The 2026 UK pipe band season’s first major championship takes place at Ingliston, Edinburgh, with 124 bands entered across nine grades for the British Championships. Returning to the RSPBA’s major championship calendar after a one-year absence, the event features a…
Colin MacLellan has been inducted into the Glengarry Celtic Music Hall of Fame in recognition of more than five decades of contributions to piping and drumming. Celebrated for his leadership of the Glengarry School of Piping & Drumming, his success…
Pipe-major and inventor Bruce Lazeroff has launched the BelloReed, a new tool designed to make reed testing safer and more precise for pipers and pipe bands. Developed after years of getting sick from testing reeds by mouth, the device allows…
Dr. Jack Taylor has been awarded an MBE in the King’s Honours for his lifetime of service to Highland piping. A Highland Society of London Gold Medallist, former President of the Piobaireachd Society, respected judge, and influential advocate for the…
Piping Live! is inviting pipers, drummers, and drum-majors of all ages and abilities to take part in the 2026 Big Band parade in support of the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation. Returning for its ninth year, the event will bring together…
Pipe band leader and technology specialist Matt Fraser has launched an updated version of his practice-tracking app, now called Octero, designed to help pipers and drummers stay motivated and connected. The free app allows users to record practice sessions, track…
Two-time Glenfiddich Champion and Highland Society of London Gold Medallist Finlay Johnston has been appointed as Principal Study Tutor for the Bachelor of Traditional Music (Piping) degree program at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and National Piping Centre. Johnston succeeds…
A record-breaking gathering of 145 female pipers and drummers from Australia and New Zealand has officially earned a place in the Australian Book of Records as the largest all-female pipe band performance. Held during Melbourne’s Tartan Day Parade on July…
Gordon “Gord” Tuck, former Pipe Major of Ontario’s renowned St. Thomas Pipe Band and later Macnish Distillery Pipe Band, passed away on July 7, 2026, at the age of 91. A highly respected band leader, musician, and innovator, Tuck guided…
The Grade 2 competition at the 2026 World Pipe Band Championships will be held in heats after attracting 25 entries, exceeding the RSPBA threshold that requires divisions with 23 or more bands to be split. Bands are expected to compete…