonald
DESCRIPTION:Join our Director of Piping Finlay MacDonald and current and 9-time Glenfiddich Piping Champion Willie McCallum as they perform in recital. \nThis recital will take place at 7.30pm\, Saturday 1st April at Gordon’s School\, Surrey. It is part of the Surrey Piping School\, and is open to members of the public. Find out more about the school\, including directions and information here.
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/surrey-school-recital-with-willie-mccallum-and-finlay-macdonald/
LOCATION:Gordon’s School\, West End\, Woking\, Surrey\, GU24 9PT
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ORGANIZER;CN="The National Piping Centre":MAILTO:learn@thepipingcentre.co.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230401T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230401T170000
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SUMMARY:Bundanoon Highland Gathering
DESCRIPTION:The Bundanoon Highland Gathering is pleased to announce the list of Pipe Bands that are attending this year’s Brigadoon on 1st April 2023 \nPARTICIPATION AT BRIGADOON IS BY INVITATION ONLY.\nThe limit for pipe bands performing at BRIGADOON has been set by the committee at 25 bands. \nOnce that number is reached no exceptions can or will be made to allow participation. \nTherefore pipe bands are selected on a “ first come basis” if bands fail to respond by the cutoff date then they are automatically excluded unless a vacancy occurs which will then be offered to the first band on the waitlist \nPIPE BANDS MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA:\n\n\n\n1. Registered with Pipe Band Association NSW. Here\n2. Have a comprehensive insurance policy.\n3. Pipe Bands cannot participate if their  numbers are lower than: 6 Pipers\,  3 Snare Drum\, 1 Bass Drum and 1 Tenor Drum\n4. Terms Conditions 2022\n\n\nIF BANDS CANNOT MEET THESE REQUIREMENTS THEN IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THEY JOIN ANOTHER BAND AND PARTICIPATE WITH THEM ON THE DAY.\nSTREET PARADE FORMS UP ON THE JUNCTION OF ERITH AND AMY STREETS:CLICK HERE:Street parade start point \nStreet parade start point \nPIPE BAND TUNES\nThe words for Flower of Scotland are on page 10 \nOPENING CEREMONY\n March on         Scotland the Brave/ Rowan Tree \n At Halt            Marie’s Wedding/ Brown Haired Maiden \n March Off:      Green Hills/The Battle’s O’er \n  \nCLOSING CEREMONY\nMarch On:                    79th Farewell to Gibraltar \nAt the Halt:  Bundanoon is Brigadoon                                                                                                                                               \nFlower of Scotland                                                                                                                                                           \nHighland Cathedral                                                                                                                        \nDrummers Salute \nHector the Hero \n On the March:        Bonnie Lass of Fyvie \n At the Halt:              Amazing Grace \n March off:                Scotland the Brave\, Black Bear \n  \nPROGRAMME: From 11am until 2.30pm at 3 different locations on the oval the individual pipe bands perform to entertain the public with their own special style of music.\n\nA FULL DETAILED PROGRAMME INCLUDING THE INDIVIDUAL PIPE BAND LOCATIONS AND TIMINGS IS AVAILABLE AT THE ENTRY GATE. $3\nPipes & Drums Brigadoon 2023\n\nSydney Thistle Pipe Band\nSt George & Sutherland Scottish Pipe Band\nIngleburn RSL Pipes and Drums\nCastle Hill RSL Pipe Band\nThe Scots College Old Boys Pipes and Drums\nClan MacLeod Pipe Band\nPresbyterian Ladies College Sydney Pipes and Drums\nThe Hills District Pipe Band\nSouthern Cross Pipes and Drums\nCanberra Celtic Pipe Band\nHornsby RSL Pipe Band\nKnox Old Boys Pipe Band\nShoalhaven City Pipes and Drums\nPenrith RSL Pipes and Drums\nIllawarra Pipe Band\nNorthern Suburbs Pipe Band\nGranville Boys High School Pipe Band\nThe Parramatta RSL Caledonian Pipe Band\nManly Warringah Pipe Band\nNSW Police Pipe Band\nCanberra City Pipes and Drums\nGoulburn Soldiers Club Pipes and Drums\nThe Highlands Pipes and Drums\nACT Emergency Services Agency Pipes and Drums\nBurwood RSL Sub-Branch Pipes and Drums\n\n\nBand Coordinator\nAlaistair Saunders
