Knockout Series We are pleased to announce dates and tune requirements for the 2019-20 Knockout Series. The Knockouts are a staple in the Ottawa Branch calendar, offering amateur pipers and drummers the opportunity to work on repertoire in advance of the outdoor contest season. Like last year, we have coordinated with the Toronto Branch to […]
Piobaireachd Society Gold Medal (Canada): Additional Volunteers
Volunteer stewards are needed for the newly invigorated Piobaireachd Society Gold Medal (Canada) Competition organizers are seeking volunteer stewards for both the Gold Medal and the Bar to the Gold Medal which will be held August 2, 2019 in Maxville, Ontario. Preference will be given to previous volunteers of this contest, amateur piobaireachd competitors and […]
World Pipe Band Championships Viewing Party, Vimy Brewery, Saturday August 17th at 5:30 am
The Ottawa Highlanders are hosting a World Pipe Band Championships viewing party at Vimy Brewery on August 17th. Start time is 5:30am with the MSR contest followed at 8:30am with the Medley contest. We are extending an invitation to all area pipers, drummers and pipe band enthusiasts to come out and enjoy this event on […]
2019 Youth Highland Competition Results
The 2019 Youth Highland Competition was held June 2, 2019 on the grounds of the Ottawa Technical Secondary High School in Ottawa. This is the second year for this competition. Competitors were given the opportunity to compete in solos, trios, quartets and band events. The turnout was excellent despite the rain, the weather cleared long […]
2019 Kingston Scottish Festival Results
The Kingston Scottish Festival was held at Rideau Acres Campground, Kingston on Saturday May 25, 2019. It was a day of changeable weather, from cool and cloudy in the morning to cold and raining during the bands competitions in the afternoon. Final massed bands were cancelled and the awards and score sheets presented in the […]
Glengarry Celtic Music Hall of Fame 2019 Inductees
The Glengarry Celtic Music Hall of Fame inducted Kahlil Cappuccino and Gilbert Young on 24 May 2019. Congratulations to them both! Kahlil Cappuccino Kahlil Cappuccino began on the bass drum while still in high school. From 1987 until 1996 he played for the Glengarry Pipe Band under Pipe Major Colin MacLellan as they moved from Grade […]