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SUMMARY:The Pipers' Tryst Sessions at Celtic Connections
DESCRIPTION:•The weekly Trad in the Tryst music session pictured. Photo: JohnSlavin@designfolk.com/Bagpipe.news \nThe National Piping Centre will be running The Pipers’ Tryst Sessions – four days of workshops\, group lessons and sessions during the Celtic Connections festival from Thursday 26 – Sunday 29 January 2023. \nTaught by pipers in the folk scene\, this event will focus on bellows pipes and whistle playing and on the social environment of piping in the trad music world. It will all take place at The National Piping Centre & The Pipers’ Tryst in the McPhater Street venue\, which is a stone’s throw from Glasgow Royal Concert Hall and the hub of Celtic Connections. \nAs The Pipers’ Tryst sessions will take place during Celtic Connections\, we want you to get the most out of one of Scotland’s most celebrated international festivals\, along with these workshops. To this end\, as well as teaching\, we will also be recommending the best piping gigs in the festival programme and will point you in the direction of pre-theatre restaurants close to the venues. \nIn the late morning\, there will be a two-hour block of lessons\, followed by a soup & sandwich lunch (included in cost) in The Pipers’ Tryst\, where the afternoon folk session will take place. \nYou can attend the full event (£200 for all four days) or choose individual days (£70 each) to suit your schedule. \nBook your place now!
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/the-pipers-tryst-sessions-at-celtic-connections/
LOCATION:The Pipers’ Tryst\, 30-34 McPhater Street\, Glasgow\, G12 8JH\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="TNPC / Pipers' Tryst Sessions":MAILTO:asutherland@thepipingcentre.co.uk
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SUMMARY:Celtic Connections: Assynt
DESCRIPTION:• David Shedden piping with Assynt at Piping Live! 2016. Photo: JohnSlavin@designfolk.com/Bagpipe.news \nHighlighting concerts at Celtic Connections 2023 featuring bagpipes or piping-related music.  \nThe Celtic Connection website says about the concert: “Glasgow based folk trio Assynt are former BBC Radio Scotland Young Musician of the Year finalists\, Graham Mackenzie (fiddle) and David Shedden (pipes/whistles) alongside BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Award winner Innes White (guitar/mandolin). Awarded ‘Up and Coming Artist of the Year’ at the 2018 MG Alba Scots Trad Music Awards\, Assynt are a band rooted in the great fiddle\, piping and Gaelic traditions of the Highlands of Scotland.”
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/celtic-connections-assynt/
LOCATION:Glasgow Royal Concert Hall\, 2 Sauchiehall Street\, Glasgow\, G2 3NY\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Celtic Connections":MAILTO:celticconnections@glasgowlife.org.uk
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SUMMARY:Celtic Connections: Brìghde Chaimbeul\, Ross Ainslie & Steven Byrnes
DESCRIPTION:•Brìghde Chaimbeul\, Ross Ainslie & Steven Byrnes ast Piping Live! 2022. Photo: JohnSlavin@designfolk.com/Bagpipe.news \nHighlighting concerts at Celtic Connections 2023 featuring bagpipes or piping-related music.   \nThe Celtic Connection website says about the Brìghde\, Ross and Steve playing as a trio: “Brìghde Chaimbeul and Ross Ainslie started working on music around 4 years ago focusing on double C smallpipes. Recently they’ve been working alongside Steven Byrnes on bouzouki and guitar\, performing and recording as a trio.”
