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SUMMARY:Celtic Connections: Allan MacDonald & Friends
DESCRIPTION:•Allan MacDonald and Finlay MacDonald playing at Piping Live! 2022. Photo: JohnSlavin@designfolk.com/Bagpipe.news \nHighlighting concerts at Celtic Connections 2023 featuring bagpipes or piping-related music.   \nThe Celtic Connection website says about the concert: “Piping legend Allan MacDonald brings a lifetime of musical mastery to Celtic Connections 2023.  A leading light in the Gaelic musical scene\, Allan MacDonald is in demand internationally as a composer\, musical director\, piper\, singer\, workshop leader and lecturer on Gaelic music. In this special show which was premiered at Piping Live! 2022\, Allan is joined on stage by a house band of traditional music greats – Finlay MacDonald\, Iain MacFarlane\, Leonard Barry and Ali Hutton – as they perform Allan’s compositions from his seminal Moidart collections The First Hundred and The Second Hundred\, including his tune We’re a Case the Bunch of Us. “
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/celtic-connections-allan-macdonald-friends/
LOCATION:Glasgow Royal Concert Hall\, 2 Sauchiehall Street\, Glasgow\, G2 3NY\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Celtic Connections":MAILTO:celticconnections@glasgowlife.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230203T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230203T223000
DTSTAMP:20260525T112524
CREATED:20221219T122144Z
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SUMMARY:Celtic Connections: Peatbog Faeries
DESCRIPTION:•The Peatbog Faeries at Celtic Connections in 2014. Photo: JohnSlavin@designfolk.com/Bagpipe.news \nHighlighting concerts at Celtic Connections 2023 featuring bagpipes or piping-related music.   \nThe Celtic Connection website says about the concert: “Peatbog Faeries\, present a rip-roaring display of musical wizardry with their fiddles\, bagpipes\, whistles\, drums\, guitars\, sax\, keyboard and vocals. Having thrilled audiences worldwide\, collecting jazz\, pop\, techno\, African and other influences en-route\, they’ve twice been voted Scots Live Band of the Year. Never guilty of standing still\, they’re shaking things up with fresh music and an enhanced line-up.”
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/celtic-connections-peatbog-faeries/
LOCATION:The Old Fruitmarket\, Candleriggs\, Glasgow\, G1 1NQ\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Celtic Connections":MAILTO:celticconnections@glasgowlife.org.uk
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230204
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230205
DTSTAMP:20260525T112524
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SUMMARY:Macalester Winter Warmup Solos and The Skye K. Richendrfer Memorial Challenge
DESCRIPTION:https://bagpipe.news/2023/01/20/memorial-challenge-cup-in-honour-of-skye-k-richendrfer/\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMWBPA Rules updated for 2023\n\nThe MWPBA contest rules have been updated for season 2023\, and you will find it on the MWPBA home page under “THE ASSOCIATION”. All MWPBA members are expected to be familiar with the contents for their disciplines.As announced at the AGM\, for 2023 there have been changes for solo piping contest music requirements and Grade 1 band MSR requirements.For solo piping contests: \n\nGrade 5: no change\nGrade 4: 6/8 march is removed; a Strathspey/Reel event of 2-parts each is added\nGrade 3: Jig event is removed\nGrade 2: Hornpipe/Jig event is replaced by 4-parted Jig only event\nGrade 1: no change\nOpen: no change to events\, but all events are now submit 4\n\nFor solo drumming contents: \n\nAll solo drummers are now permitted to be accompanied by recorded music or live music.\nFor live accompaniment: Solo Snare\, Solo Tenor\, and Solo Bass drummers must be accompanied by one or two properly attired pipers but no accompanying tenors or basses. Solo Tenor and Solo Bass drummers may have one optional properly attired snare accompanist.\nFor recorded accompaniment: Solo Snare\, Solo Tenor\, and Solo Bass drummers may use recorded instead of live accompaniment. Solo Snare drummers should be accompanied by a recording of one or two bagpipers but no tenors or basses. Solo Tenors and Solo Basses should use a recording of one or two bagpipers and one optional snare drummer\, but no tenors or basses.\nAny soloist using recorded accompaniment must provide a device capable of operating without external power and which can broadcast the audio recording at an adequate volume to be heard over their own performance by both the competitor and the judge(s) of the event.\n\nFor band contests: \n\nGrade 1 bands MSR set composition requirements have change – one MSR with maximum 4-parted tunes\, and the other MSR with minimum 4-parted tunes\nThe band contest entry form will now required all bands in all grades to include their music selections with their entry. This is mandatory for MSR selection in band Grade 1 and 2\, but also useful information as a courtesy for the announcer to share with the audience for all all grades. Bands in Grades 1 and 2 have until the final date of entry to submit any changes to selections.\n\nThere are no changes to other band contests.
