Posts Tagged ‘bagpipes’
Long-awaited new album from piper John Mulhearn
Simply entitled Pipes, this is the first full album that renowned piper and tutor John Mulhearn has released for nine years. Recorded at St Mary’s Place in Appin, chosen for its acoustic, capable of reflecting the singular voice of the great highland bagpipes, John brings together his undoubted performance skills along with a creative spirit…
Read MoreMusicians and poets united for cultural exploration
Musicians and poets from throughout the UK and Ireland will come together in Scotland to explore their respective histories and languages through poetry and music. Ten of the UK and Ireland’s finest traditional poets and musical artists including vocalists using five languages, medieval instruments: crwth and northern triplepipes as well as fiddle, harp, accordian and…
Read MorePiping legend celebrated in new Blas musical work
A name synonymous with all things related to Highland bagpipes will be centre of attraction on the first day of this September’s Blas festival. The music of the late great piper, Pipe Major Donald Macleod MBE, will be showcased in Crossing the Minch; a project dreamt up by The Big Music Society, led by world…
Read MoreGlasgow pipes up as it welcomes the world’s bagpipers
The world’s biggest piping festival will bring 40,000 visitors from across the globe to Glasgow this week. Piping Live!, the Glasgow International Piping Festival, runs until Sunday, 19 August, and got underway on Monday with a special performance from the Fountain Trust Pipe Band who travelled over 3600 miles from Ohio to take part in…
Read MoreIt’s nearly time to pipe up for this year’s festival
Glasgow’s International Piping Festival is now just a few weeks away, and the preparations are hotting up. Piping Live! Glasgow is the biggest bagpipe festival of in the world, and the week-long celebrations will see over 150 events take place in various venues across the city from 13–19 August. Its diverse programme is famed for…
Read MorePiping Live! teams up with fashion partner for good cause
Music and fashion will pipe up for mental health at a major festival next month. Piping Live!, the Glasgow International Piping Festival, has teamed up with one of Glasgow’s top designers. While the brief was to create a cool new bag cover for bagpipes which aided comfort for the player, an inspired idea to incorporate…
Read MoreNew vice-chairman appointed to Land and Estates
Scottish Land and Estates has appointed a new vice chairman to develop its public affairs and policy capabilities. Mark Tennant, proprietor of Innes Estate near Elgin, has taken up the newly created position of Vice Chairman (Policy) at the rural business organisation. Part of his role will be to chair Scottish Land and Estates’ internal…
Read MoreVote for Scotland’s most beautiful town or village
You can have your say and vote for Scotland’s Most Beautiful Town or Village. Hidden Scotland has announced the 2018 Scotland’ss Most Beautiful Town or Village competition finalist, which aims to find the most charming and picturesque place in the country. There are 35 finalists and the winner will be announced on 10 August. In…
Read MoreFour young pipers will swap Scotland for Barbados
A group of young pipers will be switching their spats for sun tan lotion as they prepare to head to Barbados for this year’s Celtic Festival. Strathallan School pupils Xander Gibson, Oliver Spalding, Conor Campbell and Gregor Sands will travel the 4000 and a bit miles, to join a larger group to form a massed…
Read MoreScots get ready to take part in New York Tartan Day
Scots have been crossing the Atlantic this week to play their part in the 2018 New York Tartan Day parade. Being held in the Big Apple on Saturday April 7, pipers and drummers from all over the world will take part in the event, a celebration of the contribution made to the USA by the…
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