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/celtic-connections-brighde-chaimbeul-ross-ainslie-steven-byrnes/
LOCATION:Glasgow Royal Concert Hall\, 2 Sauchiehall Street\, Glasgow\, G2 3NY\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Celtic Connections":MAILTO:celticconnections@glasgowlife.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230124T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230124T200000
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SUMMARY:Specialist Bellows Evening Classes
DESCRIPTION:The next term of the Bellows evening classes will start from Tues 24th Jan –  Tues 28th March 2023. This 10 week evening class course replaces the Bellows piping course which used to run at The National Piping Centre Otago Street. This will run in two hour slots\, one from Novice players and one for Intermediate players. The novice course will be based around the basics of playing a bellows pipe and an introduction to session tunes. The Intermidiate+ course will look more at repertoire\, form and tune delivery. \nThe teacher for this course will be our Piping teacher and Youth Development Lead\, Ailis Sutherland. Ailis has a first class honours degree in Applied Music from University of Highlands and Islands\, where she studied at their South Uist campus. She has performaed all over the world as a solo piper and with her group Hecla\, as well as appearing on radio and television. \nThese courses will be weekly on Tuesdays from Tues 24th – Tues 28 March 2023. The Novice class will be at 6pm and the Intermediate+ course will be at 7pm\, with lessons lasting 50mins. \nPreviously we have run Piobaireachd 101 and Whistle evening classes. If you would be interested in these lessons\, please email eveningclass@thepipingcentre.co.uk \nBOOK NOW \nLooking for information about our regular Evening Classes? Head to this web page to find out more \nFees\nThese 10 week courses are £110 for each course. \nWe can take registrations once the course has started\, however the full 10 week price will still apply. We can only take new registrations until week 2 of the new course. \nBOOK NOW \nHearing Protection\nThe National Piping Centre requires all students to use hearing protection at all times when playing pipes. Hearing protection is available for purchase in our shop or free of charge from the earplug dispenser in both our piping school venues.\nFind out more
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/specialist-bellows-evening-classes/
LOCATION:The National Piping Centre
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ORGANIZER;CN="The National Piping Centre":MAILTO:learn@thepipingcentre.co.uk
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SUMMARY:Highland Pipes Evening Classes
DESCRIPTION:The Next Term of Evening Classes will start from Monday\, January 23 – Thursday\, March 30 2023. Suitable for everyone from complete beginners to advanced pipers\, these weekly classes in small groups will provide a supportive and fun learning environment. There are in person and online classes available\, so click the options in the booking form to find times. \nThese 10 week courses offer structured learning experience\, designed to take you from absolute beginner through to proficient piper\, through PDQB levels 2 – 5. There will be an opportunity to sit these exams along the way if you wish. The 10 week course costs £110 adult / £100 U18 – just £11/£10 per week! \nBOOK YOUR 10 WEEK TERM HERE \nLooking for information about our Specialist Evening Classes on Bellows –  Head to this web page to find out more \nThe learning journey the student will embark on details all the abilities required to be a self sufficient piper. Pupils will learn how to read and write music for the bagpipe\, maintain and tune their own instrument and develop a well rounded repertoire of pieces. \nThere are 9 levels of playing experience\, to reflect the different stages of piping learning. This will allow you to more accurately describe your playing to us and allow us to group you more accurately.  See below for the level descriptions before you book to ensure you are booking the correct class. \nClasses offered are subject to amendment or cancellation. You may be asked to move times/ days due to over subscription to a class or lack of interest in a day/ time \nAll classes are run to UK time (GMT/BST). Please be aware of Spring/ Autumn daylight savings and how this may effect your attendance
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/highland-pipes-evening-classes/
LOCATION:The National Piping Centre
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SUMMARY:B.A.G. Winter Competition
DESCRIPTION:After a great success in recent years\, the BAG Winter Competition 2023 will again be hosted in Bremen by “Crest of Gordon – City of Bremen Pipes & Drums”. We hope to create an international stage again this year to ring in a new competition season. Even bigger\, even more beautiful\, even more pipes & drums. With this in mind: Stay tuned. \n \n\nWhen and where does the event take place?\n\nThe 2023 winter competition will take place from January 21st to 22nd at Altes Gymnasium Bremen\, Kleine Helle 7-8\, 28195 Bremen.\n \n\nWho can participate?\n\nIn principle\, every piper and drummer can participate. The corresponding competition rules of the BAG must be observed.\n \n\nWhat competitions are there?\n\nIn addition to the usual competitions that correspond to the BAG rules\, we also offer a practice chanter competition for beginners who do not yet have the necessary experience on the bagpipes themselves. In addition to the side drum competitions\, there are also competitions for tenor\, bass drum and drum major.\nIn addition\, there will be a quintet competition in the Grade 4 March\, Open Grade Medley and Open Grade MSR.