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/macalester-winter-warmup-solos-and-the-skye-k-richendrfer-memorial-challenge/
LOCATION:Jane Wallace Fine Arts Centre\, Macalester College\, 130 Macalester Road\, St Paul\, MN\, MN55105\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Midwest Pipe Band Association":MAILTO:alewisk@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230204T123000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230204T153000
DTSTAMP:20260525T112524
CREATED:20221219T130219Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221219T131343Z
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SUMMARY:Celtic Connections: Annual Pipe Band Concert - Names and Places 2023
DESCRIPTION:•The National Youth Pipe Band of Scotland on stage in the main auditorium of the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall in 2014. Photo: JohnSlavin@designfolk.com/Bagpipe.news \nHighlighting concerts at Celtic Connections 2023 featuring bagpipes or piping-related music.  \nThe Celtic Connection website says about this concert: “A highlight of the winter season for pipe bands\, the Annual Pipe Band Concert returns with a special\, one off double bill. \n“An unmissable celebration of Pipe Major Ian Dunan’s contribution to the piping world. This special show revisits and reimagines the seminal Names and Places album originally recorded by the Vale of Atholl Pipe Band and folk group Eclipse First in 1990. As well as a wider celebration of Ian and the band. \n“Also bringing together some of the country’s elite young players\, The National Youth Pipe Band of Scotland’s Senior Band open the show.
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/celtic-connections-annual-pipe-band-concert-names-and-places-2023/
LOCATION:Glasgow Royal Concert Hall\, 2 Sauchiehall Street\, Glasgow\, G2 3NY\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Celtic Connections":MAILTO:celticconnections@glasgowlife.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230204T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230204T223000
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SUMMARY:Celtic Connections: James Duncan Mackenzie
DESCRIPTION:•James Duncan Mackenzie at Celtic Connections in 2014. Photo: JohnSlavin@designfolk.com/Bagpipe.news \nHighlighting concerts at Celtic Connections 2023 featuring bagpipes or piping-related music.  \nThe Celtic Connection website says about the concert: “From the Isle of Lewis\, James Duncan Mackenzie is a piper and wooden flute player who is known for his musicianship and tune writing. To date he has released three solo albums as well as a tune book containing 70 of his compositions.”
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/celtic-connections-james-duncan-mackenzie/
LOCATION:Glasgow Royal Concert Hall\, 2 Sauchiehall Street\, Glasgow\, G2 3NY\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Celtic Connections":MAILTO:celticconnections@glasgowlife.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230205T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230205T193000
DTSTAMP:20260525T112524
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SUMMARY:Celtic Connections: BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Year Final 2023
DESCRIPTION:•Ailis Sutherland pictured playing in the BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician 2023 Semi Finals. Photograph by Martin Shields. www.martinshields.com  © Martin Shields \nThe final of BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Year competition brings six of the country’s rising stars to the stage as they battle for this career-defining accolade.  National Piping Centre Tutor\, Ailis Sutherland\, is in the final playing smallpipes. \nTh five other finalists for 2023 are: \nAidan Moodie – Singer/guitarist (Orkney)\nMairi McGillivray – Gaelic singer (Islay)\nSam Mabbett – Accordion (Oxfordshire)\nMadeleine Stewart – Fiddle (New England\, USA)\nAmy Laurenson – Piano (Shetland)
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/bbc-radio-scotland-young-traditional-musician-of-the-year-final-2023/
LOCATION:City Halls\, Candleriggs\, Glasgow\, G1 1NQ\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Celtic Connections":MAILTO:celticconnections@glasgowlife.org.uk
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230206
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230210
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SUMMARY:The National Piping Centre Adult Winter Gathering
DESCRIPTION:Join the NPC Adult Gatherings in 2023. The National Piping Centre is bringing you a series of Adult Gatherings in 2023 for pipers aged 18+\, which have been designed to give a fantastic social learning experience. This year we will be running in person workshops  as well as online events.\nThe dates for our 2023 schools are: \nWinter Adult Gathering: 6-9 February\nSpring Adult Gathering: 24-27 April\nSummer Adult Gathering : 31 July-3 August\nAutumn Adult Gathering: 30 October-2 November \nOur schools will run in two timezones\, one for in person teaching and one for online students. The in-person school will run during the day UK time (9am – 5pm UK time)\, with the online school running in the evenings (3pm – 9pm UK time). There will be no option for online learning during the day\, or in person learning in the evening. For the online schools to run in 2023\, we require a minimum of 6 students to register. Teachers for each school will be announced ahead of the event. \nThe school costs £275 in person and £240 online for the four days. \nBOOK MY GATHERING PLACE NOW \nWhere will we meet?\nThe in person schools will take place at one of the two National Piping Centre locations in Glasgow City Centre or West End. This will be confirmed nearer the time of your school. For our online schools\, you will join us on Zoom each day for your day of tuition! Once you have registered\, we will be in touch with more information about the school and how you can log in each day. \nWhat will I learn?\nOver the four days there will be group lessons\, 1-2-1 tuition\, Masterclass workshops and more for pipers and drummers. Each piping student will be provided with a digital music pack so everyone will have new music to learn. \nWhat will the school cost?\nIt is £250 GBP to register for a place on one of our  in person schools and £220 GBP for an online school. Registrations will open shortly.
