Tag: Dr Andrew Bova

Early years of the Glenfiddich: Grant’s Championship 1977

Early years of the Glenfiddich: Grant’s Championship 1977

The 50th Glenfiddich Piping Championship is only two days away on October 29, 2023, and one can only hope it matches or exceeds “the best one yet” accolade that Seumas MacNeill gave to the 1977 Championship in his Piping Times report. However, in Seumas’s report below the reader will find […]

Join the NPC Adult Gatherings in 2023 – tutors announced

Join the NPC Adult Gatherings in 2023 – tutors announced

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. The date for the Summer Adult Gathering […]

Catch up with Dr. Jack Taylor on The Piping Show

Catch up with Dr. Jack Taylor on The Piping Show

Dr. Jack Taylor popped into The National Piping Centre recently for an interview with Andrew Bova. The chat initially focuses on Jack’s experience of the Bobs of Balmoral and their teaching methods, particularly the technique of singing tunes as an aid to learning. Jack also spoke about his 12 years […]