Category: Piobaireachd Club

Piobaireachd Club – February 20, 2009

PIOBAIREACHD CLUB MEETING 20-02-09 By virtue of a miracle, it was a clear and starry evening when members trooped to the McIlwaine residence for an evening of cèol mòr, the ‘great music’. The hosts were as generous as ever with heaps of oatcakes and scones along with other goodies. Edward McIlwaine led off with Lament for Red…

Piobaireachd Club – November 28, 2008

 PIOBAIREACHD CLUB November 28, 2008 Another wet and stormy night in beautiful B.C. Is there something about a pending Club meeting that brings on the wind and rain? Perhaps the small Celtic gods were upset. If so, there was no evidence of that once inside the warm receptive home of Jack and Christine Lee. The…

Piobaireachd Club – November 3, 2008

  Greetings,  a short report on a performance that deserves better. Regards, the other Ron Piobaireachd Club  03-10-08 Another dark and stormy night outside. A brilliant night of piping inside! The home of Ron and Eileen Sutherland was well stocked with people, sociability and enthusiasm. First up was Andrew Lee playing the tune that won him second…

Piobaireachd Club – April 25, 2008

Piobaireachd Club April 25th, 2008 On a fine Friday evening that gave promise of better weather to come, the Club convened in the Sergeant’s Mess of the J.P. Fell Armoury, North Vancouver. Pipe Major Alex Chisamore had kindly extended an invitation that was just too good to refuse. The hospitality was outstanding and the aura of the…