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SUMMARY:Paeroa Highland Games & Tattoo
DESCRIPTION:Visit the Paeroa Highland Games & Tattoo here for entry forms. \nOnly the 2021 entry forms and events were available at the time of this page being published \nEvents continue throughout the day (unless stated). During the day visit the Clans’ area to purchase Scottish souvenirs\, check out your Genealogy\, try Scottish food\, and see the wonderful Highland cattle. Children’s entertainment is running throughout the day including Stilt Walkers\, Mythical Creatures and the ever-popular Jiggle The Clown. Our new Highland Bar located next to the grandstand\, with a great view of the main arena. \n2021 programme listed below for example\n\n\n\nTime\nEvent and Location\n\n\n\n\n9.00am onwards\nO’Hagan Vision Care Paeroa – Solo Piping Competition near Band Rotunda\, eastern end of Domain.\n\n\n9.00am onwards\nHighland Dancing Competition\, western end of Domain by Fire Station.\n\n\n9.00am onwards\nH.G Leach – Axemen’s Chopping Carnival\, by Netball Courts.\n\n\n9.00am\nSolo Drumming Competition\, under trees near Band Rotunda.\n\n\n9.00am\nPaeroa Lions – Junior (Kids) Highland Games\, Western Side of the Domain.\n\n\n9.30am onwards\nDirectline Freight – Heavyweight Field Events\, Main Arena. See the strong guys Toss the Caber and throw the big weights.\n\n\n10.30am\nClans March inside the domain led by Pipes & Drums of Thames Valley. Followed by the Opening Ceremony of the 27th Paeroa Highland Games & Tattoo is to take place in front of the Grandstand. It will commence with the singing of the New Zealand the unofficial Scottish anthem “Flower of Scotland”.\n\n\n11.00am – 4.00pm\nVarious Performers including Patea Maori Club Variety Stage.\n\n\n12 Noon onwards\nHauraki District Council – Pipe Bands Contest\, adjacent to Band rotunda. Hear and see top Pipe Bands competing in their Sets & Medleys.\n\n\n4.00pm\nNew! SteamPunk Tartan\, Variety Stage\n\n\n5.30pm\nStreet March\, New route for the Street March ending with all of the Bands marching all the way into the Domain and through the castle.\n\n\n6.30 to 9.00pm\nEvening Tattoo – 2 1/2 hour family spectacular! This years special guests are the Patea Maori Club. We have 13 Pipe Bands taking part in this years Evening Tattoo\, as well as the heaving weight event like the Caber Toss and Farmers Walk.
URL:https://dev.bagpipe.news/event/paeroa-highland-games-tattoo/
LOCATION:Paeroa\, Paeroa Domain\, Paeroa\, Waikato\, New Zealand
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ORGANIZER;CN="Paeroa Highland Games":MAILTO:paeroahighlandgames@gmail.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230211
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230213
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SUMMARY:Irpinia School of Bagpipes workshops with Franco Calanca: Scuola Irpina di Cornamuse
DESCRIPTION:The Irpinia School of Bagpipes are hosting a workshop weekend at the castle complex in the town of Summonte. The town is in the Campania region of southern Italy\, with Naples being the capital city of that region of Italy.  The workshops will be led by the Italian piper and instrument-maker Franco Calanca.  Full details of the workshops are below.\n\n\n\n\n\nThe S.I.C. is an initiative conceived by a group of local musicians who are passionate about traditional music performed with bagpipes such as beer and bagpipes\, with a particular interest in Scottish traditional music.\n\n\nFranco Calanca\, one of the most talented players and the most reliable instrument manufacturers\, will make available to participants his thirty-year experience as a musician and lute player. As the main protagonist of the revival of Emilian beer\, which took place in the first two thousand years\, during the stage it will also give space to the enthusiasts of this characteristic instrument of the Tuscan-Emiliano Appenines.\n\n\n\n\nDuring the weekend there will be educational moments\, exhibition and music sharing\, evening “open sessions” and the performance of a “massed band” on the streets of the village\, at the end of the event. The workshops will take place with open doors for the most curious.\n\n\nFor more information contact the number +39 349 5361254 (also on WhatsApp) at any time.\n\n\n\n\n———————————–\n\n\nSEMINAR COST: Euro 70\,00 (per person) NB. Depending on the number of participants\, the cost may vary.\n\n\nLesson Schedule:\nSaturday 9am-12pm / 3pm-7pm\nSunday 9am – 12pm\n\n\n———————————–\nLunch € 10.00 per person\nDinner Euro 10.00 per person\n———————————–\nAccommodation at Hotel Al Palazzetto Set Fair\, 12 Plane Street\, Summonte (Av)\n\n\nEuro 50\,00 Double (with double bed + breakfast included)\nEuro 40\,00 Single (breakfast included)\nCheck – In until 11pm. Check – Out at 10:00\n———————————–
URL:https://dev.bagpipe.news/event/irpinia-school-of-bagpipes-workshops-with-franco-calanca/
LOCATION:Summonte Castle\, Via Castello\, snc\, 83010\, Summonte\, Avellino\, Campania\, Italy
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230211
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230212
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SUMMARY:CLASP ‘Live Online’
DESCRIPTION:This CLASP competition will run on Saturday\, February 11\, 2023 via the platform\, Zoom. The closing date for this competition is Sunday\, January 22\, 2023 at midnight (UK Time). Events will be offered to adult amateur pipers graded 1\, 2\, 3\, 4/5 and both Light Music and Piobaireachd events will be offered for all four grades. Please note that pipers graded 5 can play up in grade 4 events. \nCompetitors will play ‘Live’\, but will use a video recording to capture their live performance and should send this unedited video recording later that day to clasp@thepipingcentre.co.uk. When you enter the Zoom meeting\, there will be assigned breakout rooms for the different events. There will be a steward to help competitors navigate Zoom on the day. CLASP members can click into any of the named breakout rooms to listen to the competitions or if you are competing in that event. Each competitor will be given a time slot to compete in their Piobaireachd event and a separate time slot to compete in their Light Music event. (We will work around different time zones).