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/bundanoon-highland-gathering/
LOCATION:Bundanoon\, Erith Street\, Bundanoon\, New South Wales\, Australia
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bundanoon Band Coordinator Alaistair Saunders":MAILTO:jock78s@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230331T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230402T140000
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SUMMARY:NPC workshops at Surrey Piping School
DESCRIPTION:The National Piping Centre is bringing its world class teaching team to Gordon’s School in Surrey for a weekend of teaching. \nJoin the team from 31st March – 2nd April 2023 for teaching\, workshops\, practice time\, new music and a recital on Saturday evening. \nThe school is for pipers aged 18+\, who can play at least a few simple tunes. \nBOOK SCHOOL PLACE \n \nWe are delighted to announce that the teachers for this school will include our Director of Piping Finlay MacDonald and the current and 9 time Glenfiddich Champion Willie McCallum\, with more to be announced!  They will perform in recital from 7.30pm on Saturday 1st April. For members of the public not attending the school\, tickets for this recital are £15 / £12 per person and can be bought online here.
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/npc-workshops-at-surrey-piping-school/
LOCATION:Gordon’s School\, West End\, Woking\, Surrey\, GU24 9PT
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ORGANIZER;CN="The National Piping Centre":MAILTO:learn@thepipingcentre.co.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230326T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230326T180000
DTSTAMP:20260525T140338
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SUMMARY:Scots Guards KO Final
DESCRIPTION:The final of the Scots Guards KO will be held on Sunday\, March 26\, 4pm\, and will be contested by John Dew and Angus MacColl Jnr. 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 Scottish Pipers’ Association competition in 2022. Photo: JohnSlavin@designfolk.com/Bagpipe.news \n \n•Angus MacColl Jnr at Celtic Connections 2018. Photo: JohnSlavin@designfolk.com/Bagpipe.news
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/scots-guards-ko-semi-final-2/
LOCATION:Scots Guards Association Club\, 2 Clifton Terrace\, Haymarket\, Edinburgh\, EH12 5DR
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jimmy Banks":MAILTO:j2396b@gmail.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230324
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SUMMARY:Piobaireachd Society Annual Conference 2023
DESCRIPTION:£40.00 – £240.00 \nThe Annual Conference will be held in the Royal George Hotel\, Perth\, over the weekend of March 24 – 26\, 2023. Rooms are £85 per night B&B\, or £120 per night B&B for a double/twin. Rooms must be booked directly through the Piobaireachd Society website here. \nThis will be the first Annual Conference for four years. The Society will subsidise the conference; dinner on the Saturday is free to overnight attendees\, and lunch to all. Day visitors wishing lunch must contact the Secretary Derek Fraser by March 12 so that catering can be arranged. There is no conference fee. \nThose travelling\, will meet in the hotel on the Friday evening from around 7.30pm for a relaxed get together\, a few drinks and tunes. The following day breakfast will be circa 8am and the conference proper will begin at 9.30am. There will be a coffee break circa 10.30\, then lunch at 12.30pm. Afternoon papers will begin at 1.45pm and run till  3.45pm with a break. An informal members piobaireachd ceilidh will be between 4 – 6pm. Dinner (black tie) at 7pm. At around 9.30 there will an hour of musical entertainment. Depart after breakfast on Sunday. \nPlanned conference topics are: \n\nThe Musical Legacy of the MacKays of Raasay – John Frater\nComposing Modern Piobaireachd – Peter McCalister and John Dew\nTune Analysis – Roddy Livingstone and Darach Urquhart\nTribute to Andrew Wright – Robert Wallace\n\nThere will be no AGM at the conference. This will be held online at a date to be confirmed.  The conference is open to non-members and welcomes day visitors.
