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St. Columba’s School in Renfrewshire is advertising for a piping instructor to replace Chris Gray, who has held the post since 2022. Applications close on 30 September.
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A piping clinic in Manhattan drew 12 attendees, with Jim MacGillivary leading the technical session. The piece focuses on scales and single gracenote practice during a weekend visit to New York.
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The National Piping Centre is set to host a five-day Gathering in November 2026. The programme is described as bringing together music, learning, laughter, and connection.
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Angus D. MacColl is shown in a fast final set at the 2026 Gillies Memorial Challenge Recital. The video highlights his distinctive dance-music style in the closing tunes.
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Kilchrenan and Dalavich gathered to honour Arthur Gillies, with the day also featuring the Springbank results. The event was organised by Stella Leitch and drew visitors from beyond Scotland.
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A new instalment of Jeannie Campbell’s research looks at pipers and piping life in 19th-century Dundee. It continues the broader historical series on the city’s piping scene.
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Brodie Watson-Massey took the overall prize at the 2026 Springbank Invitational Solo Piping Competition after winning the Piobaireachd. Chris Armstrong tied him in aggregate Piobaireachd + MSR points.
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Nick Hudson has accepted the pipe-sergeant role with the Grade 1 St. Thomas Alumni Pipe Band of Houston, effective immediately. Mike Cusack has retired after holding the position since 2014.
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The BBC piping programmes will spotlight the Northern Meeting over the next two weekends, with recordings from several prize events. The notice also points readers toward upcoming piping items including a London recital, SPA date and school job.
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The 2009 Argyllshire Gathering competition is reviewed with the main solo piping events from 26 and 27 August. The article continues the history series on the meeting.
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pipes|drums presents a previously unpublished manuscript of Jock McLellan’s reel “Hands Across the Water.” The piece is transcribed in McLellan’s hand and is described as one of only a handful of four-part reels he composed.
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The Pipers’ and Pipe Band Society of Ontario has named its 2026 Champion Supreme solo and band winners. The honours cover a wide spread of Ontario games, recitals and competitions.
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