URL:https://dev.bagpipe.news/event/clasp-live-online/
LOCATION:Online Zoom\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Margaret Dunn":MAILTO:clasp@thepipingcentre.co.uk
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230206
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230210
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SUMMARY:The National Piping Centre Adult Winter Gathering
DESCRIPTION:Join the NPC Adult Gatherings in 2023. The National Piping Centre is bringing you a series of Adult Gatherings in 2023 for pipers aged 18+\, which have been designed to give a fantastic social learning experience. This year we will be running in person workshops  as well as online events.\nThe dates for our 2023 schools are: \nWinter Adult Gathering: 6-9 February\nSpring Adult Gathering: 24-27 April\nSummer Adult Gathering : 31 July-3 August\nAutumn Adult Gathering: 30 October-2 November \nOur schools will run in two timezones\, one for in person teaching and one for online students. The in-person school will run during the day UK time (9am – 5pm UK time)\, with the online school running in the evenings (3pm – 9pm UK time). There will be no option for online learning during the day\, or in person learning in the evening. For the online schools to run in 2023\, we require a minimum of 6 students to register. Teachers for each school will be announced ahead of the event. \nThe school costs £275 in person and £240 online for the four days. \nBOOK MY GATHERING PLACE NOW \nWhere will we meet?\nThe in person schools will take place at one of the two National Piping Centre locations in Glasgow City Centre or West End. This will be confirmed nearer the time of your school. For our online schools\, you will join us on Zoom each day for your day of tuition! Once you have registered\, we will be in touch with more information about the school and how you can log in each day. \nWhat will I learn?\nOver the four days there will be group lessons\, 1-2-1 tuition\, Masterclass workshops and more for pipers and drummers. Each piping student will be provided with a digital music pack so everyone will have new music to learn. \nWhat will the school cost?\nIt is £250 GBP to register for a place on one of our  in person schools and £220 GBP for an online school. Registrations will open shortly.
URL:https://dev.bagpipe.news/event/the-national-piping-centre-adult-winter-gathering/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230205T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230205T193000
DTSTAMP:20261103T054940
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SUMMARY:Celtic Connections: BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Year Final 2023
DESCRIPTION:•Ailis Sutherland pictured playing in the BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician 2023 Semi Finals. Photograph by Martin Shields. www.martinshields.com  © Martin Shields \nThe final of BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Year competition brings six of the country’s rising stars to the stage as they battle for this career-defining accolade.  National Piping Centre Tutor\, Ailis Sutherland\, is in the final playing smallpipes. \nTh five other finalists for 2023 are: \nAidan Moodie – Singer/guitarist (Orkney)\nMairi McGillivray – Gaelic singer (Islay)\nSam Mabbett – Accordion (Oxfordshire)\nMadeleine Stewart – Fiddle (New England\, USA)\nAmy Laurenson – Piano (Shetland)
URL:https://dev.bagpipe.news/event/bbc-radio-scotland-young-traditional-musician-of-the-year-final-2023/
LOCATION:City Halls\, Candleriggs\, Glasgow\, G1 1NQ\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Celtic Connections":MAILTO:celticconnections@glasgowlife.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230204T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230204T223000
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SUMMARY:Celtic Connections: James Duncan Mackenzie
DESCRIPTION:•James Duncan Mackenzie at Celtic Connections in 2014. Photo: JohnSlavin@designfolk.com/Bagpipe.news \nHighlighting concerts at Celtic Connections 2023 featuring bagpipes or piping-related music.  \nThe Celtic Connection website says about the concert: “From the Isle of Lewis\, James Duncan Mackenzie is a piper and wooden flute player who is known for his musicianship and tune writing. To date he has released three solo albums as well as a tune book containing 70 of his compositions.”
URL:https://dev.bagpipe.news/event/celtic-connections-james-duncan-mackenzie/
LOCATION:Glasgow Royal Concert Hall\, 2 Sauchiehall Street\, Glasgow\, G2 3NY\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Celtic Connections":MAILTO:celticconnections@glasgowlife.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230204T123000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230204T153000
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SUMMARY:Celtic Connections: Annual Pipe Band Concert - Names and Places 2023
DESCRIPTION:•The National Youth Pipe Band of Scotland on stage in the main auditorium of the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall in 2014. Photo: JohnSlavin@designfolk.com/Bagpipe.news \nHighlighting concerts at Celtic Connections 2023 featuring bagpipes or piping-related music.  \nThe Celtic Connection website says about this concert: “A highlight of the winter season for pipe bands\, the Annual Pipe Band Concert returns with a special\, one off double bill. \n“An unmissable celebration of Pipe Major Ian Dunan’s contribution to the piping world. This special show revisits and reimagines the seminal Names and Places album originally recorded by the Vale of Atholl Pipe Band and folk group Eclipse First in 1990. As well as a wider celebration of Ian and the band. \n“Also bringing together some of the country’s elite young players\, The National Youth Pipe Band of Scotland’s Senior Band open the show.
URL:https://dev.bagpipe.news/event/celtic-connections-annual-pipe-band-concert-names-and-places-2023/
LOCATION:Glasgow Royal Concert Hall\, 2 Sauchiehall Street\, Glasgow\, G2 3NY\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Celtic Connections":MAILTO:celticconnections@glasgowlife.org.uk
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230204
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230205
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CREATED:20230120T104316Z
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SUMMARY:Macalester Winter Warmup Solos and The Skye K. Richendrfer Memorial Challenge
DESCRIPTION:https://dev.bagpipe.news/2023/01/20/memorial-challenge-cup-in-honour-of-skye-k-richendrfer/\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMWBPA Rules updated for 2023\n\nThe MWPBA contest rules have been updated for season 2023\, and you will find it on the MWPBA home page under “THE ASSOCIATION”. All MWPBA members are expected to be familiar with the contents for their disciplines.As announced at the AGM\, for 2023 there have been changes for solo piping contest music requirements and Grade 1 band MSR requirements.For solo piping contests: \n\nGrade 5: no change\nGrade 4: 6/8 march is removed; a Strathspey/Reel event of 2-parts each is added\nGrade 3: Jig event is removed\nGrade 2: Hornpipe/Jig event is replaced by 4-parted Jig only event\nGrade 1: no change\nOpen: no change to events\, but all events are now submit 4\n\nFor solo drumming contents: \n\nAll solo drummers are now permitted to be accompanied by recorded music or live music.\nFor live accompaniment: Solo Snare\, Solo Tenor\, and Solo Bass drummers must be accompanied by one or two properly attired pipers but no accompanying tenors or basses. Solo Tenor and Solo Bass drummers may have one optional properly attired snare accompanist.\nFor recorded accompaniment: Solo Snare\, Solo Tenor\, and Solo Bass drummers may use recorded instead of live accompaniment. Solo Snare drummers should be accompanied by a recording of one or two bagpipers but no tenors or basses. Solo Tenors and Solo Basses should use a recording of one or two bagpipers and one optional snare drummer\, but no tenors or basses.\nAny soloist using recorded accompaniment must provide a device capable of operating without external power and which can broadcast the audio recording at an adequate volume to be heard over their own performance by both the competitor and the judge(s) of the event.\n\nFor band contests: \n\nGrade 1 bands MSR set composition requirements have change – one MSR with maximum 4-parted tunes\, and the other MSR with minimum 4-parted tunes\nThe band contest entry form will now required all bands in all grades to include their music selections with their entry. This is mandatory for MSR selection in band Grade 1 and 2\, but also useful information as a courtesy for the announcer to share with the audience for all all grades. Bands in Grades 1 and 2 have until the final date of entry to submit any changes to selections.\n\nThere are no changes to other band contests.
