Join piper and composer Jim Barrie on February 5, 2022 for the next BCPA Saturday seminar on the Cameron-style of…
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Read more →Piobaireachd Club On Friday, October 28, 2006, an elite group of Club members met at the home of Ron and Eileen Sutherland for a grand evening of music. Jack Lee led off with Lament for Ronald MacDonald of Morar (1662-1741), a man known to his contemporaries as Raghnall MacAilean Og. He was the third son…
Greetings, another great night of piobaireachd. Regards, the other Ron What a splendid evening for driving to Bob and Mary McIlwaine’s home to hear the ‘great music’. And great it was, to the delight of the many who turned out to enjoy the hospitality, socialization, and, most of all, piping in a relaxed setting. Jack…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Greetings and best wishes for good health in 2005. Regards, the other Ron Piobaireachd Club It was another dark and stormy night. Have the Sassenachs put a curse on the weather for Club night? Anyway, the weather inside the home of Ron & Eileen Sutherland was balmy and conducive to some excellent piping. Once again,…
The November 19th meeting was hosted by Ron & Eileen Sutherland. A conjunction of events made for a small turn-out. The quality of attendees, however, was suberb. Alex Galloway was the featured piper. He played the Battle of the Pass of Crieff. It was at Crieff that cattle drovers competing for the best grazing ground…
After the previous reports were copied into single posts. If we get time, we may do the same to this page, but in the interest of time moving to a new webserver, simply copying this archive for now. 2003/2004 Meeting Reports: Oct 24 – Dec 12 – Feb 27 – May 7 2002/2003 Meeting Reports: Oct 25 – Dec 6 – March 28 2001/2002 Meeting…
