Winter Storm Photos 2

Winter Storm Photos

Iain Macey Piobreached Workshop Series, Session II

The first workshop was a huge success! We had a great time, a great turn out and everyone learned a lot. We are currently organizing the second worksop in the series.

It is going to take place on the weekend of January 27/28, 2007. We will use the same location.

Once again, the address is: TLC Learning Center 2844 W. 127th Street Blue Island, Illinois. There will be a beginner workshop held in the morning that will cover piobreached basics and a beginner tune. We are tenitively scheduling an intermediate class for this session if there is enough interest. There will also be another advanced class in the afternoon to cover some more demanding tunes.

Sign up with Jason Freeman, once again at the email adress below. jason@chicagopipers.com.

Winter Storm 2007!!!

GREETINGS Winter Storm Friends!

Thanks for your patience! winterstorm.net is now up and running, and registration has started for the January 12-14, 2007 Winter Storm Weekend! Please visit us for information and registration for the Workshop, the concert, and all the piping and drumming competitions!

CONTESTS
We have several developments in the Winter Storm competition arena:

Drumming
MHAF is delighted to have new sponsors for our snare drumming contests, and a new bass drum competition!
Cameron Drumming Studios – MHAF North American Amateur Drumming Championships, presented by Premier Percussion and Pearl Drums;
Meade Custom Drumming Supplies – MHAF North American Gold Medal Drumming Championship, presented by Premier Percussion and Pearl Drums;
Davis Drums – MHAF Gold Medal Bass Drumming Championship.
Returning, the 3rd Annual TyFry – MHAF Gold Medal and Amateur Tenor Drumming Championships.
Premier Percussion supports all the Bass and Tenor Drumming contests.
Congratulations to the World Solo Drumming Champion, Steve McWhirter, winner of the 2006 MHAF North American Gold Medal Drumming Championship!

Piping
New: the Tone Czar Bagpipes – MHAF North American Professional Ceol Beag Competition, a Professional grade, Gold Medal contest!
The MHAF & MidWest Pipe Band Association US Silver Medal Piobaireachd Competition, presented by McCallum Bagpipes, now a Professional grade contest.
The Kansas City St. Andrew Society – MHAF US Gold Medal Piobaireachd Competition, presented by David Naill & Company.
Even with all the new contests, prices for Spectator tickets remain the same, with your best buy the VIP, all-access ticket! WORKSHOP
New World Champions joining our stellar faculty!
Craig “Hoss” Colquhoun, bass drum;
Eric Ward, snare drum;
Angus MacColl, highland pipes; and
Fred Morrison, smallpipes.
The Winter Storm Weekend Workshop is sponsored by MidWest Pipe Band Association.

WINTER STEAM: The After Party
Sponsored by Newcastle Brown Ale – the World’s Best Indoor Beer Tent!
And don’t forget, citizens and residents of Missouri and Kansas can apply for the NEW MHAF Piping and Drumming Scholarship supporting study in Scotland! Applications are due December 31!

So, visit the website, and join us in Kansas City!

MWPBA 2006 CHAMPION SUPREME WINNERS

BANDS

Grade 2 Midlothian Scottish
Grade 3 City of Chicago
Grade 4 City Of Rockford
Grade 5 Springfield St. Andrews

SOLO PIPING LIGHT MUSIC

Open March - Matt Pantaleoni
Open S/R - Matt Pantaleoni
Open HP/J - Patrick Lynch
Grade 1 March - Andrew Spitsnogle
Grade 1 S/R - Ben Peterson
Grade 1 HP/ - JCampbell White
Grade 2 March - Brian Dodge
Grade 2 S/R - Andrew Bova
Grade 2 HP/J - Andrew Bova
Grade 3 March - Joe Biggs
Grade 3 S/R - Carl Donley
Grade 3 Jig - Joe Biggs
Grade 4 March - Tim Carlson
Sr. Novice - Ralph Johnston
Jr. Novice - Ryan Freeman

Piobaireachd
Open - Matt Pantaleoni
Grade 1 - Jonathan Snow
Grade 2 - Andrew Bova
Grade 3 - Carl Donley
Grade 4 - Kenneth Law

SNARE DRUMMING
Grade 1 MSR - Jim Bush
Grade 1 HP/J - Jim Bush
Grade 2 MSR - Chuck Reece
Grade 2 HP/J - Chuck Reece
Grade 3 MSR - Ariana Dymerski
Grade 4 March - Shannon Casper
Novice March - Cullen James

TENOR DRUMMING
Solo Advanced - Tatia Privratsky
Solo Novice - William Dougherty
Group Advanced - Tatia Privratsky
Group Novice - William Dougherty

Iain Macey Piobaireachd Workshop

The City of Chicago Pipe Band is organizing a series of workshops with Midwest Ceol Mor guru Iain Macey. The first in this series of workshops will be held:

Saturday, November 18, 2006
at:

TLC Learning Center
2844 W. 127th Street, Blue Island, Illinois.