URL:https://dev.bagpipe.news/event/macalester-winter-warmup-solos-and-the-skye-k-richendrfer-memorial-challenge/
LOCATION:Jane Wallace Fine Arts Centre\, Macalester College\, 130 Macalester Road\, St Paul\, MN\, MN55105\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Midwest Pipe Band Association":MAILTO:alewisk@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230203T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230203T223000
DTSTAMP:20261103T054940
CREATED:20221219T122144Z
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SUMMARY:Celtic Connections: Peatbog Faeries
DESCRIPTION:•The Peatbog Faeries at Celtic Connections in 2014. Photo: JohnSlavin@designfolk.com/Bagpipe.news \nHighlighting concerts at Celtic Connections 2023 featuring bagpipes or piping-related music.   \nThe Celtic Connection website says about the concert: “Peatbog Faeries\, present a rip-roaring display of musical wizardry with their fiddles\, bagpipes\, whistles\, drums\, guitars\, sax\, keyboard and vocals. Having thrilled audiences worldwide\, collecting jazz\, pop\, techno\, African and other influences en-route\, they’ve twice been voted Scots Live Band of the Year. Never guilty of standing still\, they’re shaking things up with fresh music and an enhanced line-up.”
URL:https://dev.bagpipe.news/event/celtic-connections-peatbog-faeries/
LOCATION:The Old Fruitmarket\, Candleriggs\, Glasgow\, G1 1NQ\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Celtic Connections":MAILTO:celticconnections@glasgowlife.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230201T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230201T223000
DTSTAMP:20261103T054940
CREATED:20221219T121456Z
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SUMMARY:Celtic Connections: Allan MacDonald & Friends
DESCRIPTION:•Allan MacDonald and Finlay MacDonald playing at Piping Live! 2022. Photo: JohnSlavin@designfolk.com/Bagpipe.news \nHighlighting concerts at Celtic Connections 2023 featuring bagpipes or piping-related music.   \nThe Celtic Connection website says about the concert: “Piping legend Allan MacDonald brings a lifetime of musical mastery to Celtic Connections 2023.  A leading light in the Gaelic musical scene\, Allan MacDonald is in demand internationally as a composer\, musical director\, piper\, singer\, workshop leader and lecturer on Gaelic music. In this special show which was premiered at Piping Live! 2022\, Allan is joined on stage by a house band of traditional music greats – Finlay MacDonald\, Iain MacFarlane\, Leonard Barry and Ali Hutton – as they perform Allan’s compositions from his seminal Moidart collections The First Hundred and The Second Hundred\, including his tune We’re a Case the Bunch of Us. “
URL:https://dev.bagpipe.news/event/celtic-connections-allan-macdonald-friends/
LOCATION:Glasgow Royal Concert Hall\, 2 Sauchiehall Street\, Glasgow\, G2 3NY\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Celtic Connections":MAILTO:celticconnections@glasgowlife.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230129T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230129T223000
DTSTAMP:20261103T054940
CREATED:20221219T114410Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221219T115312Z
UID:33245-1675020600-1675031400@dev.bagpipe.news
SUMMARY:Celtic Connections: Ross Ainslie & Ali Hutton Trio
DESCRIPTION:•Ali Hutton and Ross Ainslie in concert at Celtic Connections 2019. Photo: JohnSlavin@designfolk.com/Bagpipe.news \nHighlighting concerts at Celtic Connections 2023 featuring bagpipes or piping-related music.   \nThe Celtic Connection website says about the concert: “From melodic\, slow airs to high-octane jigs and reels\, the Ross Ainslie & Ali Hutton Trio perform a captivating selection of music from their highly acclaimed albums. A masterly blend of modern and Scottish folk music\, combining pipes\, whistles\, guitars and vocals for a sound that feels both deeply traditional and sharply modern.”
URL:https://dev.bagpipe.news/event/celtic-connections-ross-ainslie-ali-hutton-trio/
LOCATION:St Luke’s\, 17 Bain Street\, Glasgow\, G40 2JZ
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ORGANIZER;CN="Celtic Connections":MAILTO:celticconnections@glasgowlife.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230129T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230129T180000
DTSTAMP:20261103T054940
CREATED:20230111T113055Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230111T115432Z
UID:33961-1675008000-1675015200@dev.bagpipe.news
SUMMARY:Scots Guards KO semi-final 1
DESCRIPTION:John Dew and Calum Brown will compete in the first semi-final of the Scots Guards Club Knockout competition on Sunday\, January 29\, with a 4pm start.  Tickets are £5\, pay at the door. Pies on sale at half time. The pipers will play 30 minutes of music each\, and the audience votes for the winner. The Scots Guards Club is in central Edinburgh at 2 Clifton Terrace\, EH12 5DR — directly across from Haymarket train station. \n \n•John Dew in the SPA competition 2022. Photo: JohnSlavin@designfolk.com/Bagpipe.news \n \n•Calum Brown in the SPA competition 2022. Photo: JohnSlavin@designfolk.com/Bagpipe.news
URL:https://dev.bagpipe.news/event/scots-guards-ko-semi-final/
LOCATION:Scots Guards Association Club\, 2 Clifton Terrace\, Haymarket\, Edinburgh\, EH12 5DR
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jimmy Banks":MAILTO:j2396b@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230129T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230129T150000
DTSTAMP:20261103T054940
CREATED:20221219T112006Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221219T113401Z
UID:33240-1674997200-1675004400@dev.bagpipe.news
SUMMARY:Celtic Connections: Malin Lewis - New Voices
DESCRIPTION:•Malin Lewis playing in the Two Octaves concert at Celtic Connections 2020. Photo: JohnSlavin@designfolk.com/Bagpipe.news \nHighlighting concerts at Celtic Connections 2023 featuring bagpipes or piping-related music.   \nThe Celtic Connection website says about the concert: “Malin Lewis is an award-winning piper\, fiddler\, composer and instrument-maker from Ardnamurchan and Skye. They marry deep traditional roots with adventurous innovation – not least as maker of a unique 2-octave version of the Scottish smallpipes.”
