The Washington Scottish would like to extend an invitation to any pipers or drummers in the area that might be considering joining a pipe band in the near future or possibly in the fall to contact band officers, visit a band practice, or stop by the band tent at one of the games during the summer. The band competes in grade 3 competition. However,...
A sure sign of a very bright future for Washington State piping and drumming, four young competitors between the ages of 11 and 16 head to Pittsburgh, PA this weekend for the Balmoral Classic, the US Junior Solo Bagiping & Snare Drumming Championships. Our best wishes for great music and great experiences go with all of these fine young Grade 1 pipers and...
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Learn from many of the masters of piping, drumming and fiddling at the 2011 Celtic Arts Foundation Winter School in Seabeck, WA. Applications and more information available here>> Fiddlers and Smallpipe/Border Pipes sessions: January 30 – February 3rd Bagpipe & Drumming session: February 5 – 9th Piping Instructors: Brian Donaldson, Cardenden, Fife, Scotland Bruce Gandy, Hallifax, Nova Scotia Alasdair Gillies, Pittsburg (via Ulapool, Scotland)...
Mark your calendars for the annual Heather Tartan Ball on November 6th! This is an important fundraiser for the largest Scottish event in region, the Pacific Northwest Highland Games. Click the poster for more details.
We’re missing a photo card, not sure if it’s a permanent loss, but we hope our Grade 3 pipers can forgive us for misplacing them, your pictures were left off this posting. Hopefully it will turn up and we’ll add them later. Visit the photo album to see the everyone else’s pictures though.
The awards, sponsored by the Seattle P-I and Microsoft Corp., have honored community involvement in Washington state since 1977. The program was founded in 1972 by Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Sen. Robert Taft Jr. and Sam Beard to recognize the special dedication, sacrifices and significant accomplishments of individuals in service to the American people. The awards also strive to motivate new leaders in public service....
Northwest Junior Pipe Band performed on live television today for St. Patrick’s Day on King 5, and recorded a story for Northwest Cable News. See the NWJPBlog for details, and catch some of the video online. We’ll post links or info for any Washington Pipe Pand or piping and drumming news about our members, contact us to let us know about it!
The Seattle Scottish Highland Games Association has been going strong in the Northwest for 62 years. The largest Highland Games west of the Mississippi and north of San Francisco, it’s time for new volunteers to help. The 2nd Annual SSHGA Volunteer Fair & 2007 Volunteer Thank You event is coming in February! February 23, 2008 Saint Andrews Episcopal Church 111 NE 80th Seattle, Washington...
Congratulations to Skye Richendrfer, Director of the Skagit Valley Celtic Arts Foundation in receiving the Governor’s Arts & Heritage Award. The Arts and Heritage Awards recognize individuals and organizations for their significant contributions to the creativity and culture of Washington. Skye K. Richendrfer is the founder of the Celtic Arts Foundation and the Skagit Valley Highland Games, which draws 10,000 annually. His impact in...