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/b-a-g-winter-competition/
LOCATION:Altes Gymnasium Bremen\, Kleine Helle 7-8\, Bremen\, 28195 Bremen\, Germany
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ORGANIZER;CN="Crest of Gordon - City of Bremen Pipes & Drums":MAILTO:info@crest-of-gordon.de
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SUMMARY:Winter Storm 2024 – 21st Anniversary Event
DESCRIPTION:The Midwest Highlands Arts Fund (MHAF) Board of Directors announced the 21st anniversary of Winter Storm – The Pipes and Drums Event in Kansas City\, will be held January 11 – 14\, 2024. Online registration for the 2024 workshop and the piping and drumming competitions opened on October 1\, 2023. \n\n\n \nWinter Storm classes and contests will be held at the Kansas City Marriott Country Club Plaza. \n\n\n \nWorkshops\n\n\n \nThe piping and drumming workshop and master classes will be held Saturday and Sunday\, January 13 & 14\, 2024\, featuring our faculty of twenty of the world’s best pipers and drummers. \n\n\n \n  \n\n\n \nConcert\n\n\n \nThe Winter Storm concert will be held in the Marriott Grand Ballroom on January 14\, 2024 at 7pm. The free concert is not open to the public. With limited seating\, the priority will be for workshop attendees\, competitors and accompanists\, and their families. \n\n\n \n\n\n\n \nThe 2023 concert recording is more than three hours long\, and was live streamed by sponsor\, Dojo University\, and can be watched again on The Piper’s Dojo Faceboo page here. \n\n\n \nLive Stream\n\n\n \nThe Pipes and Drums concert and will be live streamed on the Saturday. On Thursday and Friday many of the Amateur and Professional contests\, and the awards ceremony\, will be live streamed. \n\n\n \nWinter Steam\n\n\n \nThe ever-popular Winter Steam Ceilidh will follow the concert at approximately 9:00 P.M. The “world’s biggest indoor beer tent” is free\, and open to the public. A souvenir pint glass may be purchased for $30 online\, or on the day of the event\, until sold out. \n\n\n \n\n•The Winter Steam after-concert party in 2007. Photo: Mike Paterson\n\n\n\n \nContests\n\n\n \nThe 2024 contests include entry limitations for all contests\, a $1500 travel prize for the aggregate winner of Gold Medal Piobaireachd and the Gold Medal Ceol Beag\, and a single classes for amateur tenor drum and bass drum contests \n\n\n \nProfessional ceol beag piping will be held in two categories\, Gold Medal and Silver Medal\, and neither will have a playoff. \n\n\n \nAll Amateur Piping and Drumming competitions will be held on Thursday\, January 11\, 2024 and all Professional Piping and Drumming competitions will be on Friday\, January 12\, 2024. \n\n\n \nThe Gold Medal Snare Drumming qualifier will take place Thursday evening\, January 11. \n\n\n \nThere will be competitor entry size limits for all contests. Registration for each contest will be accepted until full. \n\n\n \nThe on-site competitor registration/check-in desk will be open at the Marriott Hotel\, 2nd floor\, from 3pm – 9pm on January 10 and will reopen on January 11 & 13 at 7am. Competitions will start at 8am on both Thursday and Friday. \n\n\n \nThe awards ceremony for all contests will take place at approximately 9pm on Friday\, January 12\, 2024 in the Marriott Grand Ballroom. \n\n\n \nContest Spectators\n\n\n \nOn Thursday contest spectators may attend the amateur contests and the Gold Medal snare Drumming Qualifier free of charge. Friday contest spectators must purchase a Contest Spectator Pass. Spectator Passes may be purchased online in advance or onsite. \n\n\n \nAll amateur competitors will be given a free Contest Spectator Pass to watch Friday’s professional events.
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/winter-storm/
LOCATION:Kansas City\, KS\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Midwest Highland Arts Fund":MAILTO:roger@mhaf.org
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SUMMARY:The Pipers' Tryst Trad Music Session
DESCRIPTION:There will be great tunes\, so drop in for a drink and a listen or bring your instrument along to join in! \nCheck on our Events page for dates of future Trad in the Tryst sessions.
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/the-pipers-tryst-trad-music-session-2/
LOCATION:The Pipers’ Tryst\, 30-34 McPhater Street\, Glasgow\, G12 8JH\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:The Pipers' Tryst Trad Music Session
DESCRIPTION:The Trad in the Tryst session is also running next week on Monday\, November 7. Check on our Events page for dates of future sessions. \nThere will be great tunes\, so drop in for a drink and a listen or bring your instrument along to join in!