URL:https://dev.bagpipe.news/event/celtic-connections-malin-lewis-new-voices/
LOCATION:Glasgow Royal Concert Hall\, 2 Sauchiehall Street\, Glasgow\, G2 3NY\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Celtic Connections":MAILTO:celticconnections@glasgowlife.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230128T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230128T223000
DTSTAMP:20261103T054940
CREATED:20221219T124842Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221219T125531Z
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SUMMARY:Celtic Connections: Dàimh
DESCRIPTION:•Dàimh in concert at Celtic Connections in 2013. Photo: JohnSlavin@designfolk.com/Bagpipe.news \nHighlighting concerts at Celtic Connections 2023 featuring bagpipes or piping-related music.  \nThe Celtic Connection website says about the concert: “Dàimh are a Gaelic Supergroup and West Highland Music’s proudest exponents\, based around West Lochaber and the Isle of Skye. With a reputation as giants of the Bagpipes and Fiddle\, Angus Mackenzie and Gabe McVarish lead the melodic powerhouse. They do so with fellow founder member Ross Martin underpinning the groove on the Guitar. The band are joined by “new guy” Murdo “Yogi” Cameron on Mandola and Accordion to complete the instrumental line up. Joining them on vocals is the Gaelic firmament’s rising star\, Ellen MacDonald.”
URL:https://dev.bagpipe.news/event/celtic-connections-daimh/
LOCATION:City Halls\, Candleriggs\, Glasgow\, G1 1NQ\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Celtic Connections":MAILTO:celticconnections@glasgowlife.org.uk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230128T080000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230128T170000
DTSTAMP:20261103T054940
CREATED:20221213T122425Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221213T130021Z
UID:33069-1674892800-1674925200@dev.bagpipe.news
SUMMARY:Turakina Highland Games
DESCRIPTION:BANDS and SOLO PIPING entries close January 16\, 2023 \nSolo Piping Commences 8.30am \nNO LATE ENTRIES WITH THE EXCEPTION OF EVENTS 71 & 72 \nAll entries received by the closing date will receive one complimentary gate pass. All events\, with the exception of Events 71 & 72 are conducted under the Rules of the Piping & Dancing Assn. of NZ. Rule 37 will apply. Dress as per Rule 19. Pipers may enter only in 2 grades\, except Under 21 events & B Grade Piobaireachd can be additional events. Three competitors for all solo events or events are a demonstration.  Wet weather venue Turakina School.  All Competitors must wear their Competitor Numbers \nAll pipers must report to their Board Stewards prior to EACH EVENT or their right to compete may be forfeited.  All Open & A Grade competitors must submit 3 tunes; B Grade & Under 21 Championships submit 2 tunes. \nPiping competitors must present their current P&D Membership cards when collecting their Competitor Numbers with the exception  of Veteran & Chanter classes. By entering this competition\, I agree to hereby grant the Piping & Dancing Association of New Zealand and the Turakina Caledonian Society the right to use my name and image (photograph or video) in any media publication\, website or Association publication. \n\nOPEN NORTH ISLAND CHAMPIONSHIP\nStrathspey & Reel • Entry $10.00\n1st: $100; 2nd: $80; 3rd: $60; 4th: $40\nWELLINGTON CENTRE CHAMPIONSHIP\nGRADE March • Entry $8.00\n1st: $80; 2nd: $50; 3rd: $30; 4th: $20\nA GRADE\nHornpipe & Jig • Entry $7.00\n1st: $70; 2nd: $40; 3rd: $30\nA GRADE\nPiobaireachd • Entry $7.00\n1st: $70; 2nd: $40; 3rd: $30\nNEW ZEALAND CHAMPIONSHIP\nUNDER 21 Strathspey & Reel • Entry $8.00\n1st: $80; 2nd: $50; 3rd: $30\nUNDER 21 2/4 March • Entry $6.00\n1st: $40; 2nd: $30; 3rd: $20\nWELLINGTON CENTRE CHAMPIONSHIP\nGRADE Piobaireachd • Entry $7.00\n1st: $70; 2nd: $40; 3rd: $30\n(Open to all Grades except A/Open)\nWELLINGTON CENTRE CHAMPIONSHIP\nB Grade  Hornpipe & Jig • Entry $6.50\n1st: $65; 2nd: $35; 3rd: $20\nB Grade Strathspey & Reel • Entry $6.00\n1st: $40; 2nd: $30; 3rd: $20\nB Grade 2/4 March • Entry $6.00\n1st: $40; 2nd: $30; 3rd: $20\nWELLINGTON CENTRE CHAMPIONSHIP\nGRADE 2/4 March • Entry $6.50\n1st: $50; 2nd: $25; 3rd: $15\nC Grade Piobaireachd • Entry $5.50\n1st: $50; 2nd $30:  3rd  $20\nC Grade Slow Air • Entry $5.00\n1st: $30; 2nd: $20; 3rd: $10\nC Grade Hornpipe & Jig • Entry $5.00\n1st: $30; 2nd: $20; 3rd: $10\nC Grade Strathspey & Reel • Entry $5.00\n1st: $30; 2nd: $20; 3rd: $10\nWELLINGTON CENTRE CHAMPIONSHIP\nGrade Strathspey & Reel • Entry $5.50\n1st: $40; 2nd: $20; 3rd: $10\nD Grade Piobaireachd • Entry $5.00\n(Ground plus one variation)\n1st: $30; 2nd: $20; 3rd: $10\nD Grade 2/4 March • Entry $4.50\n1st: $20; 2nd: $15; 3rd: $10\nD Grade Slow Air • Entry $4.50\n1st: $20; 2nd: $15; 3rd: $10\nNovice Piobaireachd (Ground Only) • Entry $4.50\n1st: $20; 2nd: $15; 3rd: $10\nNovice 2/4 March (2 Parts Minimum) • Entry $4.50\n1st: $20; 2nd: $15: 3rd: $10\nVeteran Recital (over 50) • Entry Free\nSlow March & March\nBadges 1st 2nd 3rd\nEntry will be accepted on the day by 9am\nChanter Class • Entry Free\nBadges 1st 2nd & 3rd\nEntry will be accepted on the day by 9am\n(Tidy dress. Not open to pipers)\n\nPIPE BAND CONTEST\nCommence 1pm approx • Graded Set and Medley • Entries: $110 per band. \nBands to play appropriate music for the Set and Medley in their grade as prescribed in the New Zealand Pipe Bands Association contest rules. One board will be operated on a time schedule. Penalty points for lateness will apply. Dress: Uniform Band attire is to be worn. At the completion of the contest all bands are requested to participate in the Massed Band display. A representative from each band is required to report to the secretary on the day by 12.30pm. \nTuning areas are indicated on the Ground Plan. Wet Weather Venue: Turakina School Tennis Courts. Please notify Secretary of all cancellations. Please display the Solo Piping & Drumming schedule on your Band notice board and pass a copy on to all tutors. \nYOUTH PIPE BAND CONTEST\n18 & Under Youth Pipe Band Competition • Entry $25.00 per band \nMusic must be six repeated measures of March-time music. Minimum playing numbers are four pipers\, one side drummer and one tenor or bass drummer. Other requirements are as for the National Juvenile Contest Guidelines. Should you require further information please contact the Games Secretary. \nEntry and booking form \n \nThe 2023 Turakina Highland Games schedule can be downloaded here