There will be a beginner session held in the morning covering piobaireachd basics and a beginner tune. The beginner session begins at 9:00 am and runs until 12:00 noon.

There will be an advanced session in the afternoon for experienced players covering a number of the 2007 Silver Medal Set tunes. The Silver Medal session begins at 1:00 pm and runs until 4:00 pm.

The cost for the first workshop is $20 per class. This workshop will be limited to the first 15 people in each class to sign up.

If there is a good turnout for this workshop, the MWPBA has agreed to sponsor future workshops for MWPBA members to continue to foster their knowledge of Piobaireachd. The MWPBA and the City of Chicago Pipe Band are committed to providing excellent instruction for the success of the midwest piping and drumming community.

To sign up for either session or for additional information contact Jason Freeman by email at jason@chicagopipers.com.

Novice Solo and Group Tenor Champion Supreme

From Kathy Dougherty...

We were fortunate to be in Riverside for the annual general meeting and my son William was named Champion Supreme for Novice Solo and Group Tenor drumming. He also got a scholarship to Winter Storm in Kansas City. That was a great surprise! William is thrilled. Our family is so proud of him! Way to go William!

Here is a photo of William and Drew after the meeting.

Oct-TENOR-Fest

Bass and Tenor Workshop
Saturday October 21st 2006 Starts at 9:30am
St. Peter’s Church - 2700 Willow Road - Northbrook, Illinois 60062

Cost: Free to Solo and/or Band Members of MWPBA Bands $25.00 for non-members of MWPBA.
Download more information HERE
Download application HERE

Are you attending?

Springfield VIDEO

Video from the 2006 Springfield Games courtesy of the Chicago Pipe Band is also available for your viewing pleasure...

>> Midlothian Scottish Grade 2
>> Chicago Pipe Band Grade 3
>> St. Andrews Grade 3
>> Invera’an Grade 3
>> Iowa Scottish Grade 3

2006 IL HIGHLAND GAMES & CELTIC FESTIVAL

RESULTS
2006 IL HIGHLAND GAMES & CELTIC FESTIVAL
MAY 20, 2006
SPRINGFIELD, IL

PIPING
Novice Chanter: 1st – Becky Montgomery, 2nd – Harold Hurley

Junior Novice: 1st – Ryan Freeman, 2nd – T. J. Wise, 3rd – James Kay

Senior Novice: 1st – William Strachan, 2nd – Rory McKeown, 3rd – Ralph Johnston,
4th – Louis Foler, 5th – Stephen Freeman, 6th – Thomas Stanfa

Grade 4 March: 1st – Phillip Bisch, 2nd – Tom Busby, 3rd – Trey Higgins,
4th – Rodney Mitchell, 5th – Brenda Wilson, 6th – Craig Thacker

Grade 4 Piobaireachd – 1st Trey Summers, 2nd – Ken Law, 3rd – Steve Scaife,
4th – Rodney Mitchell, 5th – Stuart Barr, 6th – Paul Varley

Grade 3 – March: 1st – Joseph Biggs, 2nd – Jonathan Snow, 3rd – Carl Donley,
4th – Mary Anne Casper, 5th – R. Scott Wilson, 6th – Jayne White

Grade 3 Jig: 1st – Joseph Biggs, 2nd – Carl Donley, 3rd – Mary Anne Casper,
4th – Hannah Gough, 5th – Jonathan Snow, 6th – Ross Schupbach

Grade 3 S/R: 1st – Carl Donley, 2nd – Joseph Biggs, 3rd – Hannah Gough,
4th – Jonathan Snow, 5th – R. Scott Wilson, 6th – Mary Anne Casper

Grade 3 Piobaireachd – 1st – Hannah Gough, 2nd – Mary Anne Casper, 3rd – Christopher Gray
4th – Jayne White, 5th – Carl Donley, 6th – Lisa Ronis

Grade 2 March: 1st – Brian Dodge, 2nd – Andrew Bova, 3rd – Michael O’Donnell,
4th – Christopher Gray, 5th – Johnathan Quinn, 6th – Camden Greenlee

Grade 2 H/J: 1st – Andrew Bova, 2nd – Brian Dodge, 3rd – Camden Greenlee,
4th – Christopher Gray, 5th – Patrick Shanley, 6th – Michael O’Donnell

Grade 2 S/R: 1st - Brian Dodge, 2nd – Christopher Gray, 3rd – Camden Greenlee,
4th – Andrew Bova, 5th – Michael O’Donnell, 6th – Patrick Shanley

Grade 2 Piobaireachd: 1st – J P Mellor, 2nd – Andrew Bova, 3rd – R. Scott Wilson

Grade 1 March: 1st – Campbell White, 2nd – Marianne Marti

Grade 1 H/J: 1st – Campbell White

Grade 1 S/R: 1st – Campbell White, 2nd – Marianne Marti

Grade 1 Piobaireachd: 1st – Jonathan Snow, 2nd – Marianne Marti, 3rd – Campbell White



Professional March: 1st – Matt Pantaleoni, 2nd – Tristan Wilson, 3rd – Patrick Lynch,
4th – Tim Perkin, 5th – Steve Moore, 6th – Iain McKee

Professional H/J: 1st – Patrick Lynch, 2nd – Matt Pantaleoni, 3rd – Tristan Wilson,
4th – Jason Freeman, 5th – Iain McKee, 6th – Tim Perkin

Professional S/R: 1st – Matt Pantaleoni, 2nd – Jason Freeman, 3rd – Tristan Wilson,
4th – Patrick Lynch, 5th – Steve Moore, 6th – Iain McKee

Professional Piobaireachd: 1st – Matt Pantaleoni, 2nd – Steve Moore, 3rd – Iain McKee


DRUMMING
SNARE

Grade 4 March: 1st – Shannon Casper, 2nd – Mike Traynor, 3rd – Kaylin Smith,
4th – Cameron Aune

Grade 3 MSR: 1st – Ariana Dymerski, 2nd – Jeff Elven

Grade 2 MSR: 1st – Chuck Reece, 2nd – Jonathan Taylor, 3rd – Jessica White

Grade 2 H/J: 1st – Chuck Reece, 2nd – Jessica White, 3rd – Jonathan Taylor

Grade 1 MSR: 1st – Jim Bush

Grade 1 H/J: Jim Bush

TENOR
Novice March: 1st – Casey Freeman

Advanced MSR: Tatia Privratsky

GROUP TENOR
Novice: 1st – William Dougherty, 2nd – Casey Freeman

Advanced: 1st – Tatia Privratsky


BAND COMPETITION

Grade 2: 1st – Midlothian Scottish Pipe Band
Best Drum Corps – Midlothian Scottish Pipe Band
Best Bass Section – Midlothian Scottish Pipe Band

Grade 3
1st – City of Chicago
2nd – St. Andrew’s Society of Central IL Pipes & Drums
3rd – Invera’an
4th – Iowa Scottish Pipes and Drums
Best Drum Corps – City of Chicago
Best Bass Section – St. Andrew’s Society of Central IL Pipes & Drums


Grade 4
1st – City of Rockford
2nd – Northwest Indiana
3rd – Celtic Cross
4th – Chicago Stockyard Kilty Band
5th – Chicago Highlanders
6th – Tunes of Glory
Best Drum Corps – City of Rockford
Best Bass Section – Celtic Cross

Grade 5
1st – St. Andrew’s Society of Central IL Pipes & Drums
2nd – Celtic Cross
Best Drum Corps – St. Andrew’s Society of Central IL Pipes & Drums
Best Bass Section – St. Andrew’s Society of Central IL Pipes & Drums

MINI-BANDS April 8, 2006

Grade 3 MSR & Medley 1.City of Chicago “A”
Grade 4 Medley & QMM 1.Chicago Stock Yard Kilty 2.Northwest Indiana 3.Ann Arbor 4.Tunes of Glory “A”
Grade 5 QMM 1.Medinah Highlanders

Here are a few audio recordings from the contest...if you have photos, videos or audio you would like to share from ANY MwPBA events send an email to webmaster@mwpba.org.

Tunes of Glory Pipes and Drums
Ann Arbor Pipes and Drums
North West Indiana
Stockyard Kilty Band

The Midlothian Scottish Pipe Band needs your support!

Hello Friends!

The Midlothian Scottish Pipe Band needs your support!

We need to raise money to enable us to travel to Maxville, Ontario this summer to compete in the North American Pipe Band Championships. This is a very prestigious event, and we have an excellent chance at succeeding in this competition. All we need is your help!

We would greatly appreciate your support. We are holding a raffle, which will give you the chance to win some very valuable prizes (or cash equivalent).

If you would like to contribute to this worthy cause, please reply via E-mail (adrianmelvin@sbcglobal.net) with your name, address, and number of tickets wanted. The cost per raffle ticket is $10.00.

Please make checks payable to MSPB and mail them to:
Midlothian Scottish Pipe Band
P.O. Box 277
Frankfort, IL 60423

Once we receive your check, your tickets will be mailed out.

Please check out our website at http://www.midlothianpipeband.com/ for our complete history, schedule, and great photos of the band. You can also view photos and details of the raffle prizes.

Thank you very much for your help!

Midlothian Scottish Pipe Band

All Solos Contest March 25, 2006

ALL-SOLOS CONTEST March 25, 2006

PIPING
2 March(Iain Macey)(3) 1.Ronald T Dymerski Jr 2.Michael O’Donnell 3.Chris R Gray
2 S-R(Adrian Melvin)(3) 1.Michael O’Donnell 2.Chris R Gray 3.Ronald T Dymerski Jr
2 H-J(Melvin)(3) 1.Michael O’Donnell 2.Chris R Gray 3.Ronald T Dymerski Jr
3 March(Macey)(4) 1.Joe Biggs 2.Carl Donley 3.Dan Moore 4.Hope Oaks
3 S-R(Melvin)(4) 1.Joe Biggs 2.Hope Oaks 3.Cal Donley 4.Dan Moore
3 Jig(Melvin)(2) 1.Joe Biggs 2.Dan Moore
4 March( Melvin)(8) 1.Raymond Morrison 2.Patrick Jazwiecki 3.Trey Higgens 4.Thomas A Brown 5.Keary Bewick 6.Rodney S Mitchell
SrNov (Macey)(7) 1.Malcom Cowan 2.William Strachan 3.Rory McKeown 4.Stephen Freeman 5.Ralph Johnston 6.Kevin Connelly
JrNov (Melvin)(2) 1.Sam Jonas 2. Ryan Freeman
Chanter (Melvin)(2) 1.Deborah Foley 2.Matthew McKeown

PIOBAIREACHD
2 Piob (Macey)(1) 1. Patrick Jazwiecki
3 Piob (Macey)(6) 1.Hope Oaks 2.Carl Donley 3.Dan Moore 4.Ronald T Dymerski Jr 5.Trey Higgens
4 Piob (Melvin)(3) 1.Rodney S Mitchell 2.Rory McKeown

DRUMMING
4 March (Jim Sim)(1) 1.Mike Traynor
Tenor-Solo-Adv’d (Sim)(1) 1.Tatia Privratsky

MWPBA's Adjudicator Professional Development Seminar

The attendees of the MWPBA's Adjudicator Professional Development Seminar.The seminar held on March 4th was led by The Captain (aka Ken Eller). Can you name them all?!

2006 Schedule

The complete 2006 MWPBA competition schedule is now ready for mass consumption.
Check out the schedule here >> http://pdcpd.org/mwpba/contests.htm.

Be sure to mark your calendars for the ALL-SOLOS CONTEST on March 25th and the MINI-BANDS CONTEST on April 8th. An all in one entry form for these events can be downloaded >> http://pdcpd.org/mwpba/2006AllSolosandMiniBandsEntry.pdf.

The 2006 MWPBA rules have also been offcially posted to the website.

H. Donald Legge 05.11.50 - 02.07.06

I didn't want to have to send an e-mail such as this for a very long time but the time has come. My father passed away today at 12:39 pm. My mother, my Uncle BK and I were with him all night long. We talked to him, read all of his e-mails he had received to him, played all sorts of music that he liked, and I snuggled him on the bed. This morning we knew that the time was approaching that we would have to say good-bye. Some of his close friends came in and saw him. Once again we played music, I sang to him, and we talked to him. I received a phone call about noon and it was from a guy that is on tour with the Black Watch. He said he would have loved for them to stop and see dad and play for him but they just couldn't do it with their schedule. He did give me his cell and I gave him mine and when I go to the performance tomorrow night I am to call them and we are to get together.

Thank you so much to his Black Watch mates in Scotland that helped out with all of that. This March 30 years ago my mom and dad met while he was on tour with the Black Watch in Champaign-Urbana. That is where the performance is tomorrow night. Dad kept saying it was like a 30 year reunion tour. Dad was suppose to go with me. I am still attending with a friend of the family to honor my dad and a wonderful Scottish tradition that he belonged to, the Black Watch. I shall take a picture of dad so the lads will know who dad was, aka Weasel to his BW mates ;), and tell them of how wonderful he was.

Shortly after the phone call from the BW he was breathing slower and slower. He was in no pain and went peacefully. My mother was on one side of him holding his hand, our dear friend Patrick was on the other side holding his hand, and I laid on the bed with him and had my head on his chest holding him. He fought till the end though. I want everyone to know that. He was the strong soldier he has always been.Our family is hoping to have the visitation and funeral on Sat. the 18th in Pekin, IL. Plans could change though. We are making sure that everyone knows and dad requested a Sat. so people wouldn't have to take off of work and could be there.

Dad also requested to have a party afterwards and we would love for people to be there. He wants this to be a celebration of his life. We ask that everyone that plays the pipes or drums bring your instrument so as you can play for him. I shall keep you all updated. Please pass this on to anyone that would want or need to know. Thank you for all of your love and support during this trying time. He was a wonderful man and he was my dad.

- Melody Legge

A Couple more photos

Photos from Winter Storm weekend

Windsor / Detroit PPBSO drumming event

The Windsor / Detroit Branch of the PPBSO is holding a solo drumming event on March 25th in Windsor Ontario. An invitation has been extended to the MWPBA and all its members to participate. Download the application form here >> http://pdcpd.org/mwpba/windsor.pdf

Setting your solo and band calendars for 2006

The All-Solos Contest has not been arranged, but is anticipated - probably in late March.

Mini-Bands: will probably be held in mid to late April.

McPherson Games: will be held - but sanctioning is not desired for 2006.

Chicago Games: no reply has been made yet stating there will or will not be a games with or without piping-drumming activities.

Kansas City Games: response just received.

KC Highland Games: there will be no competitions for 2006

Newest PULSE

The newest edition of the MidWest Pipe Band quarterly newsletter is now available for download here >> http://pdcpd.org/mwpba/Pulse0106.pdf

More Winter Storm VIDEOS

Here are two more video clips from the show. To experience the rest of the show you are going to have to logon to http://www.mhaf.org and pre-order the c.d. The clips are a glimpse which let you know what you missed, or for those of you who were there "...brought the memories right back...".

http://www.pdcpd.org/drummers1.wmv
http://www.pdcpd.org/drummers2.wmv


Winter Storm – 2006 The Pipes and Drums Concert CD Pre-order and save $2.00! Live recording of the January 14, 2006 Concert Featuring 15 of the World’s Greatest Pipers and Drummers $18.00 Order here >> http://www.mhaf.org/shopMHAF.htm

RULES and REGULATIONS

The "2006 Rules and Regulations" are currently under construction from the 2005 Rules base and after the AGM and Advisory Board meeting. The Rules for the 2006 Season should be completed and available near the end of January.

The Rules and Regulations govern membership and competition in the MWPBA.

Winter Storm VIDEOS

The concert was awesome! I know everyone is ordering their Wnterstorm 2006 cd from the MHAF website (www.mhaf.org), but in case you missed the sold out show >> shame on you << check out 2 video clips you have to see to believe...and don't miss next years concert!

http://pdcpd.org/3tenors.wmv
http://pdcpd.org/fishfry.wmv

You can order your cd here >>

http://winterstorm.net/shopMHAF.htm

Winter Storm Concert

What a GREAT concert!!!

Be sure to check back for ALL the photos and other MEDIA from the show...

Winter Storm Results

Kansas City, Missouri – Results from the Midwest Highland Arts Fund “Winter Storm” Weekend Competitions; awards presented Friday evening, January 13 at the Marriott – County Club Plaza

The Midwest Highland Arts Fund & MidWest Pipe Band AssociationUnited States Silver Medal Piobaireachd CompetitionPresented by McCallum BagpipesSponsored by Newcastle Brown AleJudges: Mike Cusack, United States, and Stuart Liddell and Willie McCallum, Scotland

Finalists 2nd through 5th received a blackwood McCallum solo chanter.
5th: $100 USD Andrew Lee, Surrey, British Columbia “The Battle of Strome”
4th: $200 USD Doug MacRae, Houston, Texas “Chisholm’s Salute”
3rd: $300 USD Eric Ouellette, Coventry, Connecticut “Weighing from Land”
2nd: $400 USD Matt Pantaleoni, St. Louis, Missouri “The Battle of Strome”
Champion: $500 USD, Half-Silvered McCallum Bagpipes, and the US Silver Medal
Lyric Todkill, Houston, Texas “The Duke of Atholl’s Salute”