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/the-pipers-tryst-trad-music-session/
LOCATION:Co. Dublin
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221024T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221024T210000
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SUMMARY:The Pipers' Tryst Trad Music Session
DESCRIPTION:The weekly Trad in the Tryst traditional music session moves to Monday\, October 24\, from 6-9pm. The Monday night session will continue on the next two weeks on October 31 and November 7. \nThere will be great tunes\, so drop in for a drink and a listen or bring your instrument along to join in!
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/the-pipers-tryst-trad-music-sessions-2/
LOCATION:The Pipers’ Tryst\, 30-34 McPhater Street\, Glasgow\, G12 8JH\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:The Pipers' Tryst Trad Music Session
DESCRIPTION:The weekly Pipers’ Tryst traditional music sessions begin tonight\, Tuesday\, October 18\, from 6-9pm. But from next week on October 24 move to a regular Monday night session from 6-9pm \nThere will be great tunes\, so drop in for a drink and a listen or bring your instrument along to join in!
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/the-pipers-tryst-trad-music-sessions/
LOCATION:The Pipers’ Tryst\, 30-34 McPhater Street\, Glasgow\, G12 8JH\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Royal National Mòd solo piping 2022
DESCRIPTION:The Royal National Mòd\, Gaeldom’s premiere musical and cultural event\, returns to the fair city of Perth this year between October 14 – 22\, for the first time in 18 years. Senior piping competitions at this year’s Royal National Mòd will be graded for the first time\, replacing the former competition format at the prestigious event. \n\n\n\nFor senior competitors\, entry must be made via the members’ area of the Competing Pipers Association website: www.competingpipers.com. \n\n\n\nMòd organisers An Comunn Gàidhealach have partnered with The Competing Pipers Association\, who will manage the entries through their website this year. The Army School of Bagpipe Music and Highland Drumming\, based at Redford Barracks in Edinburgh\, will organise and manage the competitions on the day. \n\n\n\nThe senior piping event will take place at Perth Theatre on Saturday\, October 15 and will feature A & Premier and B Grade competitions. Both grades will have a Pìobaireachd\, and March\, Strathspey and Reel event and will require the standard four tunes for each competition. Junior piping competitions will also take place on Saturday\, October 15 at Perth’s North Inch Community Campus. \n\n\n\nSupport for all of the Royal National Mòd 2022 piping competitions comes from the Gordon Duncan Memorial Trust\, who will also award prizes to the winners of the junior piping competitions. \n\n\n\nJames Graham\, Chief Executive Officer of An Comunn Gàidhealach\, said: “It’s wonderful to be partnering with organisations from across the world of piping for this year’s Royal National Mòd\, bringing even greater distinction and occasion to these world-class competitions. We’re also very grateful to Gordon Duncan Memorial Trust for their generous sponsorship. We have no doubt this year’s competitions will attract fantastic junior and senior pipers from across the Gaeldom and inspire many more.” \n\n\n\nDerek Midgley of President The Competing Pipers Association said: “The Competing Pipers Association is excited to work with the Royal National Mòd to bring an additional graded piping event to the solo competition calendar. Because of Perth’s central location\, it is our hope that we will see strong support from our membership from every region of the country to take advantage of this opportunity. With robust attendance this year\, it is our hope that we can add additional grades and events for subsequent Royal National Mòds. \n\n\n\n“The Competing Pipers Association’s mission is to help further piping in Scotland\, and it is an honour to work with the Royal National Mòd to help create a graded piping contest there for the first time. I want to celebrate adding another graded contest on the calendar considering the many that have been cancelled\, and wish the Royal National Mòd the best of luck for their event. I look forward to a great contest this year and many more in the future.” \n\n\n\nChris Duncan\, Secretary of the Gordon Duncan Memorial Trust said: “The Trust is delighted to support the piping competitions at the Royal National Mòd being held in Perth this year. Gordon himself always supported and competed at our local Perthshire Mòd and the Royal National Mòd when he could so it was only fitting we showed our support. \n\n\n\n“We see the aims of the Trust as very music aligned with that of An Comunn Gàidhealach – we want to promote the education of our young people by encouraging participation in and study of our traditional music\, and advance the arts and culture of Scotland by promoting the performance\, study and innovative composition of all forms of traditional music\, and in particular the music of the Great Highland Bagpipe.” \n\n\n\nFull details of the Mòd 2022 entry system and syllabuses are available at www.ancomunn.co.uk/nationalmod/syllabus and for prescribed pieces for Mòd 2022\, visit ancomunn.co.uk/store.