URL:https://dev.bagpipe.news/event/turakina-highland-games-2/
LOCATION:Turakina\, Turakina Domain\, Cameron Road\, Turakina\, New Zealand
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://dev.bagpipe.news/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/TurakinaHighlandSocietyLogo.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Turakina Caledonian Society Inc.":MAILTO:turakinahighlandgames@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230127T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230127T223000
DTSTAMP:20261103T054940
CREATED:20221219T110621Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221219T111407Z
UID:33235-1674847800-1674858600@dev.bagpipe.news
SUMMARY:Celtic Connections: Breabach
DESCRIPTION:•The former line-up of Breabach at Celtic Connections 2019\, with James Duncan MacKenzie piping alongside\, current band members\, Calum MacCrimmon\, Megan Henderson\, Ewan Robertson and James Lindsay.  Photo: JohnSlavin@designfolk.com/Bagpipe.news \nHighlighting concerts at Celtic Connections 2023 featuring bagpipes or piping-related music.   \nThe Celtic Connection website says about the concert: “Breabach rank among Scotland’s most skilled and imaginative contemporary folk acts. They unite deep roots in Highland and Island tradition with the innovative musical ferment of their Glasgow base. “
URL:https://dev.bagpipe.news/event/celtic-connections-breabach/
LOCATION:Glasgow Royal Concert Hall\, 2 Sauchiehall Street\, Glasgow\, G2 3NY\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Celtic Connections":MAILTO:celticconnections@glasgowlife.org.uk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230126T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230126T223000
DTSTAMP:20261103T054940
CREATED:20230106T100208Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230117T101506Z
UID:33865-1674761400-1674772200@dev.bagpipe.news
SUMMARY:Celtic Connections: Scott Wood Band
DESCRIPTION:•Scott Wood at Celtic Connections 2016.  Photo: JohnSlavin@designfolk.com/Bagpipe.news \nHighlighting concerts at Celtic Connections 2023 featuring bagpipes or piping-related music.  \nThe Celtic Connection website says about the concert: On the 10th year of their critically acclaimed album Upsurge\, the Scott Wood Band return to Celtic Connections to celebrate in style. Having not performed in Scotland since 2017\, the band bring their unique fusion sound to Glasgow for a special one-off performance. Expect an up-tempo\, fierce and lively show. The line-up includes Scott Wood (Bagpipes/Whistles)\, Mhairi Mackinnon (Fiddle)\, Ron Jappy (Acoustic Guitar)\, Euan Malloch (Electric Guitar)\, Angus Tikka (Bass)\, Mark Scobbie (Drums).
URL:https://dev.bagpipe.news/event/scott-wood-band/
LOCATION:Drygate Brewery\, 85 Drygate\, Glasgow\, G4 0UT\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Celtic Connections":MAILTO:celticconnections@glasgowlife.org.uk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230126T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230126T213000
DTSTAMP:20261103T054940
CREATED:20230112T073427Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230112T082258Z
UID:33986-1674761400-1674768600@dev.bagpipe.news
SUMMARY:Netherlorn Piping Society recital with Fred Morrison
DESCRIPTION:•Fred Morrison at Piping Live! 2022. Photo: JohnSlavin@designfolk.com/Bagpipe.news
URL:https://dev.bagpipe.news/event/netherlorn-piping-society-recital-with-fred-morrison/
LOCATION:Argyllshire Gathering Halls\, Breadalbane Street\, Oban\, Argyll\, PA34 5NZ
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230126T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230129T153000
DTSTAMP:20261103T054940
CREATED:20221216T084613Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221216T091416Z
UID:33128-1674729000-1675006200@dev.bagpipe.news
SUMMARY:The Pipers' Tryst Sessions at Celtic Connections
DESCRIPTION:•The weekly Trad in the Tryst music session pictured. Photo: JohnSlavin@designfolk.com/Bagpipe.news \nThe National Piping Centre will be running The Pipers’ Tryst Sessions – four days of workshops\, group lessons and sessions during the Celtic Connections festival from Thursday 26 – Sunday 29 January 2023. \nTaught by pipers in the folk scene\, this event will focus on bellows pipes and whistle playing and on the social environment of piping in the trad music world. It will all take place at The National Piping Centre & The Pipers’ Tryst in the McPhater Street venue\, which is a stone’s throw from Glasgow Royal Concert Hall and the hub of Celtic Connections. \nAs The Pipers’ Tryst sessions will take place during Celtic Connections\, we want you to get the most out of one of Scotland’s most celebrated international festivals\, along with these workshops. To this end\, as well as teaching\, we will also be recommending the best piping gigs in the festival programme and will point you in the direction of pre-theatre restaurants close to the venues. \nIn the late morning\, there will be a two-hour block of lessons\, followed by a soup & sandwich lunch (included in cost) in The Pipers’ Tryst\, where the afternoon folk session will take place. \nYou can attend the full event (£200 for all four days) or choose individual days (£70 each) to suit your schedule. \nBook your place now!
