The 40th Nicol-Brown Invitational took place yesterday, October 7 at St. Mark Presbyterian Church, Rockville, Maryland. The competition invited ten of the top young amateurs from North America to play in elite solo competition consisting of three events: 6/8 Marches, Piobaireachd and MSR. The competitors were Gillian Blaney, Cameron Bonar, Thomas […]
Thanks to Dr Jack Taylor for his solo piping results, report and photos from the Aberdeen Highland Games, held at Hazelhead Park yesterday, Sunday, June 18. It was an almost perfect day for pipes at Aberdeen’s Hazelhead Park – warm with light cloud cover. 19 seniors and 10 juniors played, […]
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 […]
Thanks to Dr Jack Taylor for his report and solo piping results from the Aberdeen Highland Games, held at Hazelhead Park on Sunday, June 19: “It was blustery, cold and sometimes wet. 14 played. There was a good crowd and plenty of entertainment including a Father’s Day race and the potential […]