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/piobaireachd-society-conference/
LOCATION:Royal George Hotel. Perth\, George Street
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230318T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230318T170000
DTSTAMP:20260525T140338
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SUMMARY:Scottish Pipers' Associaton Juvenile Competiton
DESCRIPTION:The SPA Juvenile Competition has 12 events\, listed below. \n\nThe competition is open to all members of the Scottish Pipers’ Association.\nMembership is priced at £10 per annum\nEntry is confined to amateur juveniles who have never played in Open Professional Events\nCompetitors will be confined to either Chanter or Bagpipe events and cannot enter both.\nBagpipe Entrants can only play in one age group category – (13 & Under\, 15 & Under or 18 & Under)\nEntries will close on 17th February. Late entries cannot be accepted unfortunately.\nCompetitors in events 3-12 should wear full highland dress.\n\nEvents List \n\n13 Years and Under Practice Chanter – 2 Part Slow Air\n13 Years and Under Practice Chanter – 2 Part March\n\n\n13 Years and Under Bagpipes – Piobaireachd Ground\n13 Years and Under Bagpipes – March (Minimum 4 Parts)\n13 Years and Under Bagpipes – Strathspey & Reel (Minimum 4 Parts)\n\n\n15 Years and Under Bagpipes – Piobaireachd\n15 Years and Under Bagpipes – March (Minimum 4 Parts)\n15 Years and Under Bagpipes – Strathspey & Reel (Minimum 4 Parts)\n\n\n18 Years and Under Bagpipes – Piobaireachd\n18 Years and Under Bagpipes – March (Minimum 4 Parts)\n18 Years and Under Bagpipes – Strathspey & Reel (Minimum 4 Parts)\n18 Years and Under Bagpipes – Jig (Minimum 4 Parts)
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/scottish-pipers-associaton-juvenile-competiton/
LOCATION:The National Piping Centre Otago Street\, 16-24 Otago Street\, Glasgow\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230318T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230318T170000
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SUMMARY:LBPS Annual Competition
DESCRIPTION:The committee of the LBPS are looking forward to welcoming members to the 2023 LBPS competition.  We encourage you to come and have a go at competing\, whatever stage you are at in your small-piping/ Border piping “career”. It’s a supportive atmosphere where you will meet great people\, have a chance to listen to a wide range of playing and get constructive feedback on your performance. \nEntry fees: \nMembers:          £2.50 per class \nNon-members:  £5.00 per class \nSpectators:       Free \nThe booking form is available below. \n  \nThe venue will be Linlithgow Burgh Halls which is an interesting historic venue with a small museum in the centre of the town\, close to the railway station (on the main Glasgow to Edinburgh line). \nFull address for the venue: \nLinlithgow Burgh Halls\, The Cross\, Linlithgow\, West Lothian\, EH49 7AH \n  \nThe hall will be open from 9.15 am with tea and coffee available on arrival. The first class will commence at 10 am prompt. \nThe running order for the classes will be available shortly. There will be space available for tuning. \nAnyone wishing to enter the Overseas class (and remember this includes people based in the UK who can’t make it on the day) should record a video that will be shown and judged on the day.  Please see the Competition Rules for full details of the deadline and how to submit your entry. \nThe theme for the Skeely Piper Trophy will be any tunes with women in the title. This can be a woman’s full name or partial name\, e.g.\, ‘Jenny Dang the Weaver’ or ‘Mrs MacPherson of Inveran’. \nPlease click here for the Competition Rules and for information about the different classes. Please do check the time limits and other criteria when devising your set. \n  \nBOOKING \nEntry fees: \nMembers:          £2.50 per class \nNon-members:  £5.00 per class \nSpectators:       Free
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/lbps-annual-competition-3/
LOCATION:The Burgh Halls\, Linlithgow\, Burgh Halls\, Linlithgow\, EH49 7AH\, United Kingdom
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