URL:https://dev.bagpipe.news/event/the-pipers-tryst-sessions-at-celtic-connections/
LOCATION:The Pipers’ Tryst\, 30-34 McPhater Street\, Glasgow\, G12 8JH\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="TNPC / Pipers' Tryst Sessions":MAILTO:asutherland@thepipingcentre.co.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230125T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230125T223000
DTSTAMP:20261103T054940
CREATED:20221219T134551Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221219T134433Z
UID:33279-1674676800-1674685800@dev.bagpipe.news
SUMMARY:Celtic Connections: Assynt
DESCRIPTION:• David Shedden piping with Assynt at Piping Live! 2016. Photo: JohnSlavin@designfolk.com/Bagpipe.news \nHighlighting concerts at Celtic Connections 2023 featuring bagpipes or piping-related music.  \nThe Celtic Connection website says about the concert: “Glasgow based folk trio Assynt are former BBC Radio Scotland Young Musician of the Year finalists\, Graham Mackenzie (fiddle) and David Shedden (pipes/whistles) alongside BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Award winner Innes White (guitar/mandolin). Awarded ‘Up and Coming Artist of the Year’ at the 2018 MG Alba Scots Trad Music Awards\, Assynt are a band rooted in the great fiddle\, piping and Gaelic traditions of the Highlands of Scotland.”
URL:https://dev.bagpipe.news/event/celtic-connections-assynt/
LOCATION:Glasgow Royal Concert Hall\, 2 Sauchiehall Street\, Glasgow\, G2 3NY\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Celtic Connections":MAILTO:celticconnections@glasgowlife.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230125T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230125T223000
DTSTAMP:20261103T054940
CREATED:20221219T104443Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221219T110113Z
UID:33230-1674675000-1674685800@dev.bagpipe.news
SUMMARY:Celtic Connections: Brìghde Chaimbeul\, Ross Ainslie & Steven Byrnes
DESCRIPTION:•Brìghde Chaimbeul\, Ross Ainslie & Steven Byrnes ast Piping Live! 2022. Photo: JohnSlavin@designfolk.com/Bagpipe.news \nHighlighting concerts at Celtic Connections 2023 featuring bagpipes or piping-related music.   \nThe Celtic Connection website says about the Brìghde\, Ross and Steve playing as a trio: “Brìghde Chaimbeul and Ross Ainslie started working on music around 4 years ago focusing on double C smallpipes. Recently they’ve been working alongside Steven Byrnes on bouzouki and guitar\, performing and recording as a trio.”
URL:https://dev.bagpipe.news/event/celtic-connections-brighde-chaimbeul-ross-ainslie-steven-byrnes/
LOCATION:Glasgow Royal Concert Hall\, 2 Sauchiehall Street\, Glasgow\, G2 3NY\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Celtic Connections":MAILTO:celticconnections@glasgowlife.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230124T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230124T200000
DTSTAMP:20261103T054940
CREATED:20221216T151627Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221216T152056Z
UID:33179-1674583200-1674590400@dev.bagpipe.news
SUMMARY:Specialist Bellows Evening Classes
DESCRIPTION:The next term of the Bellows evening classes will start from Tues 24th Jan –  Tues 28th March 2023. This 10 week evening class course replaces the Bellows piping course which used to run at The National Piping Centre Otago Street. This will run in two hour slots\, one from Novice players and one for Intermediate players. The novice course will be based around the basics of playing a bellows pipe and an introduction to session tunes. The Intermidiate+ course will look more at repertoire\, form and tune delivery. \nThe teacher for this course will be our Piping teacher and Youth Development Lead\, Ailis Sutherland. Ailis has a first class honours degree in Applied Music from University of Highlands and Islands\, where she studied at their South Uist campus. She has performaed all over the world as a solo piper and with her group Hecla\, as well as appearing on radio and television. \nThese courses will be weekly on Tuesdays from Tues 24th – Tues 28 March 2023. The Novice class will be at 6pm and the Intermediate+ course will be at 7pm\, with lessons lasting 50mins. \nPreviously we have run Piobaireachd 101 and Whistle evening classes. If you would be interested in these lessons\, please email eveningclass@thepipingcentre.co.uk \nBOOK NOW \nLooking for information about our regular Evening Classes? Head to this web page to find out more \nFees\nThese 10 week courses are £110 for each course. \nWe can take registrations once the course has started\, however the full 10 week price will still apply. We can only take new registrations until week 2 of the new course. \nBOOK NOW \nHearing Protection\nThe National Piping Centre requires all students to use hearing protection at all times when playing pipes. Hearing protection is available for purchase in our shop or free of charge from the earplug dispenser in both our piping school venues.\nFind out more
URL:https://dev.bagpipe.news/event/specialist-bellows-evening-classes/
LOCATION:The National Piping Centre
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ORGANIZER;CN="The National Piping Centre":MAILTO:learn@thepipingcentre.co.uk
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230123
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230331
DTSTAMP:20261103T054940
CREATED:20221216T152529Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230106T104734Z
UID:33182-1674432000-1680220799@dev.bagpipe.news
SUMMARY:Highland Pipes Evening Classes
DESCRIPTION:The Next Term of Evening Classes will start from Monday\, January 23 – Thursday\, March 30 2023. Suitable for everyone from complete beginners to advanced pipers\, these weekly classes in small groups will provide a supportive and fun learning environment. There are in person and online classes available\, so click the options in the booking form to find times. \nThese 10 week courses offer structured learning experience\, designed to take you from absolute beginner through to proficient piper\, through PDQB levels 2 – 5. There will be an opportunity to sit these exams along the way if you wish. The 10 week course costs £110 adult / £100 U18 – just £11/£10 per week! \nBOOK YOUR 10 WEEK TERM HERE \nLooking for information about our Specialist Evening Classes on Bellows –  Head to this web page to find out more \nThe learning journey the student will embark on details all the abilities required to be a self sufficient piper. Pupils will learn how to read and write music for the bagpipe\, maintain and tune their own instrument and develop a well rounded repertoire of pieces. \nThere are 9 levels of playing experience\, to reflect the different stages of piping learning. This will allow you to more accurately describe your playing to us and allow us to group you more accurately.  See below for the level descriptions before you book to ensure you are booking the correct class. \nClasses offered are subject to amendment or cancellation. You may be asked to move times/ days due to over subscription to a class or lack of interest in a day/ time \nAll classes are run to UK time (GMT/BST). Please be aware of Spring/ Autumn daylight savings and how this may effect your attendance
URL:https://dev.bagpipe.news/event/highland-pipes-evening-classes/
LOCATION:The National Piping Centre
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230121T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230121T223000
DTSTAMP:20261103T054940
CREATED:20221219T095339Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221219T101934Z
UID:33222-1674331200-1674340200@dev.bagpipe.news
SUMMARY:Celtic Connections: Treacherous Orchestra
DESCRIPTION:•Treacherous Orchestra at Celtic Connections 2015. Photo: JohnSlavin@designfolk.com/Bagpipe.news \nHighlighting concerts at Celtic Connections 2023 featuring bagpipes or piping-related music.   \nThe Celtic Connection website says about the Treacherous Orchestra: “Founded by pipers Ali Hutton and Ross Ainslie\, the supergroup blends artists and influences from across the nation and beyond. \n“Complete with full 11-piece line-up – with bagpipes\, fiddles\, whistles\, accordion\, banjo\, guitars\, bass and percussion – a set-list of classic material\, and all the trademark Treacherous pyrotechnics.”
