Hello all! Here is the order of play for both the solo and band events at the 2017 PPBSO Ottawa Branch Indoor Games. When: Saturday, April 29, 2017. Doors open and solo sign-in begins at 8:00 AM, with the first events beginning at 8:30 AM. Where: St. Michael’s Catholic High School, 2755 Highway 43 (west […]
Roddy MacLeod Workshops and 2017 Glengarry Cup Thanks to all that took part in the recent workshops and recital with Roddy MacLeod. Without your support, the Branch would not be able to put on these events. Congratulations to this year’s Glengarry Cup winner Matt MacIsaac! Full results can be found here on pipes|drums. 2017 Ottawa […]
On Sunday April 30th at 2 pm, the RCMP Pipes, Drums and Dancers will hold their annual fundraiser, ‘A Capital Celtic Concert’, at Dominion-Chalmers Church, 355 Cooper Street at O’Connor. They will be joined by the Canadian Forces Central Band, the Capital City Chorus, and the MacLeod Fiddlers and Dancers. This year’s Concert is in […]
Roddy MacLeod in Ottawa – April 8th and 9th Join us April 8th and 9th for a weekend of workshops with Roddy MacLeod! Roddy MacLeod MBE is one of Highland piping’s most distinguished and influential individuals. He is a decorated soloist, former Pipe Major of the Scottish Power Pipe Band, current Pipe Major of the Spirit […]
Saturday March 4th will determine which of our pipers and drummers will be awarded the title of undisputed champion for the 2016-17 Ottawa Branch Knock-Out season. All playing will be taking place at our usual venue the HMCS Bytown at 78 Lisgar St, Ottawa. The first Competitor will be kicking things off at 7:30pm. We are […]
This upcoming Saturday, the 4th of February will see all divisions of the piping and drumming Knock-Out series competing to determine who will be making it to the final on March 4th. Things will be kicking off a bit earlier than usual due to the number of competitors. We will be starting things off at […]
2017 will be kicking off with the B-Divison and Over 40 knock0out rounds. Professional soloist and Ceremonial Guards Pipe Major Alan Clark will be judging and providing a short recital following the contest. The night will be kicking off at 7pm. Things will be taking place at the usual venue. HMCS Bytown, 78 Lisgar st., […]
We’re looking forward to this weekend’s Knockout, taking place at the HMCS Bytown Naval Officers’ Mess (78 Lisgar St. in downtown Ottawa). The evening will feature: A Piping MSR: Pipers will compete for the Allan Quinn Memorial Quaich. 40+ Drumming: 6/8 March B Drumming: 6/8 March A Drumming: Hornpipe/Jig Note: The evening will begin with […]
November 12th – PPBSO AGM Recap The PPBSO AGM took place in Brantford on November 12th. Four of the five motions presented by the Ottawa Branch were passed by the membership. A full recap of the meeting can be found here on pipes|drums. November 17th – Will Woodson & Eric MacDonald with The Trousers Small piper/guitar […]
Saturday, October 29th saw the B-grade and Over 40 pipers compete in their first round of the branch knock out series. Chris Dodson fulfilled the judging duties with a very fancy pen and excellent penmanship. He also gave a very enjoyable recital on a very resonant bagpipe. The results are as follows: B-Grade: Slow Air […]
