Several Washington pipers and drummers are headed to Kansas City, Missouri to participate in one of the newest and fastest growing events in the United States, which attracts competitors world-wide. The 2009 Kansas City Winter Storm by the Midwest Highland Arts Fund begins Friday January 16th.
The event posted the order of play last week, here are the relevant competitions and the Washington representatives. Washington Pipers’ Association wishes all of them the very best in their travels and competitions:
Midwest Highland Arts Fund Gold Medal Bass Drumming Championship
Noel Keyes; Coupeville, WA
Midwest Highland Arts Fund Gold Medal Tenor Drumming Championship
Anne Head; Camas, WA
MHAF & MidWest Pipe Band Association US Silver Medal Piobaireachd Competition
Brian McKenzie; Seattle, WA
William Nichols; Blaine, WA
Tone Czar Bagpipes – MHAF North American Gold Medal Ceol Beag Competition
Colin Gemmell; Lacey, WA
Jori Chisholm; Seattle, WA
Brian McKenzie; Seattle, WA
William Nichols; Blaine, WA
R.G. Hardie – MHAF US Gold Medal Piobaireachd Competition
Jori Chisholm; Seattle, WA
Colin Gemmell; Lacey, WA
Here are the 2008 results for Washington pipers and drummers:
The Midwest Highland Arts Fund & MidWest Pipe Band Association United States Silver Medal Piobaireachd Competition:
3rd: $300 USD Brian McKenzie, Seattle, Washington “Corrienessan’s Salute”
The Midwest Highland Arts Fund Amateur Bass Drumming Championships:
Intermediate winning an MHAF Bronze Medal
2nd: Noel Keys, Coupeville, Washington
The Midwest Highland Arts Fund Gold Medal and Amateur Tenor Drumming Championships:
Intermediate winning an MHAF Bronze Medal
1st: Libby Hale, Lake Forest Park, Washington
The Kansas City St. Andrew Society – Midwest Highland Arts Fund United States Gold Medal Piobaireachd Competition
Champion: $750 USD, and the US Gold Medal Jori Chisholm, Seattle, Washington “My King has Landed in Moidart”