URL:https://dev.bagpipe.news/event/celtic-connections-treacherous-orchestra/
LOCATION:The Old Fruitmarket\, Candleriggs\, Glasgow\, G1 1NQ\, United Kingdom
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://dev.bagpipe.news/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Celtic15TreacherousOrchestra-5983.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Celtic Connections":MAILTO:celticconnections@glasgowlife.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230121T073000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230121T223000
DTSTAMP:20261103T054940
CREATED:20221219T140459Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221219T142007Z
UID:33285-1674286200-1674340200@dev.bagpipe.news
SUMMARY:Celtic Connections: Fras
DESCRIPTION:Highlighting concerts at Celtic Connections 2023 featuring bagpipes or piping-related music.  Fras share the concert platform with The Poozies.  \nThe Celtic Connection website says about the concert: “A crashing wave of Highland music is promised when FRAS take the stage. This thundering 4-piece from Na Garbh Chrìochan blend old melodies and original tunes and are renowned for captivating audiences and tearing up dancefloors in their wake. Featuring box\, flute\, pipes and guitar\, their debut album\, Dìle (“downpour”)\, presents a bracing shower of melodies\, a downpour of thundering rhythm with the promise of occasional sunshine.”
URL:https://dev.bagpipe.news/event/celtic-connections-fras/
LOCATION:Oran Mor\, Top of Byres Road\, Glasgow\, G12 8QX\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Celtic Connections":MAILTO:celticconnections@glasgowlife.org.uk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230121
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230123
DTSTAMP:20261103T054940
CREATED:20230116T133158Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230116T133158Z
UID:34094-1674259200-1674431999@dev.bagpipe.news
SUMMARY:B.A.G. Winter Competition
DESCRIPTION:After a great success in recent years\, the BAG Winter Competition 2023 will again be hosted in Bremen by “Crest of Gordon – City of Bremen Pipes & Drums”. We hope to create an international stage again this year to ring in a new competition season. Even bigger\, even more beautiful\, even more pipes & drums. With this in mind: Stay tuned. \n \n\nWhen and where does the event take place?\n\nThe 2023 winter competition will take place from January 21st to 22nd at Altes Gymnasium Bremen\, Kleine Helle 7-8\, 28195 Bremen.\n \n\nWho can participate?\n\nIn principle\, every piper and drummer can participate. The corresponding competition rules of the BAG must be observed.\n \n\nWhat competitions are there?\n\nIn addition to the usual competitions that correspond to the BAG rules\, we also offer a practice chanter competition for beginners who do not yet have the necessary experience on the bagpipes themselves. In addition to the side drum competitions\, there are also competitions for tenor\, bass drum and drum major.\nIn addition\, there will be a quintet competition in the Grade 4 March\, Open Grade Medley and Open Grade MSR.
URL:https://dev.bagpipe.news/event/b-a-g-winter-competition/
LOCATION:Altes Gymnasium Bremen\, Kleine Helle 7-8\, Bremen\, 28195 Bremen\, Germany
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ORGANIZER;CN="Crest of Gordon - City of Bremen Pipes & Drums":MAILTO:info@crest-of-gordon.de
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230120T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230120T223000
DTSTAMP:20261103T054940
CREATED:20221219T093924Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230117T080657Z
UID:33215-1674243000-1674253800@dev.bagpipe.news
SUMMARY:Celtic Connections: Project Smok
DESCRIPTION:•Project Smok at the closing concert of Piping Live! in 2021. Photo: JohnSlavin@designfolk.com/Bagpipe.news. \nHighlighting concerts at Celtic Connections 2023 featuring bagpipes or piping-related music.  Project Smok share the concert platform with Talisk.   \nThe Celtic Connection website says about Project Smok: “One of Scotland’s most exciting & progressive trad trios\, Project Smok build innovative tune sets around the distinctive piping of BBC Young Traditional Musician of the Year 2020 Ali Levack\, Ewan Baird on bodhran and Pablo Lafuente on guitars and production. \nAwarded ‘Best Up and Coming Artist’ at the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2018 they have since become a household name with their instrumental virtuosity\, blistering drive and delicate sensitivity.”
