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Andrew's Tips: Bagpiping "Who's Who"By Andrew T. Lenz, Jr., Santa Cruz, California, ©2001-2008This reference is intended to provide information on (relatively) famous individuals, living and deceased—primarily pipers, pipe makers, reed makers—who have had an impact on the world of bagpiping, with particular emphasis on the Great Highland Bagpipe. Creating a Who's Who of Bagpiping is a daunting task. This reference will continue to be a work in progress. There are certainly going to be individuals that are not yet included that are considered of more importance than those listed here—obviously, I barely know even a fraction these people personally. If you are aware of someone that should be included who is not, have corrections (heaven forbid), clarifications, or additional insight, please contact me.
AAbbott, Colin. (19?? - ) Canadian. Former PM of the Kanatu PB and currently the PM of the Highland Mist PB in Ontario. Abbott, Fraser. (19?? - ) Canadian. Former piper in the 78th Fraser Highlanders junior PB. Currently PM of the University of Calgary PB. Abbott, Greg. (1962 - ). American, born in Michigan, resides in Kokomo, Indiana. Professional grade solo piper. Instructor. Maker of Abbott practice chanter reeds. In his own words: "Since I lived near the Canadian border, my father took me to Canada for lessons. I studied with PM Frank Edgely, John Goodnow, Ed Neigh, Capt. John MacLellan and most recently with Willie Connell." Played with the Scottish Society of Windsor and the Guelph Pipe Bands in the 1970s and 1980s. PS of the City of Detroit PB in the 1990s. Has played with the Windsor Police since 2002. Won the Piobaireachd Society Canada Gold Medal in 1997. Abbott, John "Jack". (1936 - ) Scottish. Piper. Played with the 1st Bn Scots Guards in the 1950s and then with the Edinburgh City Police PB in the late 1950s and during the 1960s. One of the founding members of the Eagle Piper's Society in Edinburgh and was a prominent soloist during the late 1950s and 1960s. Later taught piping at several Edinburgh schools. Has a son, Ronny, who is a keen piper, based in Singapore. Abbot, R. (19?? - ) Scottish. Piper. Author of numerous bagpipe tunes including the popular march "Bathgate Highland Games." Abbott, Ronny. (19?? - ) Scottish. A former Scottish schools solo winner. Later played with 52nd Lowland Division (TA), Aberdeen University Officer Training Corps PB and the Edinburgh City Fire Brigade PB. Now a British police liaison officer in Singapore. Son of Jack Abbott. Ackroyd, Ronnie. (19?? - ) Scottish. Former World Champion Drum Major who is also a piper. Taught drumming/piping at Fettes College in Edinburgh and played with the Edinburgh City Police PB during their heyday in the 1960s. Composer of the popular tune "The Festival March". Anderson, Neil. (1962 - ) American. Piper. Began piping at age 7, began competing at 10. Grew up in Florida playing with a number of Grade II and Grade III bands. Best known for being the co-founder of 7 Nations, American's most commercially successful celtic rock band. Now plays on his own, performing on highland, uilleann and scottish smallpipes. Tours internationally. Has several albums. [website] Allan, John M., "Jock". (19?? - ). Scottish. Born Inverness. Piper and accordianist. Served as a piper in the Scots Guards during the 1950s and 60s. Transferred as PM of the 1st Bn. Queens Own Highlanders in 1962. Later became PM of the Highland Brigade Depot, the Army Apprentice Collage and the Army School of Piping following which he was commissioned as Lieutenant in 1979 with the Queens Own Highlanders. Posted to the Army School of Piping as the Director of Army Bagpipe Music in 1981 and was promoted to the rank of Major in 1987. Now retired from the British Army but teaches piping at George Heriots School in Edinburgh. Judges piping (solo and bands) at the top level. Allioux, Jean C., "John." (19?? - ) French, though has lived in the USA for decades. Resides in Goshen, New York. Inventor of the All-Fiber Ridgeway Drone Reeds and the discontinued and rare KBC drone reeds. A grade 2 piper, played with several pipe bands local to the East Coast, including the Kenmure Pipe Band in the early 70’s. Engineering background and worked for a Japanese company for 25 years before retiring in 2001 at which time he returned to his original training as a Machinist Tool & Die Maker for his reed making hobby. Anderson, Albert "Cherry". (June 29, 1936 - ) Scottish, born in Newmacher, Aberdeen. PM of the 1st Bn. Gordon Highlanders twice in the mid-1960s. Published a tutor book on piping called "The Great Highland Bagpipe Tutor." Wrote the tune "Calum and Lindsay" named after his children. Retired in Edinburgh. The nickname came from the type of shoe polish that he used. Younger cousin of the other Cherry (Walter) Anderson. Anderson, Euan. (19?? - ) Scottish. Learned to play the pipes while a pupil at George Heriots School in Edinburgh. A member of the Eagle Pipers Society and is the current PS of Lothian & Borders Police PB. A serving police officer, he also tutors the Craigmount High School PB. Anderson, Tom. (19?? - ) Scottish, from Paisley, Scotland. Piper. PM of the Renfrew PB, British Caledonian Airways PB and St. Patrick's Donaghmore PB, all Grade I. Lived in Dublin for many years and was very active in the IPBA. The only non-Irish winner of the All Ireland Solo - Senior Champions (Piping & Drumming). After immigrating to Canada in the 1980s, PM of the Glenmore, Peel Regional Police and Niagara Regional Police PBs. Played with the 78th Fraser Highlanders for much of the late-1980s and early-1990s. Now PM of the Grade III Georgetown PB of Georgetown, Ontario. Anderson, Walter "Cherry". (1910/1 - February 24, 1954) Scottish. PM of the 1st Bn. Gordon Highlanders during the Battle of El Alamein, took ill in Malaysia while still serving with the Gordons, was sent back home where he passed away. The nickname came from the type of shoe polish that he used. Elder cousin of the other Cherry (Albert) Anderson. Apps, Chris. (19?? - ) English? Reedmaker. Piper. Sound man for the Grade II Champions of Champions in 1997. PM of the London Piping Society from 2003-2006. Judge. Moderator at the BobDunsire.com forums. [website] Armit, David. (19?? - ) Scottish, moved to Massachusetts in 1964. Drummer. At age 13 , Dave won the under 18 Championship. Instructor and adjudicator. Father of Scott Armit. Armit, Scott. (196? - ) American. Drummer. Produced the 1996 World Champion Grade II drum corps. One of the world's top solo drum performers. Son of David Armit. Armstrong, Chris. (19?? - ) Scottish. World class piper. Former Winners MSR, Jig, "A" March, "A" Strathspey and Reel - Oban; "A" MSR - Inverness; The MSR and Jig/HP at the Donald MacLeod Memorial Invitational; and both the "A" March, and Strathspey and Reel at the Cowal Highland Gathering. Has released a number of CDs. Atherton, David "Dave". (1970 - ) American. Since 1995, the only turner and bagpipe restorer in Charley Kron's bagpipe making business, Kron & Company. Rock guitarist and musician. (See music website.) Trained as a sound engineer. Family friend of drone reed maker Mark Lee. [e-mail] Austin, Robin. (19?? - ) Scottish. Solo and band player. Learned the pipes while a pupil at Daniel Stewarts College in Edinburgh. Taught by John Abbott. Currently playing with Drambiue Kirkliston PB. BBabinski, Micah. (1988 - ) American, born in California, resides in Mercer Island, Washington. Piper. Taught by Jori Chisholm. At 14, composed a hornpipe "Afternoon at the Green Monster" which has been played in competition by a variety of bands and played by soloists such as Jack Lee. Won the 11th annual George Sherriff Memorial Amateur Invitational Solo Piping Competition in November 2006. Played with the Grade II, Robert Malcolm Memorial PB. Later moved into the SFU PB, Grade I. Baker, Andrew "Andy". (19?? - ) New Zealander. Programmer of Electric Pipes, music writer for the highland bagpipe, published by The Baked Bean Company. Under his guidance as PM, the Auckland Police Highland PB, in its first season (2004), won every Grade IV competition it attended and was consequently promoted to Grade III. [website] Balderose, George. (19?? - ) American. Piper. Founder of the Balmoral Piping Schools, which take place each summer at various locations. Four time winner of the MacCrimmon Quaich for Grade I Piobaireachd. Has performed solo with the Pittsburgh Symphony. Has played GHB and Scottish smallpipes for over three decades. Instructor. Bailiff, David. (1962 - ) American. Originally from Rising Sun, Maryland, now living in Oxford, Pennsylvania. Professional level piper. Taught by of Robert "Bob" Gilchrist of Wilmington, Delaware, and John MacFadyen. Played with several pipe bands over 3 decades, including most recently Schenectady PB, Grade III. Plays a vintage stand of Thow (Dundee) drones. Judge in EUSPBA. Banks, Jimmy. (19?? - ) Scottish. Piper. PM. First taught piping by his grandfather Jimmy Herd. In 1964 joined Scots Guards, becoming PM in 1980, until becoming PM of Guards Depot Piping School in 1986 which he held for one year. In 1969, passed the Pipe Majors’ course (under Cpt. John MacLellan) with a grade of outstanding. Further study under PM Alexander MacDonald and Cpt. Andrew Pitkeithly. Won the March at Oban in 1974. In 1979 won MSR and SR at the Argyllshire Gathering. While PM, in 1984, 1st Battalion Scots Guards won the Grade II World Pipe Band Championship. Later founded the Dan-Air PB. Also Piper to the Highland Society of London. Instructor at The National Piping Centre. Barclay, Lewis. (1963 - ) Scottish, born in Buckie. PM of 1st Bn The Highlanders from 1996 to 1997. Barnes, David. (19?? - ) Scottish. Former PM of both the Grade 1 Queensland Police PB of Australia and of the Polkemmet PB. Son of Johnny Barnes. Barnes, Johnny. (19?? - ). Scottish. Pipe Major of the Polkemmet PB in the 1970s. Father of David Barnes. Beaumont, James. (1983 - ) Scottish. World class piper. Played with Scottish Power. Plays with House of Edgar Shotts and Dykehead. "A" Grade Light Music Player, who has previously won the MacGregor Memorial (21 and Under) Piobaireachd at Oban, and in 2004 placed 4th in the Silver Medal at Inverness. Bell, Duncan D. (1956 - ) American. Professional grade piper. Judges panel EUSPBA. PS for Parlin and District. Founder of "51 Ash," a Celtic Rock band, where he plays guitar, and keyboards. Eldest son of George M. Bell. Bell, Donald K. (1960 - ) American. Drummer. Professional grade drummer with Parlin, City of Washington PB, and now Monaghan. Piper as well. EUSPBA drumming judge. Youngest son of George M. Bell. Bell, George M. (1926 - ) Scottish. Piper. Initially started as a drummer in the BB's. Taught by R.G. Hardie, Glasgow for 15 years, until moving to USA in 1950's, then 25 years with PM Donald MacLeod. Started Kenmure Pipe Band 1953 in New Jersey who were nine times Eastern U.S. Champions in Grade 1. Professiona grade competitor in both US and Canada. Instructor and judge. Past Chairman EUSPBA Judges committee. Established the Judges test for EUSPBA. Four sons on current judging panel. Father of Duncan, Jimmy, Gordon, and Donald, all EUSPBA judges. Member of the Piobaireachd Society. CPA Judges panel. Bell, Gordon M. (1958 - ) American. Drummer. He began studying the snare at the age of 8. World class drummer with Kenmure, Worcester, Parlin, all Grade I. Won every major drumming competition in the U.S. and was the EUSPBA Open Solo Drumming Champion Supreme from 1979-87. In 2003, placed 2nd in his heat at the Worlds Solo Drumming Championship. Played with Parlin and District, City of Washington, Muirhead & Sons, Kenmure, Worcester Kiltie and 78th Fraser Highlanders. Currently DS of Kenmure PB, New York, Grade II. Wrote the Judges test for EUSPBA, for which he is a drumming judge. Excellent Piobaireachd player. Member of "51 Ash," a Celtic rock band, also plays bass guitar. Son of George M. Bell. Bell, Jimmy. (1957 - ) American. Piper. Professional grade competitor, EUSPBA, SUSPBA judges panels. Past Chairman of the SUSPBA panel. PM of Parlin and District, grade 1. Principle instructor for PipingLessons.com. Head of the Scottish Studies Program at Lyon College in Batesville, Arkansas. Also an excellent drummer. Member of "51 Ash," a celtic Rock band. Over twenty former bandmates or students on various judging panels, or sitting exams shortly. Son of George M. Bell. Berta, Colin. (19?? - ) American, resides in California. Piper. Became PM of Prince Charles PB (Grade I) in March 2002. WUSPBA judge. Berthoff, Andrew. (1963 - ) Born in St Louis, Missouri; resident of Toronto since 1988, Dual US/Canadian citizen. Silver Medal at Inverness, 1984. Piobaireachd Society (Canada) Gold Medal 2000. PPBSO Champion Supreme for Piobaireachd 1999, 2000, 2001. Played with Polkemmet 1984-1987, 78th Fraser Highlanders 1988-1997. 5th Argyllshire Gathering Gold Medal 2001. Instructed by Andrew Wright, John A. MacLellan and Jim McGillivray. Editor of Piper & Drummer magazine. [website] Bevan, Alan. (1976 - ) Canadian. Resides in Abbotsford, BC. Piper. Silver Medal and "A" Strathspey and Reel at Inverness; Several placings in the Gold Medal contests, as well as the "A" Grade music contests in Scotland. Member of the SFU Pipe Band, and former PM of the Abbotsford Police (Grade I) PB. Bisset, John, BEM. (19?? - ) Scottish. Taught to play whilst a pupil at Queen Victoria School, Dunblane. Went on to become PM of the 71st Royal Engineers (TA) Pipe Band during the 1970s/80s. Currently playing with the Edinburgh Postal PB. Bisset, Ronald "Ronnie". (1959 - ) Scottish. Piper and champion Highland dancer. Played with Aberdeen University Officer Training Corps Drums & Pipes. Now a Doctor and a commissioned officer in the Royal Army Medical Corps. Still piping. Boer, Michel. (1968 - ) Dutch. Organizer/Piper. In his own words: "certainly not known for being a great bagpipe player," but one of the driving forces of the Dutch Annual Bagpipers Day, bringing different bagpipe associations together to a single national event featuring a wide variety of pipes from all over Europe. Bonar, Andrew. (19?? - ) Canadian. Resides in Surrey, BC. Piper. Longtime member of the SFU Pipe Band, with a short stint playing with the 78th Frasers. Has won prizes in Scotland, as well as being North American Champion (2 Times), the MacCrimmon Memorial Cairn for Piobaireachd, and the BCPipers Knockout Champion (4 Times). Boone, Hubert. (19?? - ) Flemish. Plays the traditional Flemish 'Breughel' bagpipe and author of many books on the subject. Active for many years as a promoter of traditional bagpiping in Belgium. Boyd, Rob. (19?? - ) American. Piper, resides in California. Professional grade piper. Taught by Cick Boyd, James McColl, and Ozzie Reid. Played with Lockheed PB (now Dunvegan PB), Monterey Scottish and Prince Charles PB. Won MSR at Nicol-Brown contest in New York. Won a number of 'Piper of the Day' prizes in the Western USA. WUSPBA judge. Instructor with the Balmoral summer schools. Bosworth, John. (19?? - ) American. Drummer. Judge. Boyle, Danny. (1977 - ) Australian. Piper. First instructor was his brother Daryl followed by members of the Nunawading PB. Former member of the Victoria Police PB. At 17, played in the quartet for the "Hellbound Train" track on their 1996 "Live in the Rockies" CD. Also played solos on their 1998 Masterblasters CD. At 19, a member when the Vic Police won the Worlds in 1998. Won the solo Australasian Piping Final in 2001 and 2002 and represented Australia at Lorient in France. PM of the Australia Highlanders (Grade I), which reached the finals at the Worlds in 2006 and 2007. Brinckmann, Peter. (1951 - February 3, 2003) German. Piper. Co-founder of the Bagpipe Association of Germany. Studied at COP in the 1980s. Teacher. Judge. Competed at high level amateur events. Won both the Highland Club Piobaireachd at London and the Piobaireachd event of the Copenhagen Winter Competitions in 1988. Founder of what would later become the very successful BAG Summer School. Brown, Barnaby. (1973 - ) Scottish. Piper. Plays piobaireachd and medieval Highland triple pipe in historically-informed style. Launched the websites Pibroch.net and Clarsach.net in January 2000. Founded Siubhal.com. Brown, Gail. (November 14, 1953 - ) Canadian. Piper. One of the top women pipers of all time. First taught in 1960 by Don Demming and PM Allan Munn of Milton Girls’ PB. Instructed by John Wilson in 1967. In March 1973, accepted by the Shotts & Dykehead Caldonia PB and that June became the first female piper ever to play in the World’s with the winning Grade 1 band. Returned to Canada in 1974 and entered various Open competitions around Ontario. Prolific instructor, including teaching the sucessful MacDonald Caledonia PB of Milton, Ontario. Was teaching 35 students by the time she was 19 years old. Judge. Diagnosed early with cancer in 1998, but had a few sucessful surgeries. Has three sons, Graham, and twins Glenn and Blair, all involved with pipes or drums. Brown, Robert Urquhart "Bob". (1905 - 1972) Scottish, born in Blackhall. World level piper. First taught by W. Fraser, a Corporal Piper in the Gordon Highlanders. Later taught by John MacDonald, MBE. One of the two very famous "Bobs of Balmoral." (The other is Bob Nicol.) Won the London Open Cup 11 times in all, 9 times in a row. Piper to English royalty at Balmoral Castle. Instructor, one year all first prizes at the Northern meeting were won by his students. Was considered a leading authority on piobaireachd. Brown, Tom. (19?? - ) Scottish. World level drummer. Lead Boghall & Bathgate drum section to four World Drum Corps Championships. Stepped down as lead drummer for Boghall’s Grade I band in 1994. Instructor. Teaches workshops around the world. Brown, Wilson. (19?? - ) Scottish Sergeant in the Strathclyde Police. Grade I solo piper in Scotland during the 1990s. Winner of the Highland Society of London Gold Medal in 1996. Has a brother Gavin who is a piper in the Hong Kong Police Department. Bruce, John. (19?? - ) Scottish. Piper. PM of the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards in the 1980s. Took the band to success in the Grade I. Currently PM (Instructor) to the Royal Army of Oman. Bruce, Robert "Bob". (19?? - ) Scottish. Learned to play the pipes while at Queen Victoria School, Dunblane. Went on to play with the Drums & Pipes of the Aberdeen University OTC. Subsequently commissioned into the 1st Bn. Royal Scots. Holds rank of Major, and still piping. Buchanan, George D. (1912 - January 19, 2002) Scottish, born in Kilbarchan, Aryshire, resided in Ottawa. Instructed by Archie MacNeill in the 139 Boys Brigade PB. Emigrated to Canada after WWII. PB of the Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa in the 1960s. Founding member of the Ottawa Piping Club. Taught in the Air Cadets. PM of the Ottawa Police PB. Played pipes in to his late 80s. Instructor. Father of Donald Buchanan, piper. Burgess, John D. (1934 - June 29, 2005) Scottish, resided in Invergordon. MBE. World class piper. Taught as a boy by PM William Ross. In 1950, won both the Inverness and Oban Gold Medals (the Double) at the age of 16. Won numerous other top medals and prizes. PM of Edinburgh City Police PB. During the '60s, played for the Invergordon Distillery PB. Instructor, taught Brian Donaldson. Judge. Died from complications due to an car accident a few weeks earlier. Burnside, Alexander "Sandy". (1922 - March 28, 2004) Scottish. Piper. Began piping around the age of 8 years, tutored by Jimmy Herd. Joined Bowhill PB and soon became PS. Moved onto Kinglassie PB as PM, later onto Michael Colliery PB as PM. When he retired from piping he went to work part-time for Robert Shepherd Pipemaker from Cardenden. Burnside, William "Wullie". (1947 - ) Scottish, resides in Fife, Scotland. Piper. Taught by PM Hugh "Shug" McPherson. Joined Lochore & District PB in 1956. Played in juvenile band in 1958/59, then played throughout 1960s in Grade I competition with Lochore. Moved to Dysart & Dundonald under PM Bob Shepherd throughout their success in 1970s. Moved to Shotts & Dykehead under PM Tom MacAllister Jnr during seasons 1980-1984. PM of Inverkeithing & District for seasons 1984-1985, climaxing winning Grade III World and Champion of Champion titles in 1985. Burton, Gregor. (1981 - ) Canadian, raised in Powell River, BC, resides in Regina, SK. Piper. Taught by Fred MacLeod (member of the P&D of the Powell River Paper Company and 2-Time Pacific Grand Open Aggregate