Some churches going to recordings to bring music to Christmas Eve services
“Are there going to be bagpipes?” That was the question Jim Spark fielded frequently in recent weeks when talk turned to Christmas Eve Services at …
Scotland
Tu scendi dalle stelle (Uilleann Pipes)
Chords: B, E, Bsus4. Chords for Tu scendi dalle stelle (Uilleann Pipes).
Scotland
Teen completes bagpipes challenge while in lockdown
A teenager from Bridge of Allan has played the bagpipes every day of lockdown to raise money for charity. As well as perfecting his craft, Max Rae aimed …
stirling, Scotland
North-east pipe band making history despite lockdown with first virtual solo competition and launch ...
Turriff and District Pipe Band should have just concluded its first competition season in grade 3a, following its major championship wins last year.
Scotland
Richmond School community hosts final farewell to Dave Clark
The sound of bagpipes welcomed popular deputy headteacher Dave Clark into Richmond School car park for a final time.
north-yorkshire, England
The Final Countdown
Bagpiper Archy J (who goes by “The Snake Charmer”) partnered with 8 other artists for this rockin’ version of the awesome 80s tune “The Final Countdown” by Europe.
california, United States
Bagpipes played Amazing Grace during the graveside service. As the Caledonia Lodge Bagpipe ...
Bagpipes played Amazing Grace during the graveside service. As the Caledonia Lodge Bagpipe Players of Salina, Kansas, traveled to honor the Baxter Springs sailor. While playing they walked away in the distance to the north.
Kansas, United States
Brìghde Chaimbeul's Scottish small pipes and the late philosopher and musician Roger Scruton
It’s not every other day that an album of traditional bagpipe tunes makes a “best album” list. Brìghde Chaimbeul’s done it with her first album. She’s the 21-year old musician from Skye who’s changing the audience and sound of pipes music. …
Scotland
Famous pipers: PM John MacLean
My father, John MacLean, was born in the solitary house on the small tidal island of Kirkibost, North Uist, where his father, Angus, was the herdsman.
Scotland
How Ireland's tradition of blind musicians led to a new vision for orchestral music
Within the Irish ‘uilleann’ piping tradition, there existed two particularly famous blind musicians, both from County Clare. The fame of Pádraig O’Briain …
Ireland