News

In the topsy-turvy world that is the Strathclyde Police Pipe Band, the latest blow is Pipe-Major Don Bradford’s resignation from the band . . .

Barry Wilson of ScottishPower has two straight World Solo Drumming Championships under his belt, and on Saturday, October 24th, he’ll . . .

Effective October 21, 2009, “the Strathclyde Police Pipe Band is over,” according to a source within the band . . .

By more than doubling the band’s pipe section since the end of the season, the Grade 3 Stuart Highlanders of Boston are looking to move to Grade 2 for 2010 . . .

The bands invited to the March 20, 2010, Grade 1 Invitational Indoor Pipe Band Competition in Glasgow have been decided, . . .

The 78th Fraser Highlanders’ loss is Simon Fraser University’s gain, with James MacHattie joining the 2009 World Pipe Band Champions after . . .

After his split with PMIL, Craig Colquhoun ¨C founder, product developer and owner of Hosbilt ¨C will launch a new range . . .

Four pipe bands will be in the running to be named “Scottish Pipe Band of the Year” by the 2009 Scots Trad Music Awards, decided by popular . . .

The 2009 World Champion Simon Fraser University Pipe Band has discontinued its sponsorship with Pearl Percussion opting instead . . .

Ian Duncan of Perth, Scotland, has been officially confirmed as the new Pipe-Major of the Lothian & Borders Police Pipe Band of Edinburgh. Duncan replaces David Barnes . . .

The world’s premier pipers will once again converge on Eden Court Theatre in Inverness, Scotland, for the annual Northern Meeting . . .

Opportunities to lead a ready-made Grade 1 band are rare, and the vacancy present at the Torphichen & Bathgate Pipe Band of Whitburn . . .

The Pipers & Pipe Band Society of Ontario has reversed a decision to disqualify the Grade 2 Glengarry Pipe . . .

After 36 seasons of never missing a competition, Jim Sim has decided to retire from the Grade 2 Midlothian . . .

To celebrate its tenth anniversary, the Springbank Invitational Solo Piping Competition on Saturday, September 12th, at the Argyll Arms Hotel in Campbeltown . . .