Champion). Open competitor and former member of the City of Regina PB (Grade II). Teaches at with the Royal Canadian Army Cadet Program, serving as Piping Co-ordinator at Vernon Army Cadet Summer Training Centre since 2003. Butler, Richard. (19?? -) Resides in England. Official piper to the Duke of Northumberland (Northumbrian pipes). Several CDs. CCaird, David. (March, 16, 1933 - November 11, 1987) Scottish. Piper. Appointed the seventh Sovereign Piper in 1973, held this position until 1980 at which time he left and took charge of the RAF Halton PB for about five years before dying of a brain tumor very suddenly. Member of the Highland Light Infantry in the 1950s. Played with the Royal Highland Fuseliers. Cairney, Jack. (19?? - ) Canadian. (British Columbia.) Former member of the Triumph Street PB (5th in Worlds), City of Port Moody, and Abbotsford Police PB. Currently PSgt of the Maple Ridge PB (Grade II). Cairns, Archie McNeil. (19?? - ) Canadian, born and raised in Hamilton, Ontario. Piper. Began piping at age 9 tutored by his father, PM John Knox Cairns of Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders of Canada (P.L.). Served as PM in the Argylls from 1952-1954. After 13 years with the Argylls, in 1954 he enrolled in the Regular Force and was posted to Camp Petawawa where, as PM, he formed and trained the Pipes and Drums of 2nd Battalion The Canadian Guards, serving over 10 years. In December 1964 he transferred to the RCAF as PM of the Pipe Band at Station Rockcliffe, Ottawa, where he trained a prize-winning band. In 1968, Cairns retired from active solo competition, having won almost every major award in Eastern Canada and North Eastern USA. He retired from the Regular Force in 1981 and enrolled in the Reserve Force. He was promoted to Major in 1983. Major Cairns dedicated almost 60 years of his life to piping, with his main tutors being his father, John Wilson and John MacLellan. Major Cairns is an accomplished piper whose sole profession has been that of a Piper, Pipe Major, International Adjudicator, Lecturer, Teacher, Piping Consultant/Advisor, etc. Many of his published pipe compositions have been recorded internationally. His most outstanding pupil is his son, John Knox Cairns, who succeeded him as CO of the Cadet School of Pipes & Drums in London, Ontario. Cairns, Colin V. (19?? - ) Australian. Co-inventor of Indian-Cairns synthetic drone reeds. (Also see Iain Indian). [website] Cairns, John Knox. (1896 - 1952) Piper. PM of the Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders of Canada 1945-1949. His son Archie Cairns was PM of the same band a few years later. Cairns, John Knox. (1962 - ) Canadian. Piper. Winner of both the Argyllshire Gathering Gold Medal and the Northern Meeting Gold Medal in 1999. Professional Piper of the Day at the North American Championship (Maxville, ON), and the Light Music at the William Livinstone Sr. Invitational. Former Pipe Major of the Grade 1 St. Thomas Police Pipe Band, now a member of the Grade 1 78th Frasers. Creator of Bagpipe Solutions learning materials. Son of Archie McNeil Cairns. [website] Cameron, Allan. (1919- ) Scottish PM of the Vale of Atholl PB 1952-1973. Pipe Corporal of the Atholl Highlanders 1938-1996. 1994 recipient of the Balvenie Medal for "Services to Piping." Taught piping privately and at Rannoch School. Early tutor of Gary West, who now presents BBC Radio Scotland's Pipeline. The sole piper playing in front of Blair Atholl on the cover of the 1972 Scottish Clans calendar and in the 1980's his photograph could be found in the majority of picture books published on Scotland. Before retiring judged numerous piping events. Cameron, Donald. (1810-1868) Scottish, born in Strathconon. Taught by Angus MacKay. Won the Prize Pipe at the Northern Meeting of 1843. In 1848, become piper to Keith Stewart-MacKenzie of Seaforth. Won the Gold Medal at Inverness in 1849, 1850 and 1859. The first piper to win the "Champion of Champions" Gold Medal at the Northern Meeting in 1867. The march "Donald Cameron" was composed by a contemporary in his honor. Brother of Alexander ("Sandy") Cameron. Father of Colin, Alexander and Keith were all very good pipers. The Cameron family pipers' interpretation of piobaireachd has become recognized as "Cameron School." Cameron, Ian C., Captain. (18/19?? - Nov. 7, 1990) Piper. Longtime member of the Piobaireachd Society. Prolific composer, tunes include Rhonda MacPhee's Fancy, Strathalmond, W.A. MacPherson of St. Thomas, among others. Wrote "History of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders 7th Battalion." Campbell, Archibald. (1877 - 19??) Scottish. Compiler of The Kilberry Book of Ceol Mor, a collection of 112 better-known piobaireachd tunes. Long-time member of the Piobaireachd Society. Known as "Archibald Campbell of Kintail." Father of James Campbell. Campbell, Bruce. (1952 - ) Scottish, resides in South Queensferry (I actually live in Edinburgh), Scotland. Taught by John M MacKenzie, Queen Victoria School. Served as a piper in the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards and the Royal Scots. Played with Woolmet & Danderhall PB (Grade I, later became Scottish Gas PB). Went on to become PM to the Sultan of Oman's Royal Band which won three successive Gulf Championships. Subsequently moved to Australia and became PM of the Royal Australian Regiment, City of Blacktown PB, Canberra Highland Society & Burns Club PB (Grade II) and Queanbeyan PB. In Scotland has been PM of Peebles Ex-Servicemans PB (Grade II) as well as City of Blacktown #2 (feeder band). Also an author on books related to piping history and several piping/dancing magazines via his company, Highland Media Group. Piper to both the 1745 Association and the Scottish Wrestling Bond. Judge. Campbell, Colin Mor. (17??/18?? - 18??) Scottish, of Nether Lorn. Author/compiler of the Campbell Canntiareachd in the late 1700s, based on the vocables employed by the MacCrimmons. At one point lived in Easdlae, Argyllshire. Campbell, Gordon. (19?? - ) Scotttish. The current PM of the 71st Royal Engineers (TA). Was previously the PM of the Scottish Gas PB and the Pipes & Drums of the Edinburgh & Heriot Watt Universities Officer Training Corps. Previously played in the Vale of Atholl PB. Has also been a piping tutor at Fettes College in Edinburgh. Campbell, James (of Kintail). (November 26, 1853 - April 8, 1930) Scottish, one of ten children, the son William Campbell (a shepherd) and Elizabeth Irvine. At 17 he joined the 42nd or Black Watch and fought in the Ashant Campaign of 1873/74. Appointed Queen's Piper (Victoria) in 1891 a position he held until retirement in 1910. James died on 8th April 1930 at the Royal Infirmary Inverness and is buried in the Priory Cemetery Beauly with his parents. Uncle of William Campbell. Campell, Jeannie. (19?? - ) Scottish. Curator of the museum at the College of Piping. Author of Highland Bagpipe Makers which was first published in August 2001. Campbell, James. (1917 - Dec. 2004) Scottish. Active member of the Piobaireachd Society for decades. Judge for over 60 years, though never competed himself. Son of Archibald Campbell of Kilberry, the compiler of the Kilberry Book of Ceol Mor. Campbell, Roderick. (1873 - 1935) Scottish, born at Loch Broom. Instructed by Sandy Cameron. Later settled in Edinburgh after serving as piper to a number of families. In 1908, won the Gold Medal at Oban. In 1910, won the Gold Medal at Inverness. Composer. Instructed John Wilson, among other students. Campbell, William. (November 16, 1872 - November 1, 1960) Scottish. Born at Glen Urquhart, Inverness, the son of a gamekeeper. At age 5, started on the practice chanter and received his first pipes at 12. Joined the 3rd Bn Seaforth Highlanders getting instruction from PM Ronald MacKenzie. Resided in Inverness and in 1890 won 2nd place for Piobaireachd at the Inverness Gathering. He was then appointed Piper to Major Allanby of Ardrisaig. Appointed Second Piper to Queen Victoria in 1891 after his uncle's recommendation although he wasn't an army man at the time, but was a non-drinker and single. Second Piper until the Queen's death in 1901 at which time this position was abolished. In 1897 won the Gold Medal for Piobaireachd at the Northern Meeting. Later moved to Canada. At the outbreak of WWI became PM of the 13Bn Canadian Black Watch possibly due to the fact his Uncle had been in the Black Watch. Campbell later transferred to the PPCLI (Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry) becoming their PM. Some speculate that when Campbell heard that there was a regiment named after Princess Patrica of Connaught, whom he had known quite well from his time as Queen's Piper, he couldn't help but transfer. He was still winning piobaireachd competitions in Canada during the 1920s and up to 1936. Robert U. Brown met with him in 1957 when visiting the BCPA. Died at Haney Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Canada. Nephew of James Campbell, Sovereign Piper. Carmichael, Fred. (19?? - ) Canadian. PM of Celtic Flair Pipe Band Ontario. Cassells, Stuart. (1979 - ) Scottish. Piper. First taught in the Wallacestone PB, then by PM George Lumsden and Donald MacPherson. By 13 was playing in Grade I pipe bands: Torphichen and Bathgate, later MacNaughton’s Vale of Atholl PB. At 18 was PM of The Royal Burgh of Stirling PB. In 1996, was featured on the Greentrax recording, Young Pipers of Scotland. The first graduate (2005) with the new "BA Scottish Music – Piping" degree from the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama. Named "BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Year" in 2005. Debut solo recording, ‘Blown Away’ with Footstompin records. Member of The Red Hot Chilli Pipers, winners of "When Will I Be Famous" BBC show in 2007. Currently member of the 78th Fraser Highlanders. Instructor at workshops. Sometimes presenter of Scottish music programs on BBC Radio Scotland. Caudill, William "Bill." (19?? - ) ?. Piper. Accomplished soloist in EUSPBA. Teaches at North American Academy of Piping. Advisor to the St. Andrews band and the Grandfather Mountain band. Caution, James Clark "Jim". (March 13, 1922 - December 23, 2007) Piper. Born in Longframlington, Northumberland. First taught by his father as a child while recovering from