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November 9, 2026

Without explaining rationale, RSPBA changes approach to announcing downgrades

While everyone simply aspires to perform as well as they can, knowing who you’re competing against is generally accepted as important and useful for any competing pipe band, piper or drummer. In September, as happens every year, the Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association announced upgrade decisions for any bands...
Editorial
November 8, 2026
Opinion: Independent youth pipe bands are built to lose
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November 6, 2026
A chat with new Pipe Bands Australia President David Doyle
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November 5, 2026
AGM season brings leadership changes, elections and new initiatives for piping and drumming associations
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November 4, 2026
Chris Crawford wins 2026 pipes|drums Pick the Glenfiddich Five and a great prize package from R.G. Hardie!
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November 3, 2026
“In the pantheon of inspiring pibroch/jazz albums”: Nick Hudson reviews Bede Patterson’s ‘Glaisvair’
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November 1, 2026
Liam Kernaghan gains new two-year term as RNZPBA president
Results
October 31, 2026
Alasdair Henderson: 2026 Glenfiddich Solo Piping Champion
Features
October 29, 2026
48 years on, R.S. MacDonald celebrates the great “Abercairney Tom” once again with “Abercairney Tom”
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Features
October 28, 2026

A ceòl mòr master in full command of his music: “Lament for the Viscount of Dundee,” by Colin MacLellan

No matter the prizes, you’ve really made it as a piper when a tune becomes synonymous with your name. For at...
Features
October 27, 2026

Matt MacIsaac on his new collection, the composing process, and some advice for creators

The publication of The MacIsaac Collection – Volume 1 was an ideal time to check in with him, not only about the...
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October 26, 2026

Scottish Pipers’ Association’s Juvenile competition entries open Oct. 27

The venerable Scottish Pipers’ Association is staging its annual Juvenile Solo Piping Competition on December 5th...
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October 25, 2026

All women 100% Collective marches on Brittany’s Festival Presqu’île Breizh

The 100% Collective of 28 female pipers and drummers from the world’s Grade 1 bands, with Drum-Major Emma Barr at...
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From the archives
Results
March 30, 2015
Rudolph pockets 100 Guineas
Wins overall senior at premier contest of the Scottish Piping Society of the Witwatersrand . . .
This day in history
November 10, 1957
Willie MacLean dies at Kilcreggan, age 80.
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