Colin Mulhern

The Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association Chairman, Kevin Reilly, said: “We have worked extremely hard to return the British Championship to the calendar. We are honoured to be working with Andy MacDonald from YBD Music Limited who has made it possible to return to Forres after an absence of six years. Andy’s enthusiasm, passion and […]

The Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association announce the UK Pipe Band Championship on the 18th May 2024 in Bangor, Northern Ireland.  This is a significant event in the world of pipe bands, it attracts pipe bands from across Northern Ireland, Ireland, Great Britain, and sometimes even further afield. The championship offers various categories for bands of

At the 2023 World Solo Drumming Prize Giving it was announced that from the2024 Solo Drumming Season, a new Adult Solo Snare Drumming Champion of Champions Title has been approved by the RSPBA Board of Directors. Hosts now also have the option to include which other classes of Snare and Tenor Drumming they wish to

Notice to Members The 93rd AGM of The Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association in pursuant of Article 42 will be held on Saturday 9th March 2024 at 11 am as a hybrid meeting. The decision to proceed with a hybrid AGM has been agreed by the Board of Directors to allow as many Members as

Over the last 12 months we have reached out to over 100 contacts that included Councils, private entities and individuals with regards to them hosting a Major Championship in 2024 and beyond. We are indebted to West Dunbartonshire Council and GlasgowLife for promoting the Scottish Championship and the World Pipe Band Championship. I am pleased

The family has requested that the following funeral details are made known to John’s friends, colleagues and the wider pipe band family. Date: Friday 9th February Time: 2pm Location: West Lothian CrematoriumOff Starlaw Rd, Livingston EH54 7FD The family would also like the pleasure of your company at The Mercure Hotel after the service has

We heard with great sadness that our Vice Chairman John Hughes died unexpectedly on Sunday 21 January 2024. John had been involved with the RSPBA for over 20 years, initially with the Lothian and Borders Branch. He had competed as a piper in a number of bands and had become the President of that branch

Following feedback from the Membership, the RSPBA Board of have approved the recommendation made by the Music Board to continue the 2022 easement in relation to player numbers only. https://rspba.org/2022/03/18/2022-competition-format-easement/ This extension to the easement is in relation to player numbers only, and will continue for the 2024 competition season, this will then be reviewed by the

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Press Release 22nd December 2023 The Board of Directors are working hard to find alternative solutions for the three Major Championships yet to be confirmed. We are exploring a number of different options, and discussions are currently ongoing with various parties to secure a solution. One option being actively explored is building a Major Championship