diphtheria. At 16 (he claimed to be 18), joined a pipe band being formed in the 51st Highland Division R.A.S.C. (T.A.). Member of The Scottish Piping Society of London for many decades. Took Piobaireachd Society sponsored courses in ceol mor (piobaireachd) from David Ross of Rosehall. Entered his first Professional competition at Chiswick in 1947 and won 1st place in the March event. Went on to win many events at various highland games. Taught the London Scottish PB. Later helped form, and lead as PM, the successful Pipes & Drums of the R.A.M.C. (T.A.). At the Harpenden Highland Gathering beat the famous PM J. B. Robertson, M.B.E. in the piobaireachd event, the year after Robertson won the Bratach Gorm. Retired from all competition in 1959 to teach. Joined the judging panel in the Scottish Piping Society of London in the early 1960s. Taught PM Roger Huth (former Scots Guards) along with many, many other pipers. [website] Center, James A. (18?? - 19??) ? Piper. A prominent piper early in the 20th century, wrote one or more very good pipe tunes, and wore a famous bonnet. Center, John. (c1831 - 1913) Scottish. Pipemaker. Ran his business Edinburgh from 1869 to 1908 when he sold his business to James Robertson. Center and his family moved to Australia that same year. Chesney, David. (19?? - ) North Irish. Former proprietor of Warnock Reeds Ltd, leased that company from James Warnock for almost twenty years until the arrangement ended in February 2004 when Chesney left to start his own company. Inventor of the Chesney Bagpipe Tuner. Chisholm, Jori. (1975 - ) American, resides in Seattle, Washington. World class piper. Won the "A" March at Oban, Third in Gold Medal at Oban, many other top awards across North America and Scotland, including the U.S. Gold Medal Piping Championship for Piobaireachd (2004 & 2008). Member of the four-time World Champion Simon Fraser University PB. Teacher. Teaches interactive bagpipe lessons through his website. [website] Clansey, Colin. (1975 - ) Canadian. Resides in Petawawa, ON. Piper. Winner "A" Grade SR at Oban, 2nd in Former Winners MSR at Oban, took a 2nd and 3rd in the Silver Medal at Inverness. North American Professional Champion. Two time BC Pipers Association Knockout Champion. 1st in Open MSR and Jig at BCPA Annual Gathering in Vancouver. Joined the SFU Grade 2 PB at 11, and the SFU Grade 1 PB at 13. Serves in the Canadian Forces as 2 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group PM. Currently PM of the Grade 2 Glengarry PB in Maxville, Ontario. Cole, Lawrence. (19?? - ) Resides in Connecticut. Full time professional piper, mostly GHB. Also plays Northumbrian, gaida, etc. Official piper of the St. Andrew's Society of New York. Connolly, Jamie. (19?? - ) Canadian. Founding PM of the Grade I Celtic Flair PB in Ontario, Canada. Cousin, Lorne. (June 28, 1972 - ) Scottish, grew up in Campbeltown, resided in Edinburgh, moved to Los Angeles in 2007. Piper. Started piping at age 6, taught by the late PM Tony Wilson. "A" Grade piper. Took 2nd in the S/R at the SPA Competition in 2002. Invited to the Northern Meeting Gold Medal Competition in 2002. Competed at professional level, winning prizes at senior solo competitions including the Argyllshire Gathering, Northern Meetings, The Royal National Mod and the MacCallan Trophy held in Lorient, France. Member of the Kintyre District PB, 1985-1996. Member of David Urquhart Travel P&D (Grade I), 1998-2000. Toured with rock star Madonna in 2004. In 2007, taught at NPC Summer Schools in USA. [website] Cowell, Leslie. (19?? - ) English. Pipemaker. Founder of David Naill & Co. in 1977. The company is named after the the two sons of the proprietor. [website] Coyne, Seumas. (19?? - ) American, resides in southern California. Piper. Started playing bagpipes at the age of 3, and turned professional by age 12. He was taught by his father, James J. Coyne, as well as Angus Mackay, Jimmy McIntosh, Murray Henderson, Jack Lee, Tom McAllister Jr. and J.K. McAllister. Played with successful bands including Shotts & Dykehead, St. Mary's District, Simon Fraser University, City of Washington, the Los Angeles Scots. PM of the City of Glendale, Chicago Caledonian, and now James J. Coyne Memorial. Founder of Coyne Celtic Imports, a now-closed retailer of Scottish highland supplies. Teaches through the James J. Coyne Memorial School of Piping & Drumming. WUSPBA Judge. Crabtree, Robert. (19?? - ) Canadian. (Ontario, Canada.) Has won the Gold Medal at Braemar, the Jig at Oban, and numerous other prizes. Has recorded several CD's, including The Pipers Journey, and The Piper's Legacy, for which he won a Juno. Director of the Ontario School of Piping. Craig, Colin. (1920 - September 3, 2007) New Zealander. Piper. Won the Comunn na Piobaireachd New Zealand Gold Medal in 1978. Instructor. Composed a variety of tunes including two well-known hornpipes, "Jimmy Blue" and "Outward Bound". Crichton, John (Jack) D. (19?? - 2002) Scottish. Piper. RSPBA Judge. Instructor. Co-founder of Knightswood Juvenile, Glasgow and teacher at George Heriots School, Edinburgh. Crisler, Peter. (1949 - ) American. Founded Peter's Pipes in 1996. Pipemaker, first known for his replacement tongues for Shepherd synthetic drone reeds. [website] Cruickshank, James. (19?? - ) Scottish? Ended his chairmanship of RSPBA in 2000. Cusack, Michael. (19?? - ) American, resides in Huston, Texas. World class piper. First American to win many of the top solo competitions in Scotland. Winner of the Argyllshire Gathering Gold Medal in 1984 and the Senior Piobaireachd at Oban, the Clasp at Inverness and the Bratach Gorm. Also won Gold Medal at Inverness in 1987 (fourth time in 2003). Former PM of the City of Washington PB. PM/instructor of the St. Thomas Episcopal School Bagpipe Band. Led the school to three "Grade III juvenile" World Championships in 1985, 1995, 1998, and 2004—they got 2nd in 2001. Cushing, Mark. (19?? - ) American, resides in western New York State. Piper. Bagpipe maker. Founder of Cushing Bagpipe Company. [website] DDaniels, Tommy. (1914 - 1987). Scottish. Former PM of the Pipes & Drums of the Royal Engineers (Volunteers). Taught generations of school kids in the Edinburgh area during the 1960s to 1980s, including at Stewart's Melville College. Jack Abbot played at his funeral. Davidson, Derek G. (Jan. 4, 1959 - ) American, born in Ontario, Canada, resides in Bethlehem, New Hampshire. Grade I piper. Intructed by John Crawley and Noel Slagle. Founding member of Western Reserve PB and Lehigh Valley PB. Both of these bands started as parade bands, then went up to achieve championship status in Grade II. Was PS of Western Reserve when they won North America Champion Supreme Grade III in late 1970s. Instructs the Graham Highlanders of St. Johnsbury Academy (VT), Plymouth Firefighters (NH), St. Andrew's PB of Vermont, Boston Police, and other students around the North East. Piping since the late 1960s. de Groot, Jeroen. (Sept. 6, 1956 - ) Dutch. One of the foremost and active pipers in Holland. Member of the band Hailander. Organizes events (such as, co-organizer of Dutch Bagpipeday) and plays at various international events in Europe promoting traditional Dutch pipe music. Deger, Manfred. (195? - ) German. Inventor of the "DegerPipes," electronic practice chanter. [website] Detjen, James "Jim". (1976 - ) American, resides in Salt Lake City, Utah and Seattle, WA. Open Grade Piper. Began piping at age 9. First instructor was Jim McGillivray of Seattle, WA (not the gold medalist McGillivray). Champion Senior Amateur Grade I piper in B.C. and Pacific Northwest during the early 1990s. Studied under PM James Troy, Sr., Roderick Weeks, and Jack Lee. Played with Keith Highlanders PB (Grade III) and City of Seattle PB (Grade II). Began practicing shortly with SFU (Grade I) in 1992 until joining the U.S. Army where he was in the Airborne Infantry, and eventually received an appointment to The White House. Philanthropist and owner of global advertising firm. Founder and Chair of the enigmatic proposed Bagpipe World Cup. Dickie, Neil. (1957 - 2049) Scottish first, then Canadian by default of residence. Played in several bands including Knightswood Juveniles, Red Hackle, Scotia Legion, SFU. Currently with Alberta Caledonia until he runs out of music. Writer of articles on piping and pipe bands, a sometimes teacher of music, and writer of music for bagpipes and other wooden instruments. Other passions - football (soccer), fine food and huskies. Very close friend of the PBC (http://www.pipebandchicken.com/). [This entry written by Neil himself!] Donaldson, Brian. (19?? - ) Scottish. World class piper. Formerly a PM in the Scots Guards. Won the Gold Medal at Oban, as well as several "A" Grade light music prizes. Involved with Invernan Bagpipe Makers. Vice-president of the CPA at one time. Donaldson, William Dr. (19?? - ) Scottish. Piobaireachd researcher. Lecturer in history with Scotland's Open University. Studied under Bob Nicol. Dunbar, Jack. (July 29, 1918 - April 13, 2002) Scottish-Canadian. Was a turner for Peter Henderson in Glasgow, until he was called to serve in WWII. After WWII, started Piob Mhor Highland Industries along with Thomas Liddell and John Maitland making pipes and selling piping supplies. Emigrated to Canada in 1951. Started a basement piping repair business while working for General Motors in Ontario and thus in the 1960s became the first pipemaker to set up a full-time shop in North America. In 1985, upon retirement from GM, focus on this business that grew into J Dunbar Bagpipe Maker Ltd. One of the first to make a full set of pipes of a synthetic. Collaborated with Ken Eller in the 1980s to establish Dunbar-Eller making a chanter designed for pipe bands. Eller left in 1989, while Dunbar continued on. [website] Duncan, George R. (1902-1965) From Edinburgh, Scotland. Studied with William Macleod, MacLennan, and Roddy Campbell. Lived in New York City for 16 years involved with the Lovat Pipe Band and studied with Donald MacPherson. In 1939 moved to Detroit, Michigan and played with the Ford Pipe Band where—according to his daughter: "they won every award possible for the day." Started the Detroit Highlanders. Achieved many awards and much recognition. Duncan, Gordon. (1963/4 - December 13/14, 2005) Scottish. World