GREY’S NOTES by Michael Grey. Piping Today #79, 2016. I once read something somewhere about the spiritual power of making music in a group. The words I recall spoke to group music creation in a sacred sort of way. Making music with others joined energy and life forces and, well, […]
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PPBSO Highland Games entries open
The Pipers’ & Pipe Band Society of Ontario yesterday announced more good news about their Highland Games in 2022. The PPBSO are now accepting entries from pipe bands and solo competitors. Two master entry forms encompassing every Games and solo piping event are now online and available for easy sign-up. The master entry […]
New dance work inspired by Eilidh MacLeod / John Dew appointed to George Watson’s / ‘Canada Day’ replacement contest – results
A powerful and emotional musical tribute with dancers spanning the length of Britain has been unveiled in memory of Manchester Arena victim, Eilidh MacLeod to support the work of the music education charity set up in her memory. The 14-year-old piper from the Hebridean island of Barra, was among 22 […]
Frank Andrews / Scottish Schools Champs / Toronto KO
The funeral of Frank Andrews, pictured, will take place at the 1st Portglenone Presbyterian Church on March 12 at 1pm with the interment afterwards at Portglenone Church of Ireland Churchyard.. Frank, who had been a member of the McNeillstown Pipe Band – and former Pipe Major – for more than […]