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SUMMARY:Luss Highland Games
DESCRIPTION:The first Luss Highland Gathering was held in 1875 and has been held annually since\, except for a break during the two World Wars. It owes its inception to the enthusiasm of local farmers and sportsmen and has over the years become a symbol of local sporting endeavour and community spirit. It has also become the focus of the annual gathering of the Clan Colquhoun\, bringing with it an influx of visitors from distant lands seeking their heritage.
URL:https://dev.bagpipe.news/event/luss-highland-games-2/
LOCATION:Luss Games Field\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Helen Sinclair - Luss Piping":MAILTO:helensinclair123@btinternet.com
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SUMMARY:Embro Highland Games
DESCRIPTION:The pipes remain a focal point for Scottish gatherings and are well represented at the Embro games through solo piping and drumming\, as well as band competitions. (Don’t miss the stirring spectacle of all bands playing as one during the Massed Band performances at mid-day and at Games closing.) \nPipe Band and Solo Piping and Drumming competition entries are made through the PPBSO website here
URL:https://dev.bagpipe.news/event/embro-highland-games/
LOCATION:Embro Arena\, 355644 35th Line\, Embro\, Ontario\, N0J 1J0\, Canada
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ORGANIZER;CN="Pipers and Pipe Band Society of Ontario":MAILTO:admin@ppbso.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230703
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230707
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SUMMARY:The National Piping Centre Junior Summer Gathering 1
DESCRIPTION:The return of our the National Piping Centre seasonal schools for young pipers aged 17 and under! Now called Junior Gatherings\, these schools have been designed specifically for young pipers aged 17 and under to get together and learn more about their instrument.  \nThe tutors for this Gathering will be Hamish Drennan\, John Mulhearn\, Dan Nevans and Ailis Sutherland. \nSpring and Summer Courses will last for 4 days of lessons\, workshops and practice time. Our Autumn event are now split over 2 weekends\, and participants are welcome to attend one or both of the weekends. \nDates for 2023 are: \nSpring: Mon 3rd April – Thurs 6th April\nSummer 1: Mon 3rd July – Thur 6th July\nSummer 2: Mon 17th July – Thur 20th July\nAutumn 1: Sat 7th – Sun 8th October\nAutumn 2: Sat 14th – Sun 15th October \nThe programme will include:\n•    1-2-1 lessons with National Piping Centre teachers\n•    Group masterclasses with specialist external workshop leaders\n•    Ear-training and focus games\n•    Individual practice\n•    Come and try bellows pipes & whistle\n•    Q&As\n•    Repertoire classes\n•    Maintenance and technique workshops\n•    Demonstrations\n•    Composition\n•    Music reading skills\n•    Performance opportunities \n \nThese gatherings will provide exciting opportunities for young pipers to get together and have fun\, as well as learning more about their instrument and the wider musical world. \nIf you have been playing a few tunes on the pipes with at least one drone going\, or have been playing all three drones for many years\, we have an intensive and dynamic programme for you. The Junior Gathering runs all day (9am-4pm) and will give you a taste of all strands of piping and access to expert teachers in each area. \nBOOK NOW \nCost\nThis school option costs £165 per student for the 4 day schools and if you book both Autumn Weekends. \nTo book just one Autumn weekend is £90 per weekend. \nLocation\nThe Gatherings will take place at either our McPhater Street venue or Otago Street venue. The location will be confirmed shortly before each school. \nThere will be a music pack provided for each school. \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. \nAccommodation\nDid you know we have an 8-bedroom hotel on site? If you would like to book accommodation whilst here for your course\, please email hotel@thepipingcentre.co.uk or go to The Pipers’ Tryst Hotel page. Please note\, children under 18 require a chaperone to stay in the hotel. \nThe Bagpipe Shop\nAt The National Piping Centre\, we teach from our Highland Tutor Book 1. This can be purchased from The Bagpipe Shop here\, or if you need a practice chanter too\, you can buy our starter pack here. \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW!