class piper. Compact discs were "Just for Seamus," "Circular Breath," and his last release, "Thunderstruck." Long time member of the Vale of Atholl PB. Composer. Known for his innovative playing. Younger brother of Ian George Duncan. Duncan, Ian George. (1950 - ) Scottish. World class piper. PM of the Vale of Atholl Pipe Band for 26 years, ending after the 2000 season. Studied under Bob Brown and Bob Nicol at Balmoral in the early 1970s. Solo prizes in Highland Society of London Gold Medal competitions at Oban and Inverness. Briefly played with the ScottishPower PB before becoming PM of Drambuie Kirkliston PB in late 2003. Bagpipe teacher for Dundee city schools. Older brother of Gordon Duncan. Dunn, Alastair. (1980 - ) Northern Irish, from Newtownards. Piper. Started piping at 8, taught by Freddie Russell, later by Roddy MacLeod. Joined Field Marshall Montgomery PB in 1997, member during the winning of the 2002 and 2004 World Championships. As Acting PM, FMM won the Scottish and All-Ireland Championships. Only the third PM to win the All-Ireland PB Championships since 1989. Won B Grade March at Oban in 2003, and also the Silver Medal at Inverness in 2004. Was acting PM of FMM from April - July 2004. Won the piobaireachd at the Metro Cup 2005. Works for St. Kilda Bagpipes in Glasgow. Dunn, Margaret Houlihan. (September 1979 - ) Irish, from County Cork, resides in Glasgow. Piper. Began piping at 8 years old with instruction from her father Con Houlihan. At 10, taught by Stephen Power. Moved to Scotland at 17, and studies Piobaireachd with Andrew Wright. Played with Shotts and Dykehead Caledonia PB (Grade I) and while a member won the World PB Championships in 2000. In 2000, Strachan Memorial MSR, London. In 2001, won Duncan Johnstone Memorial Piobaireachd. In 2003, won the A Grade SR at Oban. In 2003, finished second in the Silver Medal at Oban. Institute of Piping Graduate Certificate with distinction, 2004. Married piper Alastair Dunn in 2006. Won the Silver Medal at the Northern Meeting in 2007. Instructor at the National Piping Centre. Dunsire, Robert "Bob." (January 3, 1953 - November 6, 2006) Born in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada, resided in Washington State, USA as a U.S. citizen. Creator/owner of the Bagpipe Web Directory and originator of the highly successful discussion forums at BobDunsire.com. Father of Alison and Liz Dunsire, both accomplished bagpipers. (Read the interview elsewhere on this site.) Dunfion Bagpipes. See Henry Murdo. Duthart, Alex. (October 7th, 1925 - November 27th, 1986) Scottish. Drummer. First taught by his father John Duthart at 8-years-old. Later by Alec McCormick of the Glasgow Police PB. Earned 2nd in his very first solo drumming competition in 1948. Later won an unprecedented number of solo drumming competitions. In 1953, led his Dalziel Highlanders drum corps to a World Championship drumming title. Joined Shotts & Dykehead PB in 1957, aside from two years with Invergordon Distillery PB and two years with Edinburgh City Police PB, it was a membership that lasted until 1982. Then joined British Caledonian Airways PB until his death while doing the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade with them in New York City. One time drumming principal of the RSPBA. Revolutionized Scottish pipe band snare playing. Legendary jazz drummer Buddy Rich described him as 'a far better drummer than me'. Regarded as the greatest pipe band drummer of all time. EEade, Brendon. (1972 - ) New Zealander. World class piper. Early teacher was Jim Wilson, later influences Lewis Turrell MBE (NZ) and latterly piobaireachd instruction from Dr. Angus MacDonald. Lived in Inverness for about five years, during that time competed at most major comps in Scotland gaining many prizes including Northern Meeting's Inverness Silver Medal in 2003. Also featured in lists such as Braemar, Skye, London and Argyllshire Gathering. Won the Comun na Piobaireachd (NZ) Gold Medal in 2004. PM of Hamilton Caledonian (Grade I). Instructor. Judge. Eller, Ken. (February 18, 1947 - ) Canadian. Piper. Played with 78th Fraser Highlanders from 1993-2003. Former partner with Dunbar Bagpipe Makers, at that time the firm was Dunbar-Eller. Former PM of Clan MacFarlan. Nicknamed "The Captain." Instructor. Judge. Likes to fish. Elliott, John A. (19?? - ) Canadian. Reedmaker. Pipe major of Peel Regional Police PB. Played with Murhead & Sons, former PM of T&D (Toronto & District) PB. [website] Essen, Ed. (19?? - ) Canadian? Piper. PM of the Seaforth Highlanders of Canada, for 36 years. Seaforth was deployed in WWII, and the P&D were there. Remained PM for years after the war. Ewen, Barry. (1946 - ) Scottish. (Originally from Glasgow, Scotland.) Scottish Amateur Champion, and long-time professional player and instructor at the Gaelic College, St. Ann's, Cape Breton. Formerly PSgt of the Renfrew PB, and PM of the Scotia Legion PB, Grade I. Currently PM of the Windsor Police PB, Grade II. FFindlater, George, V.C. (18?? - ) Scottish. Piper. Served with the Gordon Highlanders and won the Victoria Cross for heroism at the battle of Dargai, 1897, on the Northwest Frontier, when he piped the regiment into action at the storming of the heights and continued to play ("The Cock o' the North") under fire from a sitting position even after being shot through both ankles. Findlater, Jimmy. (19?? - 19??) Piper. During the 1970s was head of the London and South East Branch of the SPBA (later known as the RSPBA). No relation to George Findlater, V.C. The tune entitled "Jimmy Findlater" was written on May 17, 1973 by Gordon Speirs at an airport while waiting to do a workshop in Omaha. The "E D double-D C B" phrase that repeats in every part represents Jimmy's shuffling his feet while somewhat unsuccessfully trying to keep his balance down a hill, march in step, and carry the band's trophies all at the same time. Finegan, Jerry. (1962-) American. Born in Elgin, IL and raised in Atlanta, Georgia. Taught by Jimmy McIntosh, Mike Cusack, and Alasdair Gillies. Open Grade Piper. Former PM of the Atlanta PB (Grade III). Member of City of Washington PB (Grade I). Instructor. Fisher, John. (19?? - ) Canadian. (Originally from Saskatoon, SK. ) Six time North American Solo Drumming Champion. Played in the Shotts and Dykehead PB as a 17-year-old. Former Lead Drummer of the City of Victoria PB. In 2002 took over from Michael Hunter as LD of the 78th Frasers. Fleming, Adam. (18??/19?? - ?) Scottish. Piper. During World War II, captured in France 1940 and was in Stalag XXB. Later became M of McKenzie PB in Rosebank Road, Dundee, Scotland. Father of Angus Fleming. Fleming, Angus. (19?? - ) Scottish. Piper. PS in the Scots Guards, served in all three battalions during his service in WWII and when he re-joined in 1948. Son of Adam Fleming. Flemming, D. (19?? - ) ?. Pipe major. Forbes, Colin. (19?? - ) Scottish. Learned the pipes from Jack Crichton while a pupil at George Heriots School in Edinburgh. Went on to play with the Edinburgh City Police PB and the Lothian & Borders Police PB. Was PM of the latter, between 1982 and 1983. Ford, Charlie. (19?? - ) Scottish? Retailer of bagpiping supplies in California. Forsyth, Henry. (18?? - 1941?) Scottish. PM of the Scots Guards. In 1905 took the position of piper to the Duke of York who later became King George V in 1910, at which time Henry was elevated to Sovereign Piper. He later continued in those duties under Edward the VIII and George VI. Forsyth, Kenny. (19?? - ) ?. Bagpiper for the Tannahill Weavers in the mid-1990s. Foxo, Xosè Lois. (19?? - ) Spanish. Not a piper. Founded "Real banda de gaitas de Ourense" which is roughly equivalent to a College of Piping for gaita players. Author of a book of history and tutoring of the gaita. Fraser, Robert A.G. "Bob". (1923/24 - ) Scottish, born in Arbroath but also holds Canadian citizenship. Started as a drummer but volunteered for pipes. Learned cross-handed due to a fire injury to his right pinky as a child. Served in the RAF during WWII. PM of several regiments throughout Scotland and Canada from WW II onwards, including The Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada. Emmigrated to Canada in 1957. For over 57 years, has been PM of Lord Selkirk Boy Scout PB (Grade IV), which he co-founded with Mr. Art Wooster. Also founded the St. Andrew's Society PB (Grade II & IV). The tune "Pipe Major Robert Fraser of Winnipeg" by Michael Gray, is in his honour. GGandy, Alex. (December 9, 1988 - ) Canadian, resides in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. Started pipes at age 10, taught by his father, Bruce Gandy. Later also received instruction from Willie McCallum. Won Grade V Champion Supreme in his association, and skipped to Grade III after only one Grade IV contest. Won Grade II Champion Supreme in the ACPBA. Entered Grade I in 2003 at age 14. Plays with 78th Highlanders Halifax Citadel PB. Gandy, Bruce. (1962 - ) Canadian, born in Victoria, British Columbia. Piper. Played in the City of Victoria PB (Grade 1) under James W. Troy 1974 - 1982 (6th in the Worlds in 1979). Moved to Ontario and became a member of the 78th Frasers 1982 - 1997, as PS 1995 - 1997 (World Champions 1987). Piping Instructor at the College of Piping (Prince Edward Island, Canada) from 1997-2000. 1998-2001 ACPBA - Champion Supreme for Open Piping. Won 2003 Gold Medal at Inverness, Scotland. Won both the A March, SR, and Jig at Oban, and the A March and SR at Inverness. Wide assortment of awards. Music books. Solo CDs. In 2001, moved with his family to Halifax, Nova Scotia to become Senior Piping Instructor at the Halifax Citadel National Historic Site. [website] Gannaway, Donald. (19?? - ) New Zealander. Along with his wife Mary, founder of D&M Gannaway Ltd., specializing in pipe bags. [website] Georgeson, Laurence, M.B.E. (19?? - 19??). Scottish. Piper. PM of the Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, Stirling Castle. Attended Queen Victoria School at Dunblane where he learned to pipe and Scottish dance, along with his brother, a lesser known piper, James Francis Georgeson. Gehler, Ralf. (19?? -) German. Piper/historian. Lives in Northern Germany. Author of a number of publications on bagpiping history. Also a well known and talented player of the traditional old German bagpipe. Gibson, Jerry. (193?