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/royal-national-mod-solo-piping-2022/
LOCATION:Perth Concert Hall and Theatre\, Mill Street\, Perth\, PH1 5HZ\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:CLASP Workshop Weekend 2022
DESCRIPTION:CLASP Workshop 2022 – 7th & 8th October 2022\nInstructors confirmed to date – John Wilson\, John Mulhearn\, Wilson Brown\, Ailis Sutherland\, Connor Sinclair\, Margaret Dunn & Andrew Bova.\nGuest Speaker – James Thomson (Piping Physio) \nRegistrations Open until Wednesday 28th September 2022 (Midnight UK time)\n» REGISTER NOW! \nThis year\, The CLASP  workshop weekend will take place both in-person and remotely using a Zoom platform.  The workshop will run over two days\, Friday and Saturday (7th & 8th October).  The in-person workshop will start at 9am in The National Piping Centre\, Glasgow and the Zoom online platform will take place from 3pm (UK time). The workshop is open to adult amateur solo pipers worldwide and workshop participants are not required to be a CLASP member. This workshop series is specially tailored for competition amateur solo pipers and each day of the workshop will offer one individual lesson\, group tuition covering some 2023 Piobaireachd Set tunes\, new Piobaireachd music\, Light Music playing  and a general focus on improving the key aspects of solo competition performance. For pipers who do not play Piobaireachd\, an introduction to Piobaireachd will be offered in place of some of the Piobaireachd group sessions.  Please note that this workshop weekend is for adult pipers only. (18 years +) \n\nCourse Content: Each day students will receive approximately 6 hours of teacher contact time.\nHere is what students can expect each day: \n\n1 x  45 minute individual lesson\n3 x  Piobaireachd Group Sessions covering the 2023 Set Tune list https://theclasp.co.uk/set-tunes/#setlist2023  and also new Piobaireachd material.\n1 x  Talk – Bagpipe Set up/Sound Quality by John Wilson (Friday)  & (Saturday) James Thomson (Physio)\n Group Workshop – Technique Class (Friday) & MSR tune selection for your grade and playing points  by Connor Sinclair (Grade 1/2 pipers) & Margaret Dunn (Grade 3/4 pipers) (Saturday)\n\nIndividual Lesson – Students will be offered one 45 minute session on both Friday and Saturday. This is a one to one private lesson where the student can cover anything of their choice. Pre-recorded performances can be shared with the instructor also if the student wishes. This can be a good opportunity for the instructor to hear the student clearly on the pipes and is very useful in a remote setting. \nAims of the CLASP workshop weekend are: \n\nTo create a relaxed learning environment for adult amateur pipers and enthusiastic pipers with an interest in competition solo piping\nIntroduce new music (both for Light Music and Piobaireachd)\nRefine existing material\nDeliver Masterclasses on Light Music\nImprove Tuning\nImprove Technique\nFocus on Performance Presentation and Preparation\nIntroduce other interesting and relevant topics
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/clasp-workshop-weekend-2/
LOCATION:The National Piping Centre
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ORGANIZER;CN="The National Piping Centre":MAILTO:learn@thepipingcentre.co.uk
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221008
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221009
DTSTAMP:20260525T103903
CREATED:20220919T085317Z
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SUMMARY:LBPS Annual Conference (and Concert)
DESCRIPTION:The Lowland & Border Pipers’ Society will hold its annual conference this year in Perth. The venue is the Royal George Hotel. \nSpeakers: Matt Seattle (25 Years Since Dixon)\, Stuart Letford (The Town Pipers of Perth)\, Prof. Lindsay Davidson (On Teaching Bagpipes) and Pete Clark (Q and A session with LBPS Chairman\, Stuart Letford. \nA concert will be held in the evening featuring: Finlay MacVicar\, Kyle Howie\, the Vale of Atholl Pipe Band\, Iain MacInnes and Pete Clark\, and Fin Moore and Brighde Chaimbeul.
