Tag: Duncan Johnstone Memorial

Kyle Shead in the Duncan Johnstone 2022 C Grade Jig competition

Free entry to the Duncan Johnstone Memorial 2023

The Duncan Johnstone Memorial Competition will take place this Saturday, March 11, in both of The National Piping Centre venues. The B Grade competitions will start at 9.00am at Otago Street in the west end, and the C Grade at McPhater Street in the city centre, also at 9.00am. The […]

Stuart Letford reviews the Duncan Johnstone Memorial recital

Stuart Letford reviews the Duncan Johnstone Memorial recital

By Stuart Letford Duncan Johnstone wasn’t really one for competitions – his 1964 victory in the Scottish Pipers’ Association’s Knockout series was pretty much his only foray into solo piping contests. As he put it himself: “I was never interested in whether I could beat this man or the next. […]

Duncan Johnstone celebration recital to be broadcast

Duncan Johnstone celebration recital to be broadcast

A new event to celebrate the life and works of Duncan Johnstone, the influential piper, teacher and composer, took place in early March at the National Piping Centre (NPC) in Glasgow, Scotland. The event was recorded at the National Piping Centre in strict adherence to all Scottish Government social distancing […]

Duncan Johnstone results

Duncan Johnstone results

It was a great day at The National Piping Centre on Saturday 16th March for the 20th Annual Duncan Johnstone Memorial Competition. There was a huge entry, with a high standard of performance through the day. Thank you to the Competing Pipers’ Association, the stewards and all the competitors that […]