/4? - ) Scottish. Pipemaker. Started piping at the age of 12 in the UK. Taught by PM Ian Laidlaw of the Black Watch Regiment. At 18, tutored by PM Donald MacLeod then taught by PM William MacLeod. Emmigrated to Canada in 1959. Played with City of Toronto Grade I, also with the Argyll and Sutherland Highlander regiment. After emmigrating to the USA, played with the North Coast PB for a number of years. [website] Gillanders, Robert "Bert." (May 18, 1898 - ?) Scottish, born in Edinburgh, Scotland. Bert worked for John Center, the Thow Brothers and also MacDougall as a turner before founding is own company "Robert Gillanders, Bagpipe Makers." In 1956/57 the company was moved to Forfar and the company name was changed to R. Gillanders & Son, since Bert's son Robert "Bob" Gillanders had grown up in the business. In 1972, the Gillanders family sold the company to Iain McLeod, who changed the name to "Gillanders & McLeod, Ltd." Bob Gillanders continued to work at G&M until he retired. Bert's father, Robert Gillanders—born Feb, 18 1865 in Aberdeen—married John Center's eldest daughter, Jeanie Bella Center in Edinburgh on Aug 11, 1893. Gillanders, Robert "Bob." (April 9, 1925 - ?) Scottish, born in Dundee, Angus, Scotland. Pipemaker. Son of Robert "Bert" Gillanders. Began making bagpipes as age 10. Crafted pipes at "R. Gillanders & Son" and later "Gillanders & McLeod" until he retired. Gillespie, Lawrie. (19?? - ) Scottish. Prominent piper in the Edinburgh City Police PB during its golden years. Retired from Lothian & Borders Police as a Chief Inspector. Still piping. Gillies, Alasdair. (1964 - ) Scottish, resides in Pennsylvania. Started piping at the age of nine. Studied piobaireachd under PM Iain Morrison 1980-88, and Captain Andrew Pitkeathly, 1988-94. Graduated Army School of Piping (Pipe Majors Course) in April 1986. Holds The Graduate Certificate from the Institute of Piping as well as The Senior Teaching Certificate. In 1986 he won every event that he entered at the Northern Meeting in Inverness. In 1989, won the Highland Society of London's Gold Medal at Oban. Won the Glenfiddich Piping Championship 1991. Won the Gold Clasp at the Northern Meeting in 1992. Has won over 30 first prizes at Oban & Inverness. When the Queen's Own Highlanders and The Gordon Highlanders amalgamated to form The Highlanders, Alasdair Gillies became their first PM. Moved to the United States in June 1997, where he teaches at Carnegie Mellon University. Teaches at workshops and the Balmoral summer schools. Instructor for the Greater Pittsburgh Police Emerald Society P&D. Son of Norman Gillies, his first instructor. Gillies, Norman Alexander. (1935 - ) Scottish, born in Glasgow. (Norman's father was from Raasay.) First taught by Iain MacPherson M.M., later taught by Willie Ferguson, Peter R. MacLeod and Capt John A. MacLellan. Holds The Graduate and Senior Teacher's Certificates from The Institute of Piping. Competition successes include numerous premier prizes. In 1970-71 he was the first civilian to receive the PM Certificate from the Army School of Piping. Bands: Red Hackle, 5th/6th H.L.I., 1st Bn 52nd Lowland Volunteers. Examiner for Standard and Higher Grade Education in Bagpipe. Frequent teacher at U.S. summer schools. Teaches courses at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig Gaelic College, Isle of Skye. Teacher in the College of Piping Network of instructors. Father of Alasdair Gillies. Glen, Alexander. (18?? - 195?) Scottish. Pipemaker. Son of David Glen. Operated David Glen pipemakers which closed in 1951 after his death. Glen, David. (18?? - 19??) Scottish. Pipemaker. Compiled the book "Collection of Ancient Piobaireachd." Father of Alexander Glen. Glen, John. (18?? - ??) Scottish. Pipemaker. From whom the J&R Glen Pipermakers name is taken. Son of Thomas Glen. With is brother, Robert, took over their father's business in the 1860s or 1870s. Glen, Robert. (18?? - ??) Scottish. Pipemaker. From whom the J&R Glen Pipermakers name is taken. Son of Thomas Glen. With is brother, John, took over their father's business in the 1860s or 1870s. Glen, Thomas. (18?? - ??) Scottish. Pipemaker. Purchased Donald McDonald's pipemaking shop in 1827. His sons, John and Robert (of J&R Glen) took over his business in the 1860s or 1870s. This business would operate in Edinburgh for over a hundred years. Glen, Thomas. (19?? - ??) Scottish. Pipemaker. Son of John Glen and grandson of Thomas Glen. Took over operations of J&R Glen pipemaking shop from his father and uncle. Glendinning, Charlie. (19?? - ) American. Piper. PM. Took piano lessons when he was three, but in fifth grade started eight years of study in violin. Played with the Maryland Youth Orchestra, the Annapolis Symphony and the American Light Opera Company, and won the National School Symphony Award as a high school senior, that year he embarked on bagpiping. Played with the City of Washington Pipe Band for thirty years, most of that time as PS with two separate periods as PM. Dunblane, The Recruits, Bagdad, Andy's Lullaby, and Kit's Reel are just a few of his more popular piping compositions. [website] Glendinning, Paula. (1955 - ) American. Professional grade piper, instructor and co-editor (with Mike Rogers) of The Voice (the official publication of the EUSPBA) left The Voice staff in Summer of 2004. A long-time member of the City of Washington PB. Gordon, Nick. (19?? - ) ?. Piper. Pipe major of Queen's Own Highlanders. Graham , Kathleen Nicholson (Willis). (June 1927 - ) Born in Vancouver, B.C., Canada, resides in Stanton, California. Taught by her father, PM Malcolm Nicholson C.M. (PM of the Vancouver Police Pb for 17 years), at 4-1/2 years old. At 6, was awarded the youngest piper in Canada trophy. At 12 years of age, joined Vancouver Ladies PB. At 16 years, joined the Glengarry Girls PB. Started highland dancing at the age of 2-1/2 and won a Pacific Coast championship at the age 7. Travelled to New York City with the A.B. Marcus Shows where she played the pipes and danced at the same time and also for WPIX T.V. in N.Y. City. Settled in Seattle, Washington in 1951 and taught highland dancing. In 1953, won the Aggregate piping with Willie Ross and John Burgess judging in the Seaforth Armories in Vancouver, B.C. Moved to Santa Monica, California in 1966 and shortly after arriving started teaching the bagpipes. In 1981 started the Nicholson P&D with all her own pipe pupils. Played Amazing Grace as a solo on the sound track of the movie "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan." In 1985, at the demise of her mother, returned to Vancouver, B.C. to caregive her father. Turned the Pipe Majorship of her band over to her pupil Robert Hackney. Returned to Orange County in 2002 and started teaching again and acting as advisor for the Nicholson band. Grant, Lillian M. (19?? - ) Canadian. Victoria, B.C. Piper. Recruited from leading "The Highland Lassies" to become PM of Canadian Women's Army Corps (CWAC) PB, which was authorized on August 8, 1942. At its height, contained 27 pipers and drummers. The band was deactivated following the conclusion of WWII, in 1946. The only PM of the only women's military PB in Canadian history. [band website] Gray, Ann. (196? - ) Canadian. Piper. Started piping at age 10—then known as "Annie Robinson." Won Dunvegan Medal for Piobaireachd at the Skye Gathering in Portree, Scotland in 1995; the Mrs. MacDonald of Craigniche trophy for the Marches at the Northern Meeting in Inverness in 2000. Two solo recordings: "A Twist in the Tale" in 1995 and "Shouting at Magpies" in 1998. Instructor. [website] Gray, Michael. (19?? - ) Scottish. Piper. Former PM of the 1st Battalion The Highlanders. Awarded MBE by Queen Elizabeth II in June 2003. Career army piper. In 2004 became an instructor at the Army School of Piping. Has won many solo awards. Green, Brian. (196? - ) American. Professional grade piper. Played with the Adirondack PB and then Manchester PB. He was the PM of Manchester in 1997, and became PM again in 2001. Green, Michael Jonathan. (1961 - ) American, resides in Bethesda, Maryland. Piper. First instructors were Charlie and Paula Glendinning, grew up playing under them in the now-defunct Lindsay PB. PM of the Grade I City of Washington PB since 1991. Asian international studies professor at Johns Hopkins University, fluent in Japanese, consults on foreign relations. [website] Greig, James "Jim". (October 15, 1928 - June 11, 2003) Born in Scotland. Canadian. Piper. Played with the Black Watch and later the Edinburgh City Police. PM of the Clan MacFarlane PB from the 1960s until 1973 when Ken Eller became PM. On May 28, 1986, founded the City of Thorold PB which he lead as PM. Perhaps the most famous of Jimmy's pupils was Lindsay Kirkwood. Grossart, Rory. (1965 - ) Scottish. Piper. First instructed by Johnny Morrison of the Milngavie Juvenile PB in Scotland, then for a decade by Angus J. Maclellan followed by Ronald Morrison for piobaireachd. After playing with Malngavie, moved to the Grade I Babcock Renfrew Band (later the Black Bottle Pipe Band), then in 1992 joined ScottishPower PB of which he is PS. Former president of the Scottish Pipers Association. Taught for a year at The Piping Centre. Gunn, William. (1789 - Feb. 14, 1867) Scottish. Pipermaker. By 1834 had a pipemaking business in Glasgow, and continued his business in two other locations in the city through 1866. Composed "Gunn's Salute" and "Lament for Captain Wemyss Erskine Sutherland." Published "The Caledonian Repository," a book of pipe music in 1848. HHamilton, Christopher. (1961 - ) American, resides in Maryland. Professional grade piper. Tuning expert for the Grade I City of Washington Pipe Band. Instructor. Retailer of piping supplies. Occasional seminars. Instructor. EUSPBA Judge. Moderator at the BobDunsire.com forums. [website] Hamilton, Matt. (1924- ) Scottish, born in Shotts, Scotland. Drummer. Played tenor drum with Shotts and Dykehead Caledonian PB from the age of 9 until he was 41 years old. Played alongside Alec Duthart, and Tom Macallister, during many of "The Glory Years" of SDCPB. Emigrated to the USA in 1965, moving to Worcester, Massachusetts, to join The Worcester Kiltie Band and they won numerous North American Championships. The band included award