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St. Laurence O’ Toole Pipe Band wins 2010 World Pipe Band Championships

St. Laurence O’ Toole Pipe Band wins 2010 World Pipe Band Championships “St.Laurence O’Toole Pipe Band has won the Grade 1 competition in the World Pipe Band Championships. The band was hotly tipped to steal the title from Simon Fraser … Continue reading

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SFU bagpipe team tied for third at Worlds – News1130

SFU bagpipe team tied for third at Worlds – News1130: ” It came as a bit of a disappointment for the SFU pipe band after they tied for third at the World Pipe Band Championship in Glasgow attended by over … Continue reading

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Pipers gather for championships | Scotland | STV News

Pipers gather for championships | Scotland | STV News: “The World Pipe Band Championships is under way in Glasgow, with more than 40,000 expected to attend. The event, featuring 239 pipe bands, is taking place at Glasgow Green with a … Continue reading

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Here’s the latest news from the Pipes of Christmas

*Patrons Ticket PreSale Has Begun! Patron tickets for the 2010 Pipes of Christmas concerts are now available for purchase. Any remaining general admission tickets will go on sale later this fall. Our Patrons program not only ensures your ticket to … Continue reading

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Bagpipe music at West Seattle’s Forest Lawn

West Seattle Blog video of bagpipe musician Tyrone Heade at Dignity Memorial-Forest Lawn, playing evening music during Memorial Day weekend.

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Robotic Bagpipe Chanter

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Dont Fear The Reaper – Bagpipe Animation

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Bagpipe Tuner HBT1 – Overview

The HBT1 correctly displays the pitch of the chanter notes to harmonise with the drones while also displaying the note, frequency, calibration frequency and pitch position on a large LCD screen. Watch Bagpipe Tuner HBT1 – Overview in Music  |  View More … Continue reading

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Irish Arts Center

Irish Arts Center: “Pipes and Piping in Ireland with Bill Ochs Sunday, June 6 | 3 PM Join us for a fabulous multi-media presentation that traces the  development of piping in Ireland from the Middle Ages to the present.  Master … Continue reading

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Bill Ochs, Uilleann Piper in Concert June 6 NYC

Dear Students & Friends, I will give a solo uilleann piping concert — preceded by a multi-media presentation on the history of pipes and piping in Ireland — on Sunday, June 6 at 3 PM at the Irish Arts Center … Continue reading

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Wedding Processional – Pachebel Canon D Bagpipes

YouTube – Wedding Processional – Pachebel Canon D Bagpipes: Wedding Processional in the Mexican Riveria on April 19, 2010 at the Grand Palladium Resort & Spa. Tune played by Brides sister, 2003 World Bagpipe Junior Winner with the Robert Malcolm … Continue reading

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Lee dewyze Hey Jude American Idol with a Bagpiper

American Idol 2010 Lee DeWyze sings The Beatles “Hey Jude” and a solo bagpiper joins in on stage.

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Pipes Playing in Afghanistan – War On Terror News

Pipes Playing in Afghanistan – War On Terror News: “CAMP LEATHERNECK, Helmand province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan – From remembering people from the past to relaxation and even shaping the war atmosphere, one man has found a way to use … Continue reading

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John Evans (Glenydd) Welsh Bagpipe Maker Talking ’bout Pipes

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THE BAGPIPE. How not to play it

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The Scottish Piper in Italy – nickmacvicar@yahoo.it

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Japanese Juggler Playing the Scottish Bagpipe at Ueno Park (Tokyo, 2008)

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Age no bar to genius as piper Potts goes solo at 80

Age no bar to genius as piper Potts goes solo at 80 – : “Traditional music legend Sean Potts has proven that age is no barrier to productivity by releasing his first solo recording of music on the tin whistle … Continue reading

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Watch documentary on Johnny Doherty, Donegal fiddle legend

Tinsmith, storyteller and legendary traditional fiddler, Johnny Doherty was in the 1970s still traveling the hills of Donegal at an advanced age, playing music and making a living. The documentary below was made in 1972 by Seán O’Haughey of the … Continue reading

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