URL:https://dev.bagpipe.news/event/the-national-piping-centre-junior-summer-gathering-1/
LOCATION:The National Piping Centre
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ORGANIZER;CN="The National Piping Centre":MAILTO:learn@thepipingcentre.co.uk
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SUMMARY:Kenmore Highland Games
DESCRIPTION:Piping competitions. Pipers young and not so young compete. The competition takes place at the far end of the ground so please wander down to see these remarkable musicians compete which is a  spectacle in itself!
URL:https://dev.bagpipe.news/event/kenmore-highland-games-2/
LOCATION:Recreation Ground\, Kenmore\, Perth & Kinross\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kenmore HG Secretary":MAILTO:secretary@kenmorehighlandgames.com
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SUMMARY:Kincardine Highland Games
DESCRIPTION:For over 20 years\, this award-winning festival has welcomed thousands of visitors from all over North America to the beautiful lakeside town of Kincardine to celebrate all things Scottish. \nThe pipe band events will take place on Saturday\, July 8. \nPipe Band and Solo Piping and Drumming competition entries are made through the PPBSO website here
URL:https://dev.bagpipe.news/event/kincardine-highland-games/
LOCATION:Kincardine Scottish festival\, 310 Durham Market North\, Kincardine\, N2Z 1Z9\, Canada
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ORGANIZER;CN="Pipers and Pipe Band Society of Ontario":MAILTO:admin@ppbso.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230708
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230709
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SUMMARY:Newton Stewart and Miningaff Junior Piping
DESCRIPTION:The Newton Stewart and Minnigaff junior solo piping competition took place at Penninghame Primary School\, Newton Stewart on Saturday July 8\, 2023. The competition was part of the local traditional music and dance festival.  \n\n\n\n12 and Under – 2 parted March\n\n\n\n\nRuby Warren\n\n\n\nMaura McElhinney\n\n\n\n\n12 and Under – 2 parted Slow Air\n\n\n\n\nRuby Warren\n\n\n\nMaura McElhinney\n\n\n\n\n14 and Under – 2 parted March\n\n\n\n\nWilliam Muirhead\n\n\n\nCharlie Duncan\n\n\n\nCalum Morrison\n\n\n\n\n18 and Under MSR\n\n\n\n\nEala McElhinney\n\n\n\nEwan Allen\n\n\n\nCaelyn Wood\n\n\n\n\n18 and Under Hornpipe and Jig\n\n\n\n\nEala McElhinney\n\n\n\nEwan Allen\n\n\n\n\n\n•Piping judge Chris Gray with Eala McElhinney\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\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\n \n  \n  \nSOLO PIPING COMPETITION\n\nThis year’s junior solo piping competition will take place at Minnigaff Primary School on Saturday 8th July 2023. \n\n\nSPECIAL AWARD 2023\nThe winner of this year’s 14 & Under 4-Parted March (any time signature) / 2 x 2-Parted March (any time signature) will win\, courtesy of the National Piping Centre\, a free place at one of the Autumn Junior Gathering Weekends (Sat/Sun 7th/8th or 14th/15th Oct) held at the National Piping Centre (Glasgow).\nRAFFLE\nRaffle tickets will be available at The Vault Arts Centre and at the piping competion and will be drawn at Minnigaff Primary School at the conclusion of the piping competition. We have a special raffle prize this year\, kindly donated by the National Piping Centre; two tickets for an evening concert at Piping Live 2023 (Glasgow). We also have additional raffle prizes – donated by the excellent McCallum Bagpipes – of various piping goods.\n\n REGISTRATION/APPLICATION FORM\nClick the “Open/Print” link/icon below to open the registration/application form (PDF format).\nOPEN/PRINT \n LOCATION\nMinnigaff Primary School is located just north of the B7079 New Galloway Road which runs from the A712 and A75\, to the West\, over the Creebridge to meet the A714 which runs directly\, north/south\, through Newton Stewart.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMinnigaff Primary School 15 Bruce Place Minnigaff Wigtownshire Scotland DG8 6PE\n \nIf you’re travelling from the West\, take a left turn off the A75 onto the A712 and then an immediate left onto the B7079 heading towards Minnigaff & Newton Stewart. Take the second right off the B7079 into McGregor Drive. Minnigaff Primary School is the second left\, once you’ve turned onto McGregor Drive.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIf you’re travelling from the South\, through Newton Stewart on the A714\, take a right\, or a left if you’re travelling from the North\, directly over the Cree bridge\, which becomes the B7079. Take what is effectively the 4th left once you’ve crossed the Cree bridge\, onto McGregor Drive.\nACCESS & PARKING\nVehicle access to the school will be via an anti-clockwise one-way system around McGregor Drive\, Kirroughtree Avenue and Bruce Place. This will be in place to reduce traffic congestion and will be in operation from 9am – 5:30pm. The event will be well signposted and there is plenty of parking at the site or within a short walking distance should the available parking reach capacity.
