Ruaridh MacDonald is a professional Canadian tenor and bass drummer. He started out in the City of Regina Pipe Band and has played in the 78th Highlanders Halifax Citadel Pipe Band, and he is a current member of the Inveraray and District Pipe Band. He learned from Kenna Whelan, Simone Reid, Tyler Fry, Haggis McLeod, […]
September 29th AGM and Knockout Results The first Knockout of the 2018-19 series enjoyed healthy attendance and a strong entry, with almost 20 competitors signed up for A, B and 40+ drumming events, followed by the A Piping 6/8 March contest. Annual General Meeting Recap The evening began with a Branch AGM. One motion to […]
We’re looking forward to kicking off the 2018-19 Knockout Series with our first event tomorrow. Nearly 20 competitors across A Piping as well as B, A and 40+ Drumming categories have registered so far. Our judges for the evening will be Allan MacKenzie and Scott Nicholson. We’ll begin with a Branch AGM at 7:30 pm, […]
The PDQB Info-session, originally planned for September 29th, is being postponed and a new date will be announced shortly. We have received a high level of interest for this, but a large majority of interested folks have also indicated that they can not attend on the afternoon of September 29th. A later date will also […]
Julie Fowlis in Kingston: New Discount Code for Members and Followers As announced previously, Julie Fowlis will be performing in Kingston on Thursday, October 4th! Now, members and followers can receive a 15% discount! To access, enter the coupon code “ONPIPERS” at checkout. More about Julie Fowlis Julie Fowlis will forever be recognized for singing […]
Almonte Results Congratulations to all prize winners at the 2018 North Lanark Highland Games in Almonte! Results are available here. September 29th – AGM, Knockout and PDQB Info-Session Branch AGM The Ottawa Branch AGM will be held before the first Knockout on Saturday, September 29th at the HMCS Bytown Naval Officers’ Mess. Items for discussion include elections […]
Daimh in concert with opening act MacIsaac and MacKenzie Thursday, August 30th – 7:30 pm Saint Brigid’s Centre for the Arts 310 St. Patrick Street, Ottawa An evening of great music in downtown Ottawa that you don’t want to miss! Click here to purchase tickets ($20) Daimh “Daimh – Gaelic Supergroup and un-challenged […]
Knockout Series We are pleased to announce dates and tune requirements for the 2018-19 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 […]
Results: Highland on the Rideau in Smiths Falls On Saturday, June 23rd, the Smiths Falls Gordon Pipe Band hosted the seventh annual Highland on the Rideau. The day included morning solo contests, followed by afternoon contests for Juvenile, Grade 5 and Grade 3 bands. Congratulations to all! Results are available via the link below. Results: […]
The Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa will be hosting their annual Canada Day celebration downtown at the Cartier Square Drill Hall. Please see the poster for more details:
