“For some the Highland pipe is a serious instrument, to be played with skill and care and to consume a lifetime in its study ... but to me, it’s even more important than
that - it is life itself.” Bruce Campbell with acknowledgement to the late, great Bill Shankly
our popular regular update service is back .......
POOLE AND BROWNING SHARE AUSTRALIAN PRIZES (added 4 Feb 10)
Maree Poole and Dennis Browning with two wins each shared the prizes .... (click to read more)
MANUSCRIPT SEARCH (added 3 Feb 10)
In the upcoming issue of the CLAN CAMPBELL MAGAZINE there is an article on the search for the ‘lost’ third manuscript of the Nether Lorn Canntaireachd .... (click to read more)
MID ARGYLL PIPE COLLECTION (added 3 Feb 10)
The long-awaited Mid Argyll Collection of Pipe Music .... (click to read more)
AMSTERDAM PIPING RECITAL (added 28 Jan 10)
The City of Amsterdam Pipe Band will hold a piping recital featuring solo pipers and pipe bands ..... (click to read more)
INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOPS (added 28 Jan 10)
THE PIPING SCHOOL (www.pipingschool.co.uk) will hold three workshops in three different countries in the next few weeks .... (click to read more)
WORRAL FOR AUS GOLD MEDAL (added 27 Jan 10)
SCOTS DGs REUNITE (added 19 Jan 10)
METRO CUP LISTS TOP NAMES (added 14 Jan 10)
DATE SET FOR KINTYRE SOLOS (added 13 Jan 10)
FEBRUARY PIPING WORLD NOW AVAILABLE
and coming in the next issue of PIPING WORLD ....
THE OLDEST PIPE BAND ... BUT WHO WAS THE FIRST
THE EDINBURGH COMPOSERS (Part 3)
THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN REGIMENT
THE SAMBA BEAT: PIPING IN SOUTH AMERICA
THE WILLIE McDONALD Cds (finally)
THE NETHER LORN CANNTAIREACHD
.... and much, much more
AVAILABLE 1 March 2010
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