Results
June 20, 2026

Bruce Gandy wins his ninth USPF Championship; Olivia Corcoran wins the amateur

With a Piobaireachd win and a second in the MSR, Bruce Gandy, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, won the United States Piping Foundation Solo Piping Championship for a record ninth time against a field of 16 other contestants at Cedar Lane Unitarian Congregation. It was also the seventh time Gandy won the Piobaireachd event.
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June 19, 2026
30th anniversary Skagit Valley Games increases prize pool to US$34,000, plans big music shows
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June 18, 2026
All pipers and drummers welcomed to join Piping Live! Big Band swing for charity Aug. 10th
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June 17, 2026
The Medley Playbook: Peoples Ford Boghall & Bathgate Caledonia
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June 16, 2026
Set Tunes Series 2026: “The Munros’ Salute”
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June 14, 2026
Inveraray & District reigns at 58-band 2026 Chicago Highland Games
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June 14, 2026
Quay, Eagle, Stewart, Tran, McKittrick take the trophies at VPA Haileybury solo piping
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June 14, 2026
Ian K. MacDonald sweeps the Pro piping; Grade 2 Peel Police win Grade 1 band drumming at Georgetown
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June 13, 2026
2026 UK Champions: Field Marshal Montgomery
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June 13, 2026

Jack Taylor awarded MBE for services to piping

Jack Taylorhas been made a Member of the British Empire in the annual King’s Honours for his lifetime of service...
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June 12, 2026

A solution to the problem of teachers judging pupils

We received the following plan from Colin MacLellan, a frequent contributor to pipes|drums and a famous competitor,...
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June 11, 2026

John Elliott: the pipes|drums Interview – Part 5

In this final installment, John Elliott discusses changes he’s experienced while judging pipe bands, the...
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June 10, 2026

The Medley Playbook: Shotts & Dykehead Caledonia

We introduce an exclusive series of conversations with the musical leaders of the world's top Grade 1 bands discussing...
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March 9, 2023
Redding Piper of the Day honours go to Henry Cooper
Redding, California – March 4-5, 2023 – The annual Redding Solo Piping Competition returned as the largest indoor...
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