winners the likes of Dave Armit and Alec Colville (both of Shotts and Dykehead), James Kerr, Tom McGurk, Bob Burnett, Terry McGinty, Bill McGuiness and Peter Buchanon. Instructed tenor/bass sections for The Worcester Kiltie Band, The Boston Police Gaelic Column, Tulach Ard P&D. Instructs drumming with the Worcester Fire Brigade P&D and Worcester Police P&D. EUSPBA tenor and bass drum judge. Hardie, Robert G. (19?? - 19??) Scottish. World level piper. Pipemaker. Along with John Weatherston, founded R.G. Hardie & Weatherston Ltd. in 1950. PM of Muirhead & Sons. [website] Harley, Rufus Jr. (May 20, 1936 - August 1, 2006) American, born in Raleigh, North Carolina but moved to Philadelphia at age 2. Was of African-American and Cherokee descent. Self-styled "world's first jazz bagpiper." In his youth, played mostly saxophone. Decided to take up bagpipes after he watched the Black Watch perform at President John F. Kennedy's funeral on television in 1963. Finally found a set of pipes for $120 in a Jewish pawnshop in New York City. When he first began toying with bagpipes, a neighbor in the apartment building called the police several times to complain about the noise—Harley would innocently ask the officer: "Do I look like I'm Irish or Scottish to you?" Featured on records and in concert with jazz and blues men John Coltrane, Sonny Rollins, Dexter Gordon, Sonny Stitt, Dizzy Gillespie and Herbie Mann. Admitted that "everybody thought I was crazy." Was the lead artist on four albums on the Atlantic label between 1965 and 1970. Made TV appearances, including "The Tonight Show" hosted by Johnny Carson, "What's My Line?" and "I've Got a Secret." Died of prostate cancer. Hazzard, Jenny. (1975 - ) Canadian, resides in Edinburgh. Taught by Michael Grey, Toronto. Played with 78th Fraser Highlanders from 1992 to 1999 before moving to Scotland. Most important prizes include Inverness Silver Medal, Metro Cup, and MSR at the Canadian Gold Medal competition in Maxville. One time member of the Lothian & Borders Police PB. Environmental consultant by profession. Henderson, Donald. (18??- 19???) Scottish. Pipemaker. Father of Peter Henderson. Henderson, Joe. (19?? - ) Scottish? World class piper. Judge. Henderson, Murray. (19?? - ) New Zealander. World level piper. Creator of the Henderson line of synthetic drone reeds. Gold Medals at Oban and Inverness. Won four Clasps at Inverness. Glenfiddich Championship four times. [website] Henderson, Peter. (1851 - 1901) Scottish. Pipemaker. Founded Peter Henderson Ltd. in 1868, which was purchased in 1972 by R.G. Hardie & Co. Henken, Jonathan. (19?? -) Resides in New York State. PM of the Mt. Kisco Scottish Pipes and Drums. Official piper for the Forbes yacht. Herd, Jimmy. (18/19?? - 19??) Scottish. Founder of Bowhill Colliery Pipe Band. Grandfather of PM Jimmy Banks. Hitchings, Bruce J., MBE, BEM. (1955 - ) Born in New Zealand, has resided in Scotland since 1976. PM of Queens Own Highlanders from 1986-1992. Senior Pipe Major of the British Army and Chief instructor at the Army School of Piping 1992-2000. Reedmaker. Founder of Achiltibuie Highland Reeds in 2001 and inventor of Balance Tone synthetic drone reeds. Began piping in the mid-1960s. [website] Houlihan, Margaret. See: "Dunn, Margaret Houlihan." Hubbard, Neil. (1957 - ) American, of Canadian descent. Resides in Kirkland, Washington. Founded and produced Seattle's Masters of Scottish Arts Concert from 1998-2007. The MSA concert has become the largest attended solo piping concert anywhere in the world. Produced two live CDs of the concert in conjunction with Jori Chisholm. Member of the Keith Highlanders PB since 1990. Teacher. [website] Hudson, Nicholas "Nick". (1987/88 - ). American. Piper. A Bagpipes Performance major at Carnegie Mellon University. Began pipes at age 13. Instructed by Christopher Hamilton and later by Alasdair Gillies. Featured in a front page article in the Wall Street Journal on May 11, 2006 as the United States' only student studying as a bagpipes major. Later featured on the CBS Evening News on September 22, 2006. [website] Huth, Roger. (19?? - ) English? World Level Piper. President of The Scottish Piping Society of London. British Army Pipe Majors Certificate ‘AA’ Pass. The RSPBA's Advanced Certificate (‘A’ Pass with distinction). Former PM Scots Guards, 17 years with Guards, 5 years as PM. Spent three years as Senior Piping Instructor at the Army School of Piping, Edinburgh Castle. Instructor. Moderator at the BobDunsire.com forums. IIndian, Iain. (19?? - ) Australian. Co-inventor of Indian-Cairns synthetic drone reeds. (Also see Colin V. Cairnes). [website] Ingram, Linden "Dixie". (19?? - ) Scottish. Piper. PM of Scots Guards and took the Pipes & Drums to Grade 1 in four years. Won the Silver Star at Oban Highland Games. Began adjudicating for RSPBA in 1982. While Regimental Sergeant Major (RSM) of the Aberdeen University Officer Training Corps in 1982/83, he took their Drums & Pipes to Grade III World Champions in just one year. Former Chief Instructor Guards Depot Piping School, won all Scotlands's Grade III Championships with its band. Teaches at six Colleges: St. Edward's, Pangbourne, Wellington, Berkhampstead and The Oratory, and six Prep Schools: Summer Fields, Cothill, St. Hughes, Elstree, Ludgrove and Dragon; a total of sixty pupils. [website] JJones, Alan. (19?? -) Resides in Montreal. Founder of the Northumbrian Pipers Retreat in North Hero, Vermont. Jones, E.J. (197?/8? - ) American, resides in Texas. Piper. Began the pipes at age 11. Has been in the prize lists of the U.S. Piping Foundation and the Nicol-Brown Chalice. Also plays flute, whistles, bombarde, border pipes, Irish bagpipes and Scottish smallpipes. Founding member of the band Clandestine and wrote and performed tunes with them from 1991 through 2003. Performs regularly with the bands The Rogues and Jiggernaut, though has also played with Seven Nations, Turlach Boylan, Cluan, Glen Road, Istanpitta, Richard Kean, Ed Miller, Sarah Dinan and Tartanic. Jones, Sandy. (19?? - ) American. Founding director of the North American Academy of Piping (NAAP) at Valle Cruces, North Carolina. Director of the Citadel PB. Started the pipes at age eight, instructed by George Mars. In the United States Air Force PB and served as its PM for eight years. Conducts workshops. Judge. Johnston, David. (19?? - ) Born in Enniskillen, Northern Ireland. Started piping as a 13-year-old. Member of Irish Guards. Piping Instructor for the Irish and Scots Guards at the Guards Depot Piping School for five years where he was instructed futher by PM Jimmy Banks. London Society Gold Medal in both Piobaireachd and MSR. Attended Army School Of Piping under PM Angus Macdonald, received Grade A Pass in the PM Course. Appointed PM with the British Army. Also was PM of Northern Ireland's Leapoughs PB which took second place at the European Pipe Band Competition under his watch. Former PM of Germany's Heather and District PB. Owns and operates his piping supply business "The Pipers Corner" in Germany. Johnstone, Duncan. (19?? - 19??) Scottish? Piper. Instructor. KKatz, Michael. (19?? - ) Joined the Battlefield Band as their piper in late 1997. Released his first solo album "A Month of Sundays" in September 2004. Keith, Alexander "Sandy". (19?? - ) Piper. Began learning piping at age 11 at the College of Piping. Moved to Canada with his parents at age 17. Joined the Royal Canadian Air Force. While PM of Erskine PB, took them from Grade III to Grade I. PM of the City of Dunedin PB (in Florida, Grade II). Instructor. Involved with SUSPBA, board member of ANAPBA. Compiled "The Florida Collection" tune book. Kerr, James. (19?? - ) Scottish, resides in Massachussetts, USA. Chanter maker. Pipe major of the Worcester band in the 1960s during which they won five North American Championships. Judge. Kerr, John "Jock". (19?? - ) Scottish. Played with the Edinburgh City Police PB during the 1960s. Composer of the much played 6/8 march "Rab's Wedding". Kilberry Bagpipes. See Neil Manderson and Geoff Nicholsby. Kidd, John. (19?? - ) American. Resides in Ashville, North Carolina. Pipe maker and restorer. Self-published a paper covering chanter sound measurements. Subject of an article in the Piping Times. Kilgour, George. (192? - May 2007) Scottish, born in Edinburgh. Served as an apprentice and pipemaker with the bagpipe maker Robertson. Served as a piper in the Scot's Guards post WWII becoming a PS in the 1st Bn. He and his brother, Robert (PM 2nd Bn.), opened a bagpipe shop in Marypark, Scotland and manufactured and distributed their own pipes, Kilgour and Kilgour. Was instrumental in developing Charles Kron as a pipe maker in Dobbs Ferry, New York. Instructor. Returned to Scotland in the early 1990s. Kilpatrick, James "Jim". (19?? - ). Scottish. Drummer. Lead drummer for House of Edgar-Shotts & Dykehead Caledonia PB, which won the World Pipe Band Championship with his help. Awarded MBE by Queen Elizabeth II in December 2003. At one time worked for the Premier Percussion company. Kintail Bagpipes. See "Sharp, Greig." Kirkwood, Graham. (19?? - ) Canadian? Resides in Oakville, ON. Drummer. Since the age of 18 has played competitively. Lead-tip of the Niagara Regional Police PB. Judge. Instructor. The son of the late James Kirkwood. Brother of the late Lindsay Kirkwood. Kirkwood, Lindsay. (1959 - December 9, 2002) Resided in St. Catharine's, Ontario, Canada. Piper. Workshop instructor. Judge. Played with Clan MacFarlane, City of Waterloo, 78th Frasers and Peel Regional Police. Was the last PM of the Clan MacFarlane PB before it disbanded. Judge. Instructor. Kresse, S. Christoph. (1976 - ) German, immigrated to the USA in 2001, resides in Greenville, South Carolina. Upgraded to Professional Grade solo piper in 2006. Grade II snare drummer. Successful solo competitor in the South-eastern USA. Studied piping under German and Canadian pipers as well as players from the British Armed Forces. Since 1992, a top prize list piper in advanced, open and former winners contests in Germany and throughout Europe. In 1994, second place of the Junior Gaelic Air/Jig contest at the London Piping Society competition. BAG Piping Knock-Out Vice-Champion of 1995. PS and later PM of The Heather and District PB, 1995 German PB Champions. In 2005, won the