Category Archives: Competition

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

Posted on 2010/08/15 by Pipe Major

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

Posted on 2010/08/15 by Pipe Major

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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Battle of the Bagpipe Bands – Boston Police Emeralds

Posted on 2009/12/28 by Pipe Major

From the January 2010 « Emerald Society of the Boston Police: Battle of the Bagpipe Bands “February 27th will be the date of the first annual ‘Battle of the Bagpipe Bands’ from 1:00 to 5:00 pm at the St Nectarius … Continue reading →

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Christ Church Casino Highland Pipe Band Contest – New Zealand

Posted on 2009/12/03 by Pipe Major

Saturday 5th December 2009 South Island Major Events | New Zealand Travel Blog: “A Scottish tradition in Christchurch, this pipe band contest is one on the circuit of regional contests, attracting bands from all over New Zealand. A full day … Continue reading →

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Ryan Canning Solo Bagpipe Third Set

Posted on 2009/12/03 by Pipe Major
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National Piping Centre – 2010 New York Piping and Drumming School

Posted on 2009/11/11 by Pipe Major

New York School 2010 15th – 19th February 2010 In 2010 we have made some changes to our school to allow you more flexibility in the schedule. As normal we have an option for piping and drumming students to be … Continue reading →

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Bagpipe Lessons with Capital Region Celtic – Albany, New York

Posted on 2009/11/09 by Pipe Major

Last chance this year to start learning to play the pipes with Capital Region Celtic. Every journey starts somewhere and learning to play the pipes starts here with a 10 week course. You will learn on the practice chanter to … Continue reading →

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Ceol Na Pioba Solo Bagpipe Competition

Posted on 2009/11/09 by Pipe Major

October 24th was the 2nd annual Ceol Na Pioba Solo Bagpipe Competition. Even though the planning kept me busy, I got to compete and enjoy the camaraderie. BOSSIER CITY PIPER

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Cross Border Orchestra of Ireland – October 29 – NYC

Posted on 2009/10/17 by Pipe Major

The Cross Border Orchestra of Ireland (CBOI) will return to the US on Thursday, October 29 at 8 p.m. with a performance at Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center, New York City. The CBOI is an acclaimed youth orchestra comprised of … Continue reading →

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Scottish bagpiper stolen, again | The News-Review – NRtoday.com

Posted on 2009/08/23 by Pipe Major

For the second time in three years, a Scottish figure advertising this weekend’s Highland Games and Clan Gathering in Winston was plucked from the side of the road. The 12-foot Scottish bagpiper, which represents Douglas County Scottish Society member and … Continue reading →

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Over 60 Pakistani officials & pipeband players refused entry into UK

Posted on 2009/08/23 by Pipe Major

Over 60 Pakistanis from the Lahore pipe band and a trade group have been refused entry to the UK by the UK Border Agency. The pipe band members were due to attend the World Pipe Band Championships on Saturday in … Continue reading →

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SFU Pipe Band wins second straight world title | Vancouver, Canada | Straight.com

Posted on 2009/08/20 by Pipe Major

The 45-member SFU Pipe Band came out on top today (August 15) in the World Pipe Band Championships in Glasgow. Its the band’s sixth title and second consecutive victory. Its performance was judged superior to the runnerup, the Field Marshal Montgomery Band of … Continue reading →

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Bag of tricks: Piping Live!

Posted on 2009/07/30 by Pipe Major

As the annual festival of Piping Live! kicks in, Claire Sawers finds there are plenty of fans on hand to debunk the aging myths about bagpipes In Germany they’ve got the doodlesack; in Sweden, the säckpipa; and in Italy, the … Continue reading →

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Scots, kilts and bagpipes set for annual Scottish Games and Celtic Festival at Toro Park | thecalifornian.com | The Salinas Californian

Posted on 2009/07/30 by Pipe Major

The rolling hills south of Salinas will carry the sounds of bagpipes, the sights of sheepdogs and men in kilts as the 42nd annual Monterey Scottish Games and Celtic Festival takes place at Toro Park. via Scots, kilts and bagpipes … Continue reading →

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SFU Pipe Band to perform free concert Aug. 2

Posted on 2009/07/30 by Pipe Major

The Simon Fraser University Pipe Band, five times world champion, is hosting a free concert on Sunday, Aug. 2, at SFU’s Burnaby campus.
 For the band, it’s a warm-up for a concert in the Royal Glasgow Concert Hall on Aug. … Continue reading →

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Jori Chisholm winning the Pro Piobaireachd bagpipe competition at Portland 2009

Posted on 2009/07/30 by Pipe Major

Jori Chisholm playing The Battle of Auldearn, #2 to win the Professional Piobaireachd Competition at the Portland Highland Games solo bagpiping at the Mt. Hood Community College Theater. Part 1 Part 2

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Can you imagine the Royal Marines telling their musicians that they weren’t needed any more? – Scotsman.com News

Posted on 2009/06/25 by Pipe Major

ONLY in Scotland could musicians playing our national music to a world class level be so despised. It beggars belief that the philistines who occupy police headquarters at Pitt Street in Glasgow could plot the demise of the iconic ensemble … Continue reading →

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Bring on the bagpipes

Posted on 2009/06/15 by Pipe Major

Someone once said the definition of a gentleman is a person who knows how to play the bagpipes — and doesn’t. But don’t tell that to the scores of pipers who will be taking part in the 18th annual Canadian … Continue reading →

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World Pipe Band Championships 200

Posted on 2009/06/15 by Pipe Major

World Pipe Band Championships 2009 The showpiece event of the Glasgow International Piping Festival (10–16 Aug, around Glasgow, www.pipingfestival.co.uk), is the World Pipe Band Championships. There are those who find the sound of the bagpipes an acquired taste to say … Continue reading →

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Police, SFU pipe band performs

Posted on 2009/06/15 by Pipe Major

The New Westminster Police Pipe Band and other well known performers are holding a Celtic evening at Massey Theatre June 25. Entitled Pipe Up, the program includes selections by the New Westminster Pipe Band—current Grade 2 Pacific Northwest champions—as well … Continue reading →

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