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/the-national-piping-centre-adult-winter-gathering/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230211
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230213
DTSTAMP:20260525T112524
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SUMMARY:Irpinia School of Bagpipes workshops with Franco Calanca: Scuola Irpina di Cornamuse
DESCRIPTION:The Irpinia School of Bagpipes are hosting a workshop weekend at the castle complex in the town of Summonte. The town is in the Campania region of southern Italy\, with Naples being the capital city of that region of Italy.  The workshops will be led by the Italian piper and instrument-maker Franco Calanca.  Full details of the workshops are below.\n\n\n\n\n\nThe S.I.C. is an initiative conceived by a group of local musicians who are passionate about traditional music performed with bagpipes such as beer and bagpipes\, with a particular interest in Scottish traditional music.\n\n\nFranco Calanca\, one of the most talented players and the most reliable instrument manufacturers\, will make available to participants his thirty-year experience as a musician and lute player. As the main protagonist of the revival of Emilian beer\, which took place in the first two thousand years\, during the stage it will also give space to the enthusiasts of this characteristic instrument of the Tuscan-Emiliano Appenines.\n\n\n\n\nDuring the weekend there will be educational moments\, exhibition and music sharing\, evening “open sessions” and the performance of a “massed band” on the streets of the village\, at the end of the event. The workshops will take place with open doors for the most curious.\n\n\nFor more information contact the number +39 349 5361254 (also on WhatsApp) at any time.\n\n\n\n\n———————————–\n\n\nSEMINAR COST: Euro 70\,00 (per person) NB. Depending on the number of participants\, the cost may vary.\n\n\nLesson Schedule:\nSaturday 9am-12pm / 3pm-7pm\nSunday 9am – 12pm\n\n\n———————————–\nLunch € 10.00 per person\nDinner Euro 10.00 per person\n———————————–\nAccommodation at Hotel Al Palazzetto Set Fair\, 12 Plane Street\, Summonte (Av)\n\n\nEuro 50\,00 Double (with double bed + breakfast included)\nEuro 40\,00 Single (breakfast included)\nCheck – In until 11pm. Check – Out at 10:00\n———————————–
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/irpinia-school-of-bagpipes-workshops-with-franco-calanca/
LOCATION:Summonte Castle\, Via Castello\, snc\, 83010\, Summonte\, Avellino\, Campania\, Italy
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230217T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230217T213000
DTSTAMP:20260525T112524
CREATED:20230112T070021Z
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SUMMARY:Stirling Piping Recital with Roddy and Willie
DESCRIPTION:Photos by Derek Maxwell \nCraig Muirhead is planning to arrange more piping events in Stirling\, and is starting with a recital by two of the world’s finest bagpipers who need no introduction. Craig said: “Thanks to Willie and Roddy for agreeing to play and to the King Robert Hotel for their support. Tickets on the door. Hoping local piping enthusiasts will be as excited as I am for this one!”