Metro Cup MSR. Member of City of Washington PB. Part-time instructor. [website] Kron, Charles "Charley." (1956- ) American. Pipemaker. Apprenticed under George Kilgour who in turn apprenticed at Robertsons during WWII. (Prounced "Krone.") [website] LLaidlaw, Daniel, V.C. (18?? - ) Scottish. Military Piper. Served with the 7th battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers, during WWI. At the battle of Loos (September 1915), he was awarded the Victoria Cross and the Croix de Guerre for exceptional heroism, playing on the parapet of a trench to encourage his company to make an attack, braving enemy gunfire and poison gas. He played "Blue Bonnets Over the Border" and "The Standard on the Braes of Mar" until he fell wounded. Lamond, Brian. (19?? - ) ?. Piper. PM of Dysart & Dundonald PB from Fall 1999 through September 2002. Played with Peel Regional Police PB and also Victoria Police PB. Lawrie, Arthur. (1924/5 - August 2005) Scottish. Grandson of the founder of bagpipe makers R.G. Lawrie of Glasgow. Ran the family business after leaving the military as a Colonel after WWII. Expanded it to six locations in Scotland. By the 1970s, R.G. Lawrie was concentrating on highland dress and merchandise not specific to piping. The company was sold in 1980, 99 years after it was founded. Lawrie, R.G. (18?? - 19??) Scottish. Pipemaker. Founded R.G. Lawrie in Glasgow in 1881. Grandfather of Arthur Lawrie. His company ran until the 1980s. Lawrie, Ronald "Ronnie". (1927 - March 26, 2008) Scottish. Piper. First taught by PM Willie Ross (on trips to Oban) and later taught by Archie "Blind Piper" MacNeill and also Robert Reid. In 1953, won the March at Oban. Won the Argyllshire Former Winners MSR in 1957 and 1960. In 1961, won the Gold Medal at Argyllshire. In 1967, took over as PM of the Glasgow Police PB which took 2nd in the Worlds during his six years at the helm. In 1987, took as PM of the Polkemmet Grorud PB (Grade I) for one successful year. Instructor. Judge. Sometimes called "Big Ronnie" due to his 6'7" height. Also sometimes called "MacRonnie." Son of Angus Lawrie. Lee, Jack. (1957 - ) Canadian. World class solo piper. PS of the multiple times World Champions Simon Fraser University PB. Winner of the Northern Meeting Gold Medal at Inverness in 1981. Won the Gold Medal and the Senior Piobaireachd at Oban in 2001. Clasp, Silver Star (twice) at Inverness; Senior Piobaireachd, the MacCrimmon Memorial Cairn for Piobaireachd at the BC Pipers Annual Gathering (11 Times) and numerous other awards. In 2003, the first North American piper to win the Glenfiddich. Won Grade 'A' S&R at Oban in 2004. Instructor. Brother of Terry Lee. Lee, Mark. (19?? - ) American, resides in the midwest. Inventor of Rocket Drone Reeds, pioneering carbon fiber tongues. Member of the U.S. Marines. Lee, Terry. (19?? - ) Canadian. PM of the multiple times World Champions Simon Fraser University PB. Operator of Tartantown scottish supplies. Brother of Jack Lee. Lenz, Andrew Jr. (1967 - ) American. Piper. [I've resisted this entry for years, but it's been suggested and I'm finally giving in!] Grade III competitive piper. Member of Santa Cruz Pipes & Drums. Taught by PM Jay Salter, who in turn was taught by Jimmy Thompson, Jimmy McColl, and Donald Shaw Ramsay. Creator of this popular bagpiping reference website, BagpipeJourney.com. Joined the moderator team at the BobDunsire.com bagpiping forums at the request of Bob Dunsire in November 2003. Wrote some articles for The Voice, EUSPBA's magazine. Took over as webmaster for WUSPBA in June 2005 and WUSPBA newsletter editor in late 2007. Currently runs the solo piping competition at the Loch Lomond Games in Santa Cruz County, California. [I really don't belong in the company of the Lee brothers and Stuart Liddell, but hey, it's alphabetical, what can I say?] Liddell, Stuart. (19?? - ) Scottish. Resides in Inverary, Scotland. Gold Medal, Silver Medal, "A" March, and "A" Strathspey and Reel at Inverness; "A" March and "A" Strathspey and Reel at Oban. Formerly a member of the Scottish Power Pipe Band. Currently plays with the Simon Fraser University Pipe Band. Stuart Liddell's mother is the second cousin of Hugh MacCallum. Relative of Willie MacCallum. Lindsay, Donald. (19?? - ) American. Piper. Co-founded the Invermark College of Piping in Petersburgh, New York in 1962 with his father, James F. Lindsay. In 1969 he became the USA's first full-time professional piper and piping instructor. Currently Pipe Major of the Oran Mor PB. [website] Lindsay, James F. (19?? - ) American. Co-founded the Invermark College of Piping in 1962 with his son, Donald Lindsay. Livingstone, William "Bill." (1933 - ) Canadian, born in Coppercliff, Ontario. World class piper. Pipe major of 78th Fraser Highlanders. Winner of the Northern Meeting Gold Medal in 1977, the Argyllshire Gathering Gold Medal in 1979 and The Clasp in 1981 and 1984. Retired from solo piping after competing in the Clasp at the 2005 Northern Meeting. Logan, Alan. (19?? - ) Scottish. Pipemaker. Shop located in Inverness. Lumsden, George "Geordie". (19?? - ). Scottish. World class piper in 1950s / 1960s. Lives in Edinburgh. Former piper in the RHR (Black Watch), PS of the Edinburgh City Police Pipe Band and PM of the Lothian & Borders Police PB. Also makes drone reeds and judges bands and solo piping at the top level. Has a son (of the same name) who also plays the pipes. Lunan, Henry "Harry". (c1896 - c1995) Piper. Last surviving British piper of World War I. Piper with the 5th Battalion Gordon Highlanders and piped in the Battle of the Somme. Featured in the DVD series "Instrument of War" and "When The Pipers Play." At age 97, had tea with HRH Prince Charles in London, England on November 14, 1993. He died a few years later in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Lutz, Bruce. (1957 - ) Canadian. (Regina, SK.) Drummer. Former LD of the Victoria Park PB (Grade 1 and 2). Learned from Geordie Pryde at the Fort San School of Piping and Drumming. Lutz, Doug. (19?? - ) Canadian. (Regina, SK.) Piper. PM of the Fraser PB in the 1970s. MacMacAskill, John, Dr. (19?? - April 26, 2003) Scottish. Piper. First taught by Seumas MacNeill and later Donald MacLeod. Instructed up and coming pipers with Seumas MacNeill at the COP. Left competition after winning the Gold Medal at Northern Meeting in 1972. Taught summer schools in the USA and Canada in the 1970s. Composer, perhaps his best known tunes are "Alena MacAskill" and "Lexy MacAskill". MacAulay, Scott. (19?? - ) Founding Director of the College of Piping in 1990. Won numerous North American and Scottish solo piping competitions. Judge. Taught and performed throughout the United States, Scotland, New Zealand, and Canada. MacCallum, Hugh. (1942 - ) Scottish. (Born in Campbeltown, Kintyre, Scotland. Resides in Dunblane, Scotland.) World class piper. Studied under Willie Ross and Captain John A. MacLellan. Won the Highland Society of London Gold Medals (Inverness 1967, Oban 1972); four Clasps at Inverness (1972, 1974, 1977, 1986); Silver Chanters at Dunvegan, Skye—six times; six Clasps at Portree, Skye; a Grant’s Championship in 1978; two Gold Banners for MSR playing at the National Mod; the Former Winners MSRs at Oban and Inverness—five times; and the Former Winners MSR at London twice. Retired from solo competition in the late 1980s, but still plays. Judge. Instructor. Uncle of Willie McCallum (Hugh's brother, Willie's father, is also named Willie). The son of Hugh MacCallum's second cousin is Stuart Liddell. [website] MacCallum, Ronnie, M.B.E. (19?? - ) Scottish. Piper. Gold Medallist Inverness and Oban. Piper to the Duke of Argyll. Pipe major. Cousin of Hugh MacCallum. MacCallum, Willie. (19?? - ). Scottish. World class piper. Nephew of Hugh MacCallum and relative of Stuart Liddell. MacColl, Angus. (19?? - ) Scottish. (Oban, Scotland.) World class piper. Won the Young Piper of the Year award in 1984, Gold Medal at Inverness (1992), and the Clasp (1993). Finished 2nd overall at the 1997 Glenfiddich Invitational. Won the Gold Medal, Clasp, and Jig/HP at Inverness, and the Gold Medal, Senior Piobaireachd and Former Winners MSR at Oban. Descendant of John MacColl. MacColl, John. (18??/19?? - 19??) Scottish. Legendary player and march composer. Played the first known radio broadcast of piping with a tune called "Johnnie Cope" in 1923. Ancestor to Angus MacColl. MacCrimmon, Donald Ban. (c1710 - 1746). Scottish. Piper. Born about 1710, one of two sons of Patrick Og MacCrimmon. Followed in the family trade and taught piping at the MacCrimmon's college at Boreraig, Skye. When the Jacobite rebellion of 1745 erupted, Donald Ban was obliged to follow Norman MacLeod, Laird of Dunvegan, into service with the pro-government militia although the MacLeods were traditionally a pro-Jacobite clan. He was captured by Jacobite rebels in a battle at Inverurie in December 1745 but was released when many of his former pupils in the Jacobite army went on strike in protest at their teacher's captivity. Two months later, the MacLeod militia companies were in the vanguard of an attempted seizure of Bonnie Prince Charlie at Moy Hall in Invernesshire. They were ambushed on the road in the pre-dawn light by a handful of retainers of Lady Mackintosh , who fired from concealment and made such a loud commotion that the militia fled in a panic, believing themselves to be facing a large rebel force. The only fatality was Donald Ban, shot dead at the head of the column. He had a premonition of death before leaving Skye and composed the lament "Cha Till Mac Cruimein", "MacCrimmon Will Never Return" before his departure. His brother Malcolm wrote "The Lament for Donald Ban MacCrimmon" in his memory. "MacCrimmon Will Never Return" (also known as "Cha till e tuille", "I Will Return No More") was frequently heard sung or played on the wharves where emigrant ships carried the Highlanders from Scotland during the Clearances. MacCrimmon, Donald Mór. (c1570 - c1640). Piper. One of the hereditary pipers to the chiefs of the Clan McLeod. Considered by some as the creator of Piobaireachd. MacCrimmon, Iain. (19?? - ) Resides in Monifieth, Scotland. Piper. Hereditary piper of the Clan McLeod. Author of several collections of pipe music. Frequent visitor to Canada as both summer school instