Robert Heggie, Co-Founder of the Palm Springs Pipe Band, says their numbers swell in the winter with Canadian Snowbirds. Any Canadian Snowbird pipers and drummers who are planning a trip to Palm Springs, CA this winter, bring your instruments along and feel free to join the the Palm Springs Pipe Band during your stay. For more…
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News of BCPA members and bands from out of area competitions and events
Kevin McLean captures the 2015 Nicol Brown Championship
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Kevin McLean, 2015 BCPA Grade 1 Piping Grand Aggregate winner, captured the 2015 Nicol Brown Amateur Piping Invitational Championship on October 10 in Albany, NY. Kevin placed 1st in the Piobaireachd, 2nd in the 6/8 Marches, and 3rd in the March, Strathspey & Reel. All events were adjudicated by Callum Beaumont, 2015 Northern Meeting Clasp…
BCPA congratulates prize winners at Winter Storm 2015
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BCPA would like to congratulate the following prize winners at Winter Storm 2015, January 9 in Kansas City, MO from the BCPA area and from BCPA member bands. North American Gold Medal Snare Drumming Championships 1st Blair Brown North American Amateur Snare Drumming Championships Grade 1 1st Fiona Senyk Gold Medal Tenor Drumming Championships 1st…
BCPA welcomes Phil Cunningham and the New Zealand Youth Pipe Band to BC
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BCPA is pleased to welcome renowned Scottish folk musician Phil Cunningham and the New Zealand Youth Pipe Band to BC during the weeks of July 6 and 13. Phil Cunningham is producing a BBC documentary “Pipe Dreams” and will be filming at the Piping Hot Summer Drummer School at Silver Star Resort in Vernon during the week of…