Tag: piobaireachd

‘Piobaireachd’ Seminar with Hal Senyk

If you’re intrigued or fascinated by piobaireachd, this is the seminar for you. On November 27, well-known BC piper Hal Senyk will present an online Saturday seminar on “Piobaireachd for Beginners”. Hal has had a lifelong obsession with the study and enjoyment of piobaireachd. He started playing as a young man with instructor Archie Cairns,…

BC’s Jack Lee wins third Glenfiddich championship

Surrey-based BC bagpiper Jack Lee has won the 48th Glenfiddich Piping Championship. The competition is the preeminent solo piping event on the globe. This is Lee’s third overall championship at the prestigious event since being the first overseas piper to win in 2003. Before an online, and a live audience at Blair Castle in Scotland,…

Piobaireachd Club Meeting Report – October 4th, 2013

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…

Friday Piobaireachd Club Featuring Jack Lee

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…