URL:https://dev.bagpipe.news/event/newton-stewart-and-miningaff-junior-piping/
LOCATION:Minnigaff Primary School\, 15 Bruce Place\, Minnigaff\, Wigtownshire\, DG8 6PE\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Newton Stewart and Miningaff Traditional Music and Dance Festival":MAILTO:piping@tradmusic.com
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SUMMARY:Skagit Valley Highland Games 2023
DESCRIPTION:Skagit Valley Piping & Drumming Competition Registration Form\nPlease register for the 2023 Skagit Valley Highland Games piping and drumming competitions you wish to enter by selecting the corresponding events below. Solo piping and drumming as well as most pipe band competitions will take place on Saturday\, July 8th. \nA special event\, the Washington State Pipe Band competition\, will take place on Sunday\, July 9th in the afternoon. It is open to any Grade III and Grade IV pipe bands. \nYou can click here to review BCPA’s music requirements for piping\, drumming\, and pipe band competitions. \nRegistration closes June 25th at midnight. \nImportant: Competitors who are not members of the BC Pipers Association (BCPA) or an officially recognized pipe band association affiliated with BCPA are required to add “Non-BCPA Member” tickets to their cart.
URL:https://dev.bagpipe.news/event/skagit-valley-highland-games-2023/
LOCATION:Edgewater Park\, 600 BEHRENS MILLET ROAD\, Mount Vernon\, WA\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Celtic Arts Foundation":MAILTO:info@celticarts.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230715
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230716
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SUMMARY:Cambridge Scottish Festival
DESCRIPTION:The 2023 Cambridge Scottish Festival will be held July 14-15. \nGAMES DAY \n\n\n\nJuly 15 brings the excitement and pageantry of the traditional Games Day. Come see pipe bands featuring musicians from throughout North America\, Highland dance competitions\, the athleticism of heavy events\, and a host of vendors and cultural attractions. \n\nPipe Band and Solo Piping and Drumming competition entries are made through the PPBSO website here
URL:https://dev.bagpipe.news/event/cambridge-scottish-festival/
LOCATION:Churchill Park\, 200 Christopher Drive\, Cambridge\, Ontarion\, Canada
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ORGANIZER;CN="Pipers and Pipe Band Society of Ontario":MAILTO:admin@ppbso.org
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SUMMARY:Tomintoul Highland Games
DESCRIPTION:One of Scotland’s longest running Highland Games\, showcasing traditional heavy and light events\, highland dancing\, piping competitions and lesser known entertainments like tilt the bucket and barrel racing.  Followed by a dance with the  Black Rock Ceilidh Band \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHeld on the 3rd Saturday in July every year\, for over 175 years! \n\n\n\n\nTOMINTOUL & STRATHAVON HIGHLAND GAMES COMPETITION RESULTS 2022 \n\n\n\nEVENT \n\n1st \n2nd \n3rd \n4th \n \n\n\n\n\nSENIOR PIPING\n\n\n\nPibroch \n \nJamie Elder\nAuctermuchty\nCallum Brown\nAberdeen\nAllan Russell\nKeith \nBen Duncan\nEdinburgh\n\n\n\n\nMarch \n \nBen Duncan\nEdinburgh\nAllan Russell\nKeith \nCallum Brown\nAberdeen\nHamish Munro\nLhanbryde\n\n\n\n\nStrathspey \n \nCallum Brown\nAberdeen\nBen Duncan\nEdinburgh\nAllan Russell\nKeith \nJosh Chandler\nMelbourne\n\n\n\n\nJig & Hornpipe \n \nCallum Brown\nAberdeen\nBen Duncan\nEdinburgh\nAllan Russell\nKeith \nJosh Chandler\nMelbourne\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMcARTHUR PRIZE for OVERALL SENIOR PIPER\n1st – Callum Brown\, Aberdeen • 2nd – Ben Duncan\, Edinburgh\n\n\n  \nJUNIOR PIPING\n\n\n\nPibroch (under 18) \n \nArran Green\,   \nStirling\nJack Johnston\,   \nMoray\nJake Robertson\,  Aberdeen\nCallum Ross\,   \nAberdeenshire\n\n\n\n\nMarch (under 14) \n \nRory Menzies\,   \nAberdeen\nCraig Mitchell\,   \nPeterculter\nCallum Ross\,   \nAberdeen\n\n\n\n\n\nMarch (14-17) \n \nArran Green\,   \nStirling\nJake Robertson\,  Aberdeen\nJack Johnston\,   \nMoray\nCalum Pearson\,   \nAberdeenshire\n\n\n\n\nStrathspey & Reel (under 14) \n \nCraig Mitchell\,   \nPeterculter\nCallum Ross\,   \nAberdeenshire\nRory Menzies\,   \nAberdeen\n\n\n\n\n\nStrathspey& Reel (14-17) \n \nArran Green\,   \nStirling\nJake Robertson\,  Aberdeen\nJack Johnston\,   \nMoray\nCalum Pearson\,   \nAberdeenshire\n\n\n\n\n\nOVERALL JUNIOR PIPER\nArran Green\, Stirling\n\n\n  \nDRUMMING\n\n\n\nDrumming (13 & under) \n \nLennon Munro\,   \nLhanbryde\nCallum Mitchell\,  Peterculter\nDaniel Pearson\,   \nAberdeenshire\n\n\n\n\n\nDrumming (14-17) \n \nHollie Chalmers\,  Banff\nCallum Mitchell\,  Peterculter\nLennon Munro\,   \nLhanbryde\nLiam McIntosh\,   \nHuntly\n\n\n\n\nDrumming \n \nHollie Chalmers\,  Banff\nLiam McIntosh\,   \nHuntly\nGlen Morrison\,   \nHuntly\nKirsten Roslton\,   \nHuntly
URL:https://dev.bagpipe.news/event/tomintoul-highland-games/
LOCATION:Public Park\, Tomintoul\, Moray\, AB37 9EX
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ORGANIZER;CN="Tomintoul Highland Games":MAILTO:games@eskemore.co.uk
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SUMMARY:The National Piping Centre Junior Summer Gathering 2
DESCRIPTION:The return of our the National Piping Centre seasonal schools for young pipers aged 17 and under! Now called Junior Gatherings\, these schools have been designed specifically for young pipers aged 17 and under to get together and learn more about their instrument. \nThe tutors for this week will be Hamish Drennan\, Emma Hill\, Margaret Houlihan\, John Mulhearn and Ailis Sutherland. \nSpring and Summer Courses will last for 4 days of lessons\, workshops and practice time. Our Autumn event are now split over 2 weekends\, and participants are welcome to attend one or both of the weekends. \nDates for 2023 are: \nSpring: Mon 3rd April – Thurs 6th April\nSummer 1: Mon 3rd July – Thur 6th July\nSummer 2: Mon 17th July – Thur 20th July\nAutumn 1: Sat 7th – Sun 8th October\nAutumn 2: Sat 14th – Sun 15th October \n \nThe programme will include:\n•    1-2-1 lessons with National Piping Centre teachers\n•    Group masterclasses with specialist external workshop leaders\n•    Ear-training and focus games\n•    Individual practice\n•    Come and try bellows pipes & whistle\n•    Q&As\n•    Repertoire classes\n•    Maintenance and technique workshops\n•    Demonstrations\n•    Composition\n•    Music reading skills\n•    Performance opportunities \nThese gatherings will provide exciting opportunities for young pipers to get together and have fun\, as well as learning more about their instrument and the wider musical world. \nIf you have been playing a few tunes on the pipes with at least one drone going\, or have been playing all three drones for many years\, we have an intensive and dynamic programme for you. The Junior Gathering runs all day (9am-4pm) and will give you a taste of all strands of piping and access to expert teachers in each area. \nBOOK NOW \nCost\nThis school option costs £165 per student for the 4 day schools and if you book both Autumn Weekends. \nTo book just one Autumn weekend is £90 per weekend. \nLocation\nThe Gatherings will take place at either our McPhater Street venue or Otago Street venue. The location will be confirmed shortly before each school. \nThere will be a music pack provided for each school. \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. \nAccommodation\nDid you know we have an 8-bedroom hotel on site? If you would like to book accommodation whilst here for your course\, please email hotel@thepipingcentre.co.uk or go to The Pipers’ Tryst Hotel page. Please note\, children under 18 require a chaperone to stay in the hotel. \nThe Bagpipe Shop\nAt The National Piping Centre\, we teach from our Highland Tutor Book 1. This can be purchased from The Bagpipe Shop here\, or if you need a practice chanter too\, you can buy our starter pack here. \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW!
