PIOBAIREACHD CLUB February 10, 2006 The home of Ron and Eileen Sutherland was the setting for an outstanding evening of cèol mor. Those in attendance were obviously appreciative of the privilege of listening to the great music so well played. Jori Chisholm was the featured piper. He led off with a splendid rendition of Lament…
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Piobaireachd Club – December 9, 2005
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•Greetings, a report on Friday’s meeting. Regards, Ron The Club met at the home of Jack and Christine Lee for the annual Christmas meeting. The atmosphere was festive. As one true believer put the matter, “What could be better? The music, the sociability, the warm venue, and the wonderful spread of goodies that Christine put…
Piobaireachd Club – Undetermined date between February and November 2005
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•Those who gathered at the home of Ron and Eileen Sutherland enjoyed a wonderfully fine evening of cèol mor. It is an occasion like this that reminds the writer that living to an old age isn’t all downhill. Colin Lee, fresh from winning the Nicol-Brown Memorial in Troy, New York, led off the evening with…
Piobaireachd Club – February 7, 2005
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•It was good evening of piping, hosted by Bob & Mary McIlwaine. Jack Lee introduced his tune, Lament for MacDonald of Kinlochmoidart #1, by illustrating the difference between tune #1 and #2, the latter being considered a Salute. Like so many others, the origin of the tune is lost in the mists of time. There…