Join piper and composer Jim Barrie on February 5, 2022 for the next BCPA Saturday seminar on the Cameron-style of…
Read more →The following is the third and final article in a 40th anniversary series about Jack Lee’s Gold Medal and Silver…
Read more →Ishabel Ross was Secretary of the BC Pipers’ Association in the 1960s and along with her late husband Life Member…
Read more →Iain MacDonald is the long-time pipe major of the City of Regina Pipe Band and the piper and instructor synonymous…
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This Sunday could be your last chance to see Pipes & Sticks on Route 66 in theaters. Here’s a list of participating theaters in Canada. Brought to you by John McDonald, the Director of On The Day, the Story of the Spirit of Scotland Pipe Band. See previews and clips from the film on the…
The results from the first Mini-Gathering as well as the first round of the 2013/2014 Piping Knockouts are available on the results page.
A Round Table Discussion for a Renewed and Revitalized Scottish Community in Metro Vancouver The SFU Centre for Scottish Studies is hosting a round table discussion with some of the prominent Scottish societies and associations in the Lower Mainland. The intent of this gathering is to map out a blueprint for how we can join…
The Army School of Bagpipe Music and Highland Drumming Memorial is raising funds for a memorial to pipers and drummers who gave their lives whilst providing the traditional martial music that inspired their fellow soldiers. Further information on ways to donate can be found on Facebook.
The BCPA Highland Games balanced competition schedule proposal was agreed to by the Games representatives in February, and the document has just been uploaded to the Rules page. Sorry for the delay. Bands should take a look at the document to prepare for the upcoming season. Please note there are pages for even numbered years…
The next Piobaireachd Club meeting will be held at the home of Jack and Christine Lee. It will be on Friday, December 6th starting at 7:30pm Hal Senyk will be the featured piper for the evening, and as is the tradition for the pre-Christmas gathering, there will hopefully be lots of young pipers featured as…
Aaron Stone of Sedro-Woolley, Washington won the overall title at the 2013 George Sherriff Amateur Invitational Memorial Solo Piping Competition, held at St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church in downtown Hamilton, Ontario on November 17, 2013. Aaron won the Piobaireachd contest with The Park Piobaireachd #2, as well as the March, Strathspey & Reel contest with “The Duke…
The BC Pipers’ Association is proud to begin Season 4 of “BCPA TV”. Apologies for the late posting. Since February 2011 when BCPA became the pioneer in live Internet streaming of solo piping and drumming competitions, the global piping and drumming community has taken up the mantle, with the 2012 and 2013 Glenfiddich Piping Championships live…
PIOBAIREACHD CLUB Meeting Report Friday, October 4th, 2013 Ron and Eileen Sutherland graciously hosted the first club meeting of the new bag piping season. Jack Lee was the featured piper for the evening. Jack was congratulated on his recent win of the senior piobaireachd in Oban, and also on receiving an honorary degree from Simon…
A reminder of the Piobaireachd Club meeting this Friday October 4th at the home of Ron and Eileen Sutherland. Jack Lee will be a featured piper for the evening playing Lady MacDonald’s Lament. Jack recently won the Senior Piobaireachd at the Argyllshire Gathering in Oban playing this piece. Jack has also been invited to compete at the annual Glenfiddich…
Solo Promotions have been posted on the Results page. Congratulations to all of the amateur competitors! Membership renewal time is here! Update your membership or join now on the Membership page and thank you all for volunteering and for helping BCPA meet our goals of promoting piping and drumming throughout BC, Washington and Oregon. Members (all…
Upcoming BCPA Events Annual General Meeting: Saturday November 9, 2013, 1:00 pm Scottish Cultural Centre Vancouver, BC Note: The AGM is starting one hour earlier than last year to allow time for presentations to the membership and members discussion on an important topic. Details to be announced soon. Mini-Gatherings: Saturday November 16, 2013, 12…