URL:https://dev.bagpipe.news/event/the-national-piping-centre-junior-summer-gathering-2/
LOCATION:The National Piping Centre
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ORGANIZER;CN="The National Piping Centre":MAILTO:learn@thepipingcentre.co.uk
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SUMMARY:Inveraray Highland Games
DESCRIPTION:The Inveraray Highland Games takes place in the grounds of Inveraray Castle on Tuesday\, July 18\, 2023. Solo piping entries for the Games are now being accepted and must arrive with the Piping Secretaries no later than 23.59hrs on Friday June 23. \nThe Senior entry form can be found here – https://form.jotform.com/70336003693350 \nThe Junior entry form can be found here – https://form.jotform.com/70336019427352 \nAll senior competitions are limited to the first 25 entries received\, a draw will take place after the closing date and if required a reserve list will be used. Competitors not picked in the draw will be notified and refunded through PayPal. Entry Fees: Chanter £1.00; Junior events £3.00; all other events £5.00 \nRequired Tunes\nPlease note on the day of the competition the following number of tunes must be submitted to the judges: \nJunior Under 18 Open – 2 Piobaireachds; 2 Marches; 2 Strathspeys/Reels \nGrade C – 3 Piobaireachds; 3 Marches; 3 Strathspeys; 3 Reels \nGrade P\, A & B – 4 Piobaireachds; 4 Marches; 4 Strathspeys; 4 Reels \n(Changes to piobaireachd tunes must be submitted to piping@inveraray-games.co.uk no later than July 7\, 2023) \nIf you have any queries please contact the piping team at piping@inveraray-games.co.uk \nRules\n\nEntry to the competition includes form and payment. Competitors will only be entered into their chosen event(s) once they complete the entry form and full payment has been received.\nAny competitor who is unable to attend the competition after entry must notify the Secretaries at the very latest on the day before competition. Failure to do this without reason may result in refusal of entry in subsequent years.\nCompetitors must report to the Secretaries tent on arrival to register. Once registered\, competitors will be requested to confirm their attendance with the designated platform steward.\nCompetitors must be in attendance no later than the advertised reporting time or other notified time\, failing which they will only be allowed to play at the discretion of Secretaries and Piping Convenor.\nThe order of play will be adhered to as far as is possible\, but the committee reserve the right to alter this is in the opinion of the Piping Convenor\, circumstances so require.\nEach senior competition will be limited to a maximum entry of 25 competitors on a first-come first-served basis.\nIn the senior piobaireachd competitions\, each player will be advised of their tune by the judge when they approach the platform.\nFailure to observe any of these rules or instructions of the stewards may result in disqualification and/or refusal of entry in subsequent years. While every effort will be made to ensure that the competition runs as details above\, the Piping Convenor reserves the right to make any changes necessitated by unforeseen circumstances.
