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 […]
Join us for a reinterpretation of the Eliza Ross Manuscript, collected on the Isle of Raasay in 1812, with Fraser Fifield and Dave Milligan. The Elizabeth Ross Manuscript was compiled on the Isle of Rassay in 1812 and is the earliest known manuscript of Highland music. In 1954, the collection was secured by the School […]
The Scottish Pipers' Association's monthly club night at The National Piping Centre McPhater Street. A convivial evening of piping with occasional guest pipers playing.
The pipers invited to take part in the 2023 Glasgow Uist and Barra competition are: Jamie Forrester, Sandy Cameron, Iain Speirs, Sarah Muir, Craig Sutherland, Finlay Johnston, Connor Sinclair, Angus John MacColl, Angus D MacColl and John Mulhearn. https://www.facebook.com/glasgowuistandbarra In 1944 a sub committee of the Association was formed for the purpose of organising an […]
The B Grade competitions will start at 9.00am at Otago Street and the C Grade at McPhater Street also at 09:00am. The B Grade running order will be Piobaireachd and MSR followed by the Jig competition in the afternoon. C Grade will have piobaireachd heats followed by a final and MSR competition followed by the […]
The inaugural Hayland Gathering is a free event being held at the Hay Park number 1 Oval, following a street parade leaving from The Hay Visitor Centre at 11am. There will so much to see for the whole family. FULL bar facilities run by the Hay Cricket Club and BBQ by Hay Magpies and food […]
The Netherlorn Piping Society are hosting a recital with Connor Sinclair this Thursday, March 16 in the Argyllshire Gathering Halls in Oban The event starts at 7.30, with £4 entry for adults and free entry for children. The Argyllshire Gathering Halls are in Breadalbane Street, Oban, PA34 5NZ. Connor is pictured above competing at the […]
The committee of the LBPS are looking forward to welcoming members to the 2023 LBPS competition. We encourage you to come and have a go at competing, whatever stage you are at in your small-piping/ Border piping “career”. It’s a supportive atmosphere where you will meet great people, have a chance to listen to a […]
The SPA Juvenile Competition has 12 events, listed below. The competition is open to all members of the Scottish Pipers’ Association. Membership is priced at £10 per annum Entry is confined to amateur juveniles who have never played in Open Professional Events Competitors will be confined to either Chanter or Bagpipe events and cannot enter […]
£40.00 – £240.00 The Annual Conference will be held in the Royal George Hotel, Perth, over the weekend of March 24 – 26, 2023. Rooms are £85 per night B&B, or £120 per night B&B for a double/twin. Rooms must be booked directly through the Piobaireachd Society website here. This will be the first Annual Conference for four […]
This is an in-person CLASP competition, which will be held at 30-34 McPhater Street, G4 0HW, Glasgow. This competition is for adult amateur pipers and offers events for pipers graded 1, 2 & 3. *Grade 4 members can opt to play up in Grade 3 events. The competition will begin at approximately 9/10am (dependent on […]
Victorian Pipe Band Championships Pipe Bands Australia – Victoria Branch Melbourne Highland Games and Celtic Festival is hosting the Victorian Pipe Band Championships for 2023 Pipe Bands Coordinator Mick Ryan bands@melbournehighlandgames.org.au
The final of the Scots Guards KO will be held on Sunday, March 26, 4pm, and will be contested by John Dew and Angus MacColl Jnr. 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 National Piping Centre is bringing its world class teaching team to Gordon's School in Surrey for a weekend of teaching. Join the team from 31st March - 2nd April 2023 for teaching, workshops, practice time, new music and a recital on Saturday evening. The school is for pipers aged 18+, who can play at […]
Start Time Bands: Report time is 12:00 Start Time Solos: Report time TBC Location: James Young High School Post Code: EH54 6NE Map Link: Google Map Contest Information Link to Band-Entry Form: Indoor Band Contest Entry form Link to Solo-Entry Form: Indoor Solo Contest Entry form Grades:all Closing Date: 10th March 2023 Link to Band-Draw: […]
Join our Director of Piping Finlay MacDonald and current and 9-time Glenfiddich Piping Champion Willie McCallum as they perform in recital. This recital will take place at 7.30pm, Saturday 1st April at Gordon's School, Surrey. It is part of the Surrey Piping School, and is open to members of the public. Find out more about […]
The Bundanoon Highland Gathering is pleased to announce the list of Pipe Bands that are attending this year’s Brigadoon on 1st April 2023 PARTICIPATION AT BRIGADOON IS BY INVITATION ONLY. The limit for pipe bands performing at BRIGADOON has been set by the committee at 25 bands. Once that number is reached no exceptions can or […]
Join the National Youth Pipe Band of Scotland on April 2, 2023, at the Usher Hall in Edinburgh to celebrate their 20th anniversary. The concert will feature special guests Ross Ainslie and Ali Hutton. The NYPBS is a charitable project ran by The National Piping Centre, to create unique individual development experiences […]
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