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/stirling-piping-recital-with-roddy-and-willie/
LOCATION:King Robert Hotel\, Glasgow Road\, Stirling\, FK7 0LJ\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230228T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230228T204000
DTSTAMP:20260525T112524
CREATED:20230117T065856Z
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SUMMARY:Free concert: Eliza Ross Manuscript — Fraser Fifield with Dave Milligan
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a reinterpretation of the Eliza Ross Manuscript\, collected on the Isle of Raasay in 1812\, with Fraser Fifield and Dave Milligan. The Elizabeth Ross Manuscript was compiled on the Isle of Rassay in 1812 and is the earliest known manuscript of Highland music. In 1954\, the collection was secured by the School of Scottish Studies and subsequently published by Musica Scotia. \nIn his role as Traditional Artist in Residence at University of Edinburgh\, Fraser Fifield first became aware of the manuscript. The collection struck a chord\, and together with acclaimed pianist Dave Milligan\, he re-presents the music in exciting contemporary settings\, which disguises the music’s ancient roots. \nElizabeth Ross was a competent transcriber and her settings represent the wide range of Hebridean music known to the islanders and in Raasay House\, home of James MacLeod\, laird of Raasay – Elizabeth’s uncle and guardian. \nThe manuscript\, including detailed commentary and translations\, is freely available as a PDF on the University of Edinburgh’s website. \nBook your free ticket here \nLearn more about The Eliza Ross Manuscript
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/free-concert-eliza-ross-manuscript-fraser-fifield-with-dave-milligan/
LOCATION:Reid Concert Hall\, Bristo Square\, Edinburgh\, EH8 9AL\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230303T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230303T210000
DTSTAMP:20260525T112524
CREATED:20190312T153939Z
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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. \n 
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/spa-club-night/
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;TZID=Europe/London:20230311T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230311T123000
DTSTAMP:20260525T112524
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SUMMARY:The Hayland Gathering
DESCRIPTION:The inaugural Hayland Gathering is a free event being held at the Hay Park number 1 Oval\, following a street parade leaving from The Hay Visitor Centre at 11am.\nThere will so much to see for the whole family.\nFULL bar facilities run by the Hay Cricket Club and BBQ by Hay Magpies and food vans available for meal purchase.\nExpect to see many different activities on the day.\n*The Riverina Titles Highland Dancing Competition\n*Heavy events – Highland Muscle\n*Live music\n*Pipe band displays\n*Scottish Clan information\n*Market stalls\n*Highland Dancing display from Morven Johnston – 2nd in World Championships\n*Children’s activities run by Hay Youth Task Force including archery\,\n*Kilted Dash for cash – foot races\n* Golf Tournament at Hay Golf Club\n*Ceilidh at the Hay Services Club at 6.30pm Fireworks \n 
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/the-hayland-gathering/
LOCATION:Hay\, Hay\, New South Wales\, Australia
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ORGANIZER;CN="Hay Highland Gathering":MAILTO:thehaylandgathering@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230316T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230316T213000
DTSTAMP:20260525T112524
CREATED:20230314T102728Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230314T103111Z
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SUMMARY:Netherlorn Piping Society recital with Connor Sinclair
DESCRIPTION:The Netherlorn Piping Society are hosting a recital with Connor Sinclair this Thursday\, March 16 in the Argyllshire Gathering Halls in Oban \nThe event starts at 7.30\, with £4 entry for adults and free entry for children. The Argyllshire Gathering Halls are in Breadalbane Street\, Oban\, PA34 5NZ. \nConnor is pictured above competing at the Glenfiddich Piping Championship in 2022\, and recently won the Ardmore Cup Invitational Solo Piping Competition in Waterford\, Ireland in February 2023.
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/netherlorn-piping-society-recital-with-connor-sinclair/
LOCATION:Argyllshire Gathering Halls\, Breadalbane Street\, Oban\, Argyll\, PA34 5NZ
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230318T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230318T170000
DTSTAMP:20260525T112524
CREATED:20221221T173959Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230302T095126Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230318T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230318T170000
DTSTAMP:20260525T112524
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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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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:20230326T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230326T180000
DTSTAMP:20260525T112524
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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;TZID=Europe/London:20230331T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230402T140000
DTSTAMP:20260525T112524
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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:20230401T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230401T170000
DTSTAMP:20260525T112524
CREATED:20230302T100649Z
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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:20230401T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230401T220000
DTSTAMP:20260525T112524
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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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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230402T220000
DTSTAMP:20260525T112524
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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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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230403
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230407
DTSTAMP:20260525T112524
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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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ORGANIZER;CN="The National Piping Centre":MAILTO:learn@thepipingcentre.co.uk
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230407
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230408
DTSTAMP:20260525T112524
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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: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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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230423
DTSTAMP:20260525T112524
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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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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230424T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230424T200000
DTSTAMP:20260525T112524
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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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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230429
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230430
DTSTAMP:20260525T112524
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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: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: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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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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