John Davie Burgess died in July 2005, having achieved worldwide fame as a child prodigy on the pipes before maturing into one of the foremost exponents of Scotland’s national instrument. He was born in Aberdeen on March 11, 1934 but the family moved to Edinburgh when at a young age. […]
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Edinburgh Academy seeks Piping Instructor / “Devastating blow” to UK self-employed musicians / Rachel Lowry
The Edinburgh Academy is seeking a Pipe Major Instructor in charge of the school pipe band. The successful applicant will be responsible for the coordination and oversight of all musical instruction relating to the pipe band and the teaching of bagpipes and drumming within the school. He/she will replace Pipe […]