Tag: Drew Duthart

PPBSO announces the Drumming Summit is a go for March 30, 2024

PPBSO announces the Drumming Summit is a go for March 30, 2024

The Toronto Indoor Games has agreed to host the PPBSO Drumming Summit and build it into their schedule for the event on March 30, 2024.  The Toronto Indoor Games was a stalwart of the Ontario games circuit back in the early formation of the PPBSO and subsequent Toronto Branch.  The […]

Michael Grey appointed Pipe Major of 78th Fraser Highlanders

Michael Grey appointed Pipe Major of 78th Fraser Highlanders

The 78th Fraser Highlanders Pipe Band have announced Michael Grey as their new Pipe Major. Mike is a well known figure throughout every facet of the piping world, whether it be solo piping, pipe bands, piping albums and recordings, pipe tune compositions and tune books, piping adjudication, piping tuition, or […]

Famous drummers: Alex Duthart

Famous drummers: Alex Duthart

Today, we remember the great drummer, Alex Duthart (1925-1986), a huge figure in the pipe band world. Alex was destined to be a pipe band drummer. His father, John, an Ulsterman, was a drummer in the 8th Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders during the First World War. Initially, Alex learned his […]