Roddy MacLeod MBE

RODDY MacLEOD MBE is the Principal of The National Piping Centre. One of the world¹s most accomplished competitive solo pipers

  Area: Glasgow, Scotland
  Location: United Kingdom   Scotland
  http://www.thepipingcentre.co.uk/tuition/tutors/roddy-macleod.html
  Tel: +44(0)141 353 0220

Roddy was tutored by eminent piper and composer Duncan Johnston and has won all of solo piping¹s most coveted awards, many of them several times over.

He is in keen international demand as a recitalist, judge and instructor.

He was Pipe Major of the World renowned Grade 1 ScottishPower Pipe Band from 1995 - 2005 during which time he led them to many successes in major competition including the Cowal Championships and the All-Ireland Championship.

With a strong background in teaching, a dedication to the promotion of standards within piping and a zeal to widen popular appreciation of the pipes, he exemplifies the role, task and standing of The National Piping Centre.

Achievements Include

• Awarded MBE for Services to Piping -2003
• Winner of the Glenfiddich Spirit of Scotland Award for Music 2004.
• Winner, Kishmul Banner composition competition.

Solo competition prizes include:

• Glenfiddich Piping Championship, overall winner (3 times), MSR winner,Piobaireachd winner (5 times);
• Northern Meetings, Inverness - Highland Society of London Gold Medal, Bicentenary Gold Medal and Clasp ( 2) , Former Winners MSR
• Argyllshire Gatherings, Oban- Highland Society of London Gold Medal, Senior Piobaireachd, Former Winners MSR (2), and Open Jigs.
• Bratach Gorm (4 times);
• Silver Chanter (3 times);  
• Gillies Cup Open Piobaireachd, London ( 9 times );
• London Medallion Former Winners MSR ( 2 times );
• Scottish Piping Society of London overall champion (7 times);
• National Mod overall champion (5 times);
• Uist and Barra overall winner (5 times);
• Donald MacLeod Memorial Competition overall winner ( 2 times )
• Springbank Invitational Overall Winner;
• Dunvegan Medal;
• Dunvegan Colonel Jock MacDonald Clasp (4 times);
• Dr Allan MacDonald Cup for overall winner at Skye (3 times);
• Highland Society of London Gold Medal, overall winner (Skye) (3 times);  
• Dr Dan Reid Invitational overall winner (3 times);
• G.S McLennan Invitational overall winner;
• Scottish Pipers Association overall winner (4 times);
• Scottish Pipers Association Piping Times Knockout winner;
• Highlands and Islands Festival Invitational Piobaireachd winner (4 times);
• Clan Donald Quaich winner;
• Lochaber Tuagh Or Invitational Piobaireachd winner (3 times);
• Haddo House Quaich Invitational winner;
• Scotway Garden Festival 20th Century Piobaireachd winner;
• Scotway Lord Provost of Glasgow¹s Competition MSR (3 times);

 

• Recordings include
• World¹s Greatest Pipers, Volume 6;
• Pipers of Distinction series (KRL);
• Piping Centre Recital Series;
• RSPS "The Last Piper";
• Hebridean Piper video.