URL:https://dev.bagpipe.news/event/inveraray-highland-games/
LOCATION:Inveraray Castle\, Inveraray\, PA32 8XE\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Brian Spalding":MAILTO:piping@inveraray-games.co.uk
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SUMMARY:Renfrew Pipe Band Competition
DESCRIPTION:Pipe Band entry forms here\nPublic transport to the park is also available with a number of bus stops conveniently located around Robertson Park on Inchinnan Road and Paisley Road. McGill’s run a number of services through Renfrew\, including the environmentally friendly Switch 26 and Switch 23 services. \nMore information about the event can be found at www.renfrewshire.gov.uk
URL:https://dev.bagpipe.news/event/renfrew-pipe-band-competition/
LOCATION:Robertson Park\, Inchinnan Road\, Renfrew\, Renfrewshire\, PA4 8LY
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SUMMARY:Invitational Solo Highland Piping Competition at Belfast Tradfest
DESCRIPTION:Belfast TradFest has world-class traditional music concerts\, fiery pub sessions and a growing summer school of traditional music. It is set to celebrate its 5th edition this July across Belfast UNESCO City of Music. The festival marks this milestone with an ambitious programme of music\, that will be held between Saturday July 23 – Sunday July 30.   \nAs part of this programme the Belfast Tradfest Invitational Solo Highland Piping Competition will take place in the Deer’s Head\, Belfast on Sunday\, July 23 at 4pm.  Six of Ireland’s top pipers compete to be crowned winner of the Belfast TradFest Solo Highland Piping Competition. Each piper will perform a 6-8 minute medley selection of their choice showcasing their unique playing styles. \nThe confirmed competitors are Alan Glenholmes\, Alistair Donaghy\, Ashley McMichael\, Kris Coyle and Reece Doherty. \nTickets for the competition are £5 and can be booked through the Highland Piping Competition page here.
URL:https://dev.bagpipe.news/event/invitational-solo-highland-piping-competition-at-belfast-tradfest/
LOCATION:Deer’s Head\, 1–3 Lower Garfield St\, Belfast\, N Ireland\, BT1 1FP\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Belfast TradFest: Smallpipes & Bagpipes - Finn Moore & Scott Wallace
DESCRIPTION:SMALLPIPES with FIN MOORE \nMonday 24th – Friday 28th July | 10am – 1pm | Ulster University\, York Street\, BT15 1ED \nInstruments are available to hire for this class. Please contact us for more information. \nFin Moore is a piper\, born & bred. He plays the Highland pipes\, Border pipes and Scottish Small Pipes. For five years\, he played in the Vale of Atholl Juvenile Band and is now working with his father\, Hamish\, as very successful pipe makers. They have made nearly 1000 sets of pipes. Their pipes are played all over the world and appear on dozens of recordings. \nFin is currently playing with Dannsa\, and Sarah Hoy as part of a fiddle and pipes duo. He is also member of the pipe quartet Seudan who have just released their debut album on Greentrax records. Seudan play reproductions of 18th-century Highland pipes and mostly play traditional Scottish tunes. Although he hasn’t recorded a solo album yet\, he appears on several compilations. Fin has also been practising his step dancing\, which means he can sometimes be seen giving a step or two! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Summer School’s team of tutors is made up of internationally renowned performers with proven track records as teachers and educationalists. The primary means of teaching and learning will be ‘by ear’ with an emphasis in the less experienced classes of assisting pupils to develop oral/aural skills in addition to instrumental competency and developing core repertoire. All classes are designed for intermediate to advanced (minimum 2 years instrument experience) adults and children over 6 years of age. \nCost: £150 for five days*\, fee includes admission to all afternoon events except 1-to-1 clinics. Does not include evening concerts or céilís. \n**Save over £20 per masterclass when booking throughout May & June – apply MAY/JUNE2023 at the checkout after putting all the classes in the cart. Not applicable with any other discount code. \n\n\n\n\nMonday 24th – Friday 28th July | 10am – 1pm | Ulster University\, York Street\, BT15 1ED \n\nHIGHLAND PIPES with SCOTT WALLACE \nMonday 24th – Friday 28th July | 10am – 1pm | Ulster University\, York Street\, BT15 1ED \nScott Wallace is a multi-award-winning bagpiper who has a successful solo piping career having won all of the major senior titles in Ireland and has been a regular in prize lists in Scotland. He has played as a member of both world championship winning pipe bands\, Field Marshal Montgomery & St Laurence O’Toole. Over a 13-year stretch he has won every major title multiple times including 6 world titles. He is a current member of Shotts and Dykehead Caledonia Pipe Band. \nScott is also a multi-instrumentalist and a world-renowned composer\, who has used his wealth of experience and travels to compose and arrange music not only for the bagpipe\, but as part of various ensembles. In 2018\, he released his collection\, “Indigenous”.
URL:https://dev.bagpipe.news/event/belfast-tradfest-smallpipes-bagpipes-finn-moore/
LOCATION:Ulster University\, 2-24 York Street\, Belfast\, BT15 1AP\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Scottish Pipe Band Championhips 2023
DESCRIPTION:•Glasgow Skye Pipe Band at the Scottish Pipe Band Championships in 2012 with the famous Dumbarton Rock as the scenic backdrop.
URL:https://dev.bagpipe.news/event/scottish-pipe-band-championhips/
LOCATION:Levengrove Park\, Dumbarton\, West Dumbartonshire\, G82 4AZ\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:National Piping Centre Summer Adult Gathering
DESCRIPTION: Join the NPC Adult Gatherings in 2023\nThe 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: \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 min 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. 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 £275 GBP to register for a place on one of our  in person schools and £240 GBP for an online school. Registrations will open shortly. \nWhat will my timetable look like?\nWe are just finalising the exact timetable and will update this soon\, but you can expect 1-2-1 lessons\, practice time\, masterclasses\, workshops\, new music and more. These will be similar for in person and online tuition. \nWho will be teaching me?\nEach school will have a different teaching line up\, from our world-class professional pipers. Check back nearer the time to find out who will be teaching your course. \nIs It for me?\nIf you are still unsure about if it is right for you\, we asked attendees at our recent school to tell us about their experiences and here is what they had to say: \n” Thoroughly recommend attending an adult gathering at least once in your lifetime\, I’ve done it twice and it resulted both times in a positive step change in my piping.\nWorld class instructors\, fantastic location\, and an easy and open way of teaching” – Attended in person in Winter 2023 \n“I found the whole Gathering experience absolutely brilliant\, being able to attend in person\, the staff and guest tutors were so down to earth and approachable\, all being World famous Superstar Pipers. Everyone of them brought fountains of knowledge\, new techniques for us to consider for our level of piping\, and all where so passionate about piping\, that most lessons ran over\, which is so infectious. I’ve attended one or two Gatherings before\, all of which were well worth doing\, but this has to be the best todate. I’ve come away with renewed enthusiasm for my piping. I’ve always said\, if the NPC says this is how to do it\, no one can argue with that. I’ve had an amazing time\, met some old friends and made new ones\, will be booking for Spring 23. ” – Attended in person in Spring 2022 \nBOOK MY GATHERING PLACE 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/national-piping-centre-summer-adult-gathering/
LOCATION:The National Piping Centre
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