URL:https://dev.bagpipe.news/event/celtic-connections-project-smok/
LOCATION:SWG3\, 100 Eastvale Place\, Glasgow\, G3 8QG\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Celtic Connections":MAILTO:celticconnections@glasgowlife.org.uk
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230114
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230115
DTSTAMP:20261103T054940
CREATED:20190904T071037Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230102T124502Z
UID:6308-1673654400-1673740799@dev.bagpipe.news
SUMMARY:CLASP in-person competition
DESCRIPTION:This is an In-person CLASP competition\, which will be held at 16-24 Otago Street\, G12 8JH\, Glasgow. This competition is for adult amateur pipes and offers events for pipers graded 1\, 2 & 3. *Grade 4 members can opt to play up in grade 3 events.\nThe competition will begin at approximately 9/10am (dependent on numbers). Please note that Set tunes will be required for the Piobaireachd events.  https://theclasp.co.uk/set-tunes/#setlist2023 \n*Register by Monday 2nd January 2023 (Midnight UK time) \n\nEvents on offer:\nGrade 1:\n1. Piobaireachd\n2. 2/4 March\n3. Strathspey & Reel\n4. Jig \nGrade 2:\n1. Piobaireachd\n2. 2/4 March\n3. Strathspey & Reel\n4. Jig \nGrades 3/4:\n1. Piobaireachd\n2. 2/4 March\n3. Strathspey & Reel\n4. Jig
URL:https://dev.bagpipe.news/event/clasp-competition/
LOCATION:The National Piping Centre Otago Street\, 16-24 Otago Street\, Glasgow\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="The National Piping Centre":MAILTO:learn@thepipingcentre.co.uk
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240111
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240115
DTSTAMP:20261103T054940
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SUMMARY:Winter Storm 2024 – 21st Anniversary Event
DESCRIPTION:The Midwest Highlands Arts Fund (MHAF) Board of Directors announced the 21st anniversary of Winter Storm – The Pipes and Drums Event in Kansas City\, will be held January 11 – 14\, 2024. Online registration for the 2024 workshop and the piping and drumming competitions opened on October 1\, 2023. \n\n\n \nWinter Storm classes and contests will be held at the Kansas City Marriott Country Club Plaza. \n\n\n \nWorkshops\n\n\n \nThe piping and drumming workshop and master classes will be held Saturday and Sunday\, January 13 & 14\, 2024\, featuring our faculty of twenty of the world’s best pipers and drummers. \n\n\n \n  \n\n\n \nConcert\n\n\n \nThe Winter Storm concert will be held in the Marriott Grand Ballroom on January 14\, 2024 at 7pm. The free concert is not open to the public. With limited seating\, the priority will be for workshop attendees\, competitors and accompanists\, and their families. \n\n\n \n\n\n\n \nThe 2023 concert recording is more than three hours long\, and was live streamed by sponsor\, Dojo University\, and can be watched again on The Piper’s Dojo Faceboo page here. \n\n\n \nLive Stream\n\n\n \nThe Pipes and Drums concert and will be live streamed on the Saturday. On Thursday and Friday many of the Amateur and Professional contests\, and the awards ceremony\, will be live streamed. \n\n\n \nWinter Steam\n\n\n \nThe ever-popular Winter Steam Ceilidh will follow the concert at approximately 9:00 P.M. The “world’s biggest indoor beer tent” is free\, and open to the public. A souvenir pint glass may be purchased for $30 online\, or on the day of the event\, until sold out. \n\n\n \n\n•The Winter Steam after-concert party in 2007. Photo: Mike Paterson\n\n\n\n \nContests\n\n\n \nThe 2024 contests include entry limitations for all contests\, a $1500 travel prize for the aggregate winner of Gold Medal Piobaireachd and the Gold Medal Ceol Beag\, and a single classes for amateur tenor drum and bass drum contests \n\n\n \nProfessional ceol beag piping will be held in two categories\, Gold Medal and Silver Medal\, and neither will have a playoff. \n\n\n \nAll Amateur Piping and Drumming competitions will be held on Thursday\, January 11\, 2024 and all Professional Piping and Drumming competitions will be on Friday\, January 12\, 2024. \n\n\n \nThe Gold Medal Snare Drumming qualifier will take place Thursday evening\, January 11. \n\n\n \nThere will be competitor entry size limits for all contests. Registration for each contest will be accepted until full. \n\n\n \nThe on-site competitor registration/check-in desk will be open at the Marriott Hotel\, 2nd floor\, from 3pm – 9pm on January 10 and will reopen on January 11 & 13 at 7am. Competitions will start at 8am on both Thursday and Friday. \n\n\n \nThe awards ceremony for all contests will take place at approximately 9pm on Friday\, January 12\, 2024 in the Marriott Grand Ballroom. \n\n\n \nContest Spectators\n\n\n \nOn Thursday contest spectators may attend the amateur contests and the Gold Medal snare Drumming Qualifier free of charge. Friday contest spectators must purchase a Contest Spectator Pass. Spectator Passes may be purchased online in advance or onsite. \n\n\n \nAll amateur competitors will be given a free Contest Spectator Pass to watch Friday’s professional events.
URL:https://dev.bagpipe.news/event/winter-storm/
LOCATION:Kansas City\, KS\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Midwest Highland Arts Fund":MAILTO:roger@mhaf.org
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SUMMARY:RNZPBA Summer School 2023
DESCRIPTION:After a year’s hiatus due to the pandemic\, the RNZPBA Summer School returns to Christchurch for 2023. Summer School is the perfect opportunity to learn from world class tutors\, and it showcases some of the best talent New Zealand has to offer. With international and domestic tutors across all disciplines\, this is the best way to kick start your piping or drumming year. \nWhether you’re going to Summer School to get the fingers and hands going again\, have a specific goal you’ve set for yourself or just want to immerse yourself into piping and drumming for the new year\, Summer School is an opportunity not to miss. From group lessons and 1-on-1 tuition to evening sessions and fun night events\, there’s something for everyone. \nSummer School 2023 brings in world class international tutors. Alastair McLaren heads the piping tutor team and brings a wealth of experience. Alistair has won multiple World Pipe Band Championships with the Field Marshal Montgomery Pipe Band from Northern Ireland\, and was the Director of the National Youth Pipe Band of Scotland. \nSteven Shedden headlines the drumming programme. No stranger to New Zealand or New Zealanders\, Steven is the Leading Drummer of Hawthorn Pipe Band in Melbourne and has played at the highest level with Shotts and Dykehead Caledonia Pipe Band and Spirit of Scotland Pipe Band under Jim Kilpatrick. \nThe tutoring line-up includes up and coming Field Marshall Montgomery stars Adam McCollum (snare) and Finlay Cameron (pipes)\, accompanied by a wealth of New Zealand based tutor talent\, all of whom carry significant domestic and international accolades. \nThe National Youth Pipe Band of New Zealand\, now a 45-member band after this year’s intake\, will attend the full school and give a performance on the last day (Sunday) under the guidance of their world class tutorial team lead by Music Director Ali Mackenzie. 
URL:https://dev.bagpipe.news/event/rnzpba-summer-school-2023/
LOCATION:Christchurch\, St Andrews College\, Christchurch\, New Zealand
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ORGANIZER;CN="RNZPBA":MAILTO:giffins@scotscollege.school.nz
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