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/lbps-annual-conference-and-concert/
LOCATION:Royal George Hotel. Perth\, George Street
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220618
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220619
DTSTAMP:20260525T103903
CREATED:20190329T133608Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220611T071644Z
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SUMMARY:Antrim & Newtonabbey Pipe Band Championships
DESCRIPTION:The Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association Northern Ireland Branch (RSPBANI) and Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough Council have announced the launch of the 2022 Antrim & Newtownabbey Pipe Band Championships. The event returns to the familiar surroundings of Antrim Castle Gardens again this year and will take place next Saturday June 18\, 2022\, starting at 10am. \n•Pictured left to right: Drum Major Grace Thompson (from Lisburn) Drum Major of Broughshane & District Pipe Band; Mr Winston Pinkerton\, President and Life Ambassador of the RSPBA Northern Ireland Branch; David Beggs (from Belfast)\, piper with Major Sinclair Memorial Pipe Band\, Ballyclare; Councillor Stephen Ross\, Mayor of Antrim & Newtownabbey; Oliver McIlwaine (from Ballyclare) drummer with Major Sinclair Memorial Pipe Band\, Ballyclare.\nThis event will be the third local championship of the 2022 season and will see a return to the competitive event type within the Borough following on from a cancelled championship in 2020 and a non-competitive festival event in 2021. This championship will feature contests for Pipe Bands from Grades Four B up to Grade One as well as Drum Majors of all grades. There will be a total of 32 band performances with 30 drum majors competing on the day. \nUpcoming Pipe Band and Drum Major events can be found at the top of the RSPBANI website here. Entries for Ballymena need to be submitted by Thursday\, July 7\, for Newcastle by Thursday\, July 21 and Lisburn by Thursday\, August 18.
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/antrim-pipe-band-competition/
LOCATION:Antrim Castle Gardens\, Randalstown Road\, Antrim\, BT41 4LH
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220617
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220619
DTSTAMP:20260525T103903
CREATED:20220113T202808Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220113T202808Z
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SUMMARY:ScotFestBC: The British Columbia Highland Games
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/scotfestbc-the-british-columbia-highland-games/
LOCATION:Co. Dublin
ORGANIZER;CN="ScotFestBC":MAILTO:execdirector@scotfestbc.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220529
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220530
DTSTAMP:20260525T103903
CREATED:20220217T132838Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220417T065154Z
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SUMMARY:The Atholl Gathering Solo Piping
DESCRIPTION:PIOBAIREACHD: A Grade/P/Non-CPA • B Grade • C Grade: In all Piobaireachd competitions competitors submit 3 tunes \nLIGHT MUSIC: MSR\, submit 3 marches\, 3 strathspeys and 3 reels. HORNPIPE & JIG: Own choice \nJUNIORS: Piobaireachd: Own choice • MSR/Jig: Own choice \nClosing date: Sunday 15 May 2022 • In the event of a large entry\, numbers may be capped \nThe entry form can be found here
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/the-atholl-gathering-solo-piping/
LOCATION:Blair Castle\, Blair Atholl\, Pitlochry\, Perth & Kinross\, PH18 5TL\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220521
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220522
DTSTAMP:20260525T103903
CREATED:20190827T095757Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220506T120639Z
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SUMMARY:British Pipe Band Championships - Greenock
DESCRIPTION:RSPBA Headquarters\n45 Washington Street\nGlasgow G3 8AZ\nTel: 0141 221 5414\nE-mail: enquiries@rspba.org\nVenue: Inverclyde Battery Park
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/british-pipe-band-championships-2/
LOCATION:Battery Park\, Eldon Street\, Greenock\, PA16 7UA\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220508
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220509
DTSTAMP:20260525T103903
CREATED:20220506T111820Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220506T112507Z
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SUMMARY:Gourock Pipe Band Competition
DESCRIPTION:Contest Secretary:\nMrs. Sharon Smith\n26 Whitecraig Road\,\nArdrossan\,\nKA22 7EF\ngwoscontests@hotmail.com\nTel: 01294 607434\nMob: 07774548125\n(if phoning please contact after 6.00pm)
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/gourock-pipe-band-competition/
LOCATION:Battery Park\, Eldon Street\, Greenock\, PA16 7UA\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220425T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220428T210000
DTSTAMP:20260525T103903
CREATED:20190312T124921Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220318T150349Z
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SUMMARY:NPC Adult Gathering
DESCRIPTION:The National Piping Centre Adult Seasonal Piping Gatherings\n Join the NPC Adult Gatherings in 2022\nThe National Piping Centre is bringing you a series of Adult Gatherings in 2022 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 teachers on the next school\, our Spring Gathering\, for both in person and online events will be Wilson Brown\, Dr Andrew Bova\, Ailis Sutherland\, Danny Hutcheson\, Dan Nevans and Connor Sinclair. \n \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. \nThe schools will feature individual lessons\, workshops\, masterclasses\, practice time and more across in person and online schools. The school costs £250 in person and £220 online for the four days. \nThe dates for our 2022 schools are:\nSpring School – 25th – 28th April\nSummer School – 25th – 28th July\nAutumn School – 31st October – 3rd November \nBOOK 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. \nBOOK NOW \nWhat about COVID-19?\nThese in person schools will adhere to all COVID-19 safety government guidelines\, and may be subject to change at short notice if Government guidance changes. However\, we will give you as much notice as possible. \nWhat will my timetable look like?\nWe are just finalising the exact timetable and will update this soon\, but you can expect 1-2-1 lessons\, practice time\, masterclasses\, workshops\, new music and more. These will be similar for in person and online tuition. \nWho will be teaching me?\nEach school will have a different teaching line up\, from our world-class professional pipers. Check back nearer the time to find out who will be teaching your course. \nBOOK NOW \nHearing Protection\nThe National Piping Centre requires all students to use hearing protection at all times when playing pipes. Hearing protection is available for purchase in our shop or free of charge from the earplug dispenser in both our piping school venues.\nFind out more
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/npc-adult-gathering/
LOCATION:The National Piping Centre\, 30-34 McPhater Street\, Glasgow\, G4 0HW\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220226T083000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220226T083000
DTSTAMP:20260525T103903
CREATED:20220217T185532Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220217T185844Z
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SUMMARY:Army Piping And Drumming Championships 2022
DESCRIPTION:The Army School of Bagpipe Music and Highland Drumming will be hosting the Army Piping and Drumming Championships on 26th – 27th of February\nAn opportunity for pipers and drummers from across all the Regiments of the British Army to compete against each other in Solo Piping\, Solo Drumming and Bugling. On Saturday 26th all solo events will take place and on Sunday the 27th we will have a mini band contest.\nLast year we introduced some new events to the line up:\nVeteran’s piobaireachd\nVeteran’s March\nVeteran’s strathspey and reel\nVeteran’s drumming MSR contest.\nThe new events are open to all ex serving pipers and drummers. The events will take place on Saturday the 26th (subject to numbers entered). To enter please contact Senior Pipe Major Peter Macgregor on Peter.macgregor420@mod.gov.uk\nPlease share this post. Spectators welcome\, entry through the main gate to Redford barracks.
