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April 25, 2025

North Stratton celebrating 10 years with “Decennium” concert July 18th

Edmonton, Alberta’s North Stratton has been an excellent success story since the band was formed in 2015. Most recently, it won Grade 2 at the European Championships and placed second and fourth at the World and British Championships, respectively, in 2024. Under Lead-Drummer Jeremy White, the band’s drum...
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April 25, 2025
David McDowall, 1954-2025
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April 24, 2025
St. Andrew’s Queensland wins 120th Maclean Highland Gathering
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April 23, 2025
Association Leadership Spotlight: Ian Aastrom, Prairie Pipe Band Association of Manitoba – Part 2
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April 22, 2025
60 years . . . and counting
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April 21, 2025
Greg Wilson wins record 18th Former Winners Clasp at Hawke’s Bay
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April 21, 2025
Cameron Bonar becomes youngest winner of MacCrimmon Cairn at BCPA Annual Gathering
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April 21, 2025
Call to pipers and drummers to mark 80th anniversary of VE Day in Ottawa
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April 20, 2025
“Lady Inverclyde” — a “new” 3/4 march by John McLellan, DCM discovered after 100 years in storage
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April 19, 2025

2025 Sun Belt Invitational shaping up with players, judges

Six pipers so far are confirmed for the 10-piper 2025 Sun Belt Invitational Solo Piping Competition—”An Crios...
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April 18, 2025

Association Leadership Spotlight: Ian Aastrom, Prairie Pipe Band Association of Manitoba – Part 1

The Prairie Pipe Band Association was established in 1969. It initially consisted of three branches: Alberta, Manitoba,...
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April 17, 2025

Captain John Medal piob performers confirmed for Aug. 30th in Edinburgh

The four invited competitor-recitalists have been confirmed for the 2025 Captain John A. MacLellan MBE Memorial Dinner...
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April 17, 2025

Blair Brown sweeps Agnew-Harrison snare drumming

Blair Brown was the decisive overall winner, taking both events at the 2025 Agnew-Harrison Solo Drumming Competition at...
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October 31, 2006
Kegan Sheehan overall Nicol-Brown winner
Keegan Sheehan of Queensbury, New York, was the overall winner of the Nicol-Brown Amateur Invitational Solo Piping...
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