The TyFry - Midwest Highland Arts Fund Gold Medal and Amateur
Tenor Drumming ChampionshipsPresented by Premier PercussionJudges: Tyler Fry, United States, and Scott Currie and Norman “Haggis” MacLeod, Scotland

Novice winning a TyFry Bronze Medal
3rd: Elizabeth Modell, Vancouver, British Columbia
2nd: Andrew Steblein, Hitchcock, Texas
1st: The Premier/Hosbilt tenor drum Michele Curtis, Hamilton, Ontario

Intermediate winning a TyFry Bronze Medal
3rd: Ruaridh MacDonald, Avonlea, Saskatchewan
2nd: Will Sexton, Houston, Texas
1st: The Premier/Hosbilt tenor drum Jessica Reedy, Clearwater, Florida

TyFry Gold Medal
3rd: $250 USD Owen Sehon, St. Paul, Minnesota
2nd: $500 USD Andrew Elliott, Toronto, Ontario
Champion: $750 USD, the Premier/Hosbilt tenor drum, and the TyFry Gold Medal
Michael O’Neil, Sacramento, California


The Tone Czar Bagpipes - Midwest Highland Arts FundNorth American Gold Medal and Amateur Drumming ChampionshipsPresented by Premier Percussion and Pearl DrumsSponsored by IcelandairJudges: John Fisher, Canada, and Jim Kilpatrick and Barry Wilson, Scotland

Grade 3 Snare winning a Tone Czar Bronze Medal
3rd: Molly Gutcher, Rosemount, Minnesota
2nd: Heather Stavropoulos, Westville, Indiana
1st: The Premier or Pearl Snare drum Greg Novak, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Grade 2 Snare winning a Tone Czar Bronze Medal
3rd: Tyler Young, Montgomery, Alabama
2nd: Anthony Todero, St. Paul, Minnesota
1st: The Premier or Pearl Snare drum Derek Cooper, Warminster, Pennsylvania

Grade 1 Snare winning a Tone Czar Bronze Medal
3rd: Doug Dixon, Coventry, Connecticut
2nd: Wesley Cole, Rhinecliff, New York
1st: The Premier or Pearl Snare drum Alex Wright, Lorain, Ohio

Tone Czar Bagpipes Gold Medal
3rd: $250 USD Duncan Millar, Bellingham, Washington
2nd: $500 USD Richard Baughman, Brooklyn, New York
Champion: $750 USD, the Premier or Pearl Snare drum, round trip air tickets from the US to Scotland, $500 USD travel allowance, and the Tone Czar Bagpipes Gold Medal
Steven McWhirter, Ballymena, N. Ireland


The Kansas City St. Andrew Society – Midwest Highland Arts FundUnited States Gold Medal Piobaireachd CompetitionPresented by David Naill & CompanySponsored by Dr. Richard FeelyJudges: John Cairns, Canada, Alasdair Gillies, United States, and Andrew Wright, Scotland

3rd: $250 USD Jori Chisholm, Seattle, Washington, “Isabel Mackay”
2nd: $500 USD Ann Gray, Calgary, Alberta, “Mackintosh of Borlum's Salute”
Champion: $750 USD, Half-Silvered Naill Bagpipes, invitation to the McLennan, and
the US Gold Medal
Ian Whitelaw, Redondo Beach, California, “Nameless”


The winners of the Gold Medal Piobaireachd, Silver Medal Piobaireachd, Gold Medal Snare, and Gold Medal Tenor events will be invited to perform at Winter Storm: The Pipes & Drums Concert, Saturday, January 14, 2006. Full results and photos to be published at winterstorm.netThis presentation is supported by Mid-America Arts Alliance with generous underwriting by the National Endowment for the Arts, the Kansas Arts Commission, and foundations, corporations and individuals throughout Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Texas.

The contests and concert are part of the fifth annual Winter Storm Weekend, and presented by Midwest Highland Arts Fund. Incorporated as a 501(c)(3) non-profit in 2001, MHAF promotes the Scottish Highland performing arts, primarily through workshops, concerts, and competitions. The Fund is a national leader in Highland Arts instruction.

Winter Storm

I am leaving for Kansas this morning and look forward to a little Q at Gates. I'll be sure to take plenty of photos and hopefully some video from the Winter Storm events to share.

Update: I got my GATES BBQ...did you?

MWPBA blog

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