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/army-piping-and-drumming-championships-2022/
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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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220205
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220217
DTSTAMP:20260525T103903
CREATED:20220131T181225Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220201T080434Z
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SUMMARY:Celtic Arts Foundation Virtual Winter School
DESCRIPTION:Registration for our virtual 2022 CAF Winter School is open and will end on January 31st. Winter School is one of the flagship programs of the Celtic Arts Foundation. Each year\, we bring some of the world’s most accomplished Celtic musicians from Scotland\, Ireland\, Canada\, and the US to teach aspiring musicians. This highly anticipated program draws students from across the country and is suitable for a wide range of skill levels and ages. It is a unique opportunity for learning Celtic musicians to study with some of the greats\, and to enjoy the spirit of camaraderie in this wonderful musical community. \n  \nVirtual Winter School 2022 Programs\nSmallpipes\n4 Day Program: February 5th-8th\, 2022\n2 Day Program: February 5th-6th\, 2022\nclick here to register for Smallpipes \nUilleann Pipes\n3 Day Program: February 9th-11th\, 2022\nclick here to register for Uilleann Pipes \nPiobaireachd\n3 Day Program: February 9th-11th\, 2022\nclick here to register for Piobaireachd \nHighland Pipes\n5 Day Program: February 12th-16th\, 2022\nclick here to register for Highland Pipes
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/celtic-arts-foundation-virtual-winter-school-2022/
LOCATION:Celtic Arts Foundation\, 1124 Cleveland Ave.\, Mount Vernon\, WA\, WA 98273\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Celtic Arts Foundation":MAILTO:info@celticarts.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220204
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220207
DTSTAMP:20260525T103903
CREATED:20220131T150037Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220131T150138Z
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SUMMARY:Balmoral Winter Workshop Online
DESCRIPTION:February 4-6\, 2022\, Balmoral is offering a weekend-long Winter Workshop for Pipers. Workshop attendees receive instruction on the Great Highland pipes and Scottish smallpipes. Our guest piping instructors for 2022 will be Roddy MacLeod\, Andrew Carlisle\, Bruce Gandy\, and Robert Mathieson. All instructors have won major awards and have incomparable records of teaching and promoting pipe music around the world. \nA big part of the Balmoral experience is our community. Even in our online schools\, we plan to give our students the opportunity to network\, as well as make friends who share a common interest in piping and drumming. Tech help is available to those who are not familiar with Zoom. \n1414 Pennsylvania Avenue\nPittsburgh\, PA 15233-1419
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/balmoral-winter-workshop-online/
LOCATION:Online Zoom\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Balmoral School of Piping & Drumming":MAILTO:info@bagpiping.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220122
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220123
DTSTAMP:20260525T103903
CREATED:20220113T202935Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220113T203751Z
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SUMMARY:ScotFestBC: Virtual Robert Burns event
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/scotfestbc-virtual-robert-burns-event/
LOCATION:Co. Dublin
ORGANIZER;CN="ScotFestBC":MAILTO:execdirector@scotfestbc.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210508
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210509
DTSTAMP:20260525T103903
CREATED:20200627T131658Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200627T131658Z
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SUMMARY:On this day … in 1429\, Joan of Arc enters Orléans with her army playing 'Scots Wha Hae' in triumph.
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URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/on-this-day-in-1429-joan-of-arc-enters-orleans-with-her-army-playing-scots-wha-hae-in-triumph/
LOCATION:Co. Dublin
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210306
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210307
DTSTAMP:20260525T103903
CREATED:20200619T093711Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200619T093711Z
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SUMMARY:On this day … in 2008: John Kerr MacAllister\, died.
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/on-this-day-in-2008-john-kerr-macallister-died/
LOCATION:Co. Dublin
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201118
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201119
DTSTAMP:20260525T103903
CREATED:20200626T155938Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200626T155938Z
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SUMMARY:On this day … in 1974: the RSPBA holds its first Adjudicators’ Training Course. Seumas MacNeill is the instructor..
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/on-this-day-in-1974-the-rspba-holds-its-first-adjudicators-training-course-seumas-macneill-is-the-instructor/
LOCATION:Co. Dublin
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201014
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201015
DTSTAMP:20260525T103903
CREATED:20200627T132924Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200627T132924Z
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SUMMARY:On this day … in 1859\, Donald McPhedran pipes at the opening by Queen Victoria of Glasgow’s new water supply\, Loch Katrine Waterworks.
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/on-this-day-in-1859-donald-mcphedran-pipes-at-the-opening-by-queen-victoria-of-glasgows-new-water-supply-loch-katrine-waterworks/
LOCATION:Co. Dublin
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200903
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200904
DTSTAMP:20260525T103903
CREATED:20200714T104510Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200714T104510Z
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SUMMARY:On this day … in 2006\, BBC Scotland broadcasts the World Pipe Band Championships. The broadcast has been an annual once ever since.
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/on-this-day-in-2006-bbc-scotland-broadcasts-the-world-pipe-band-championships-the-broadcast-has-been-an-annual-once-ever-since/
LOCATION:Co. Dublin
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200826
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200827
DTSTAMP:20260525T103903
CREATED:20191024T144059Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191024T144059Z
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SUMMARY:The Argyllshire Gathering
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/the-argyllshire-gathering-2/
LOCATION:Oban
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