You are invited to sign up for an opportunity to study with Andrew Wright, master of the music of the bagpipe, on Saturday, April 10, 2010.  The enrollment form is attached to this message.
 
On behalf of the Caledonian Society of SW Washington and Highland Musical Arts, I am accepting registrations from now through April 3rd for this workshop.
 
See below for a brief biographical sketch of Mr. Wright.  The Caledonian Society of SW Washington and Highland Musical Arts are committed to the enhancement of Scottish musical arts within the northwest region.  Please take this rare opportunity and experience the genius of Andrew Wright.
 
If you have questions, please contact Kathy Kinderman at adaywithandrewwright@gmail.com or 360-349-2665.

Use this registration form:  AWRegistrationForm2010
 
Andrew Wright, Dunblane, Scotland, has won virtually all of the world’s major prizes for professional piobaireachd, including the prestigious Highland Society of London’s Gold Medal at both Oban and Inverness in the same year.
 
Andrew is renowned as a teacher of piobaireachd, and has coached numerous players to prize-winning performances at the world’s major competitive events.  He has conducted learning programs worldwide, serving on the faculty of colleges, summer schools and workshops.  Since 1972 he has been involved as senior instructor of the Coeur d’Alene (Idaho) Summer School of Piping and Drumming.  He has served as visiting instructor and external examiner at the Northern Ireland College of Piping and Drumming since 1993.
 
Retired after many successful years as a solo competitor, Andrew is now heavily involved in adjudication of piobaireachd events around the world.  He judges pipe band competitions at the highest levels, and is a senior judge of the Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association.
 
Andrew has performed recitals on several continents.  His numerous commercial recordings and CDs devoted to piobaireachd are esteemed around the globe.
 
An active leader in the international piping community, Andrew is past president of The Piobaireachd Society.
 
In addition to the workshop, Mr. Wright will be conducting a lecture on the history of piping, followed by a short recital, on Tuesday, April 13th, at 7 PM.  Location will be Peterson Hall at Linfield-Good Samaritan School of Nursing, 2255 NW Northrup, Portland 97210.  Admission is $15 for adults and $5 for youth age 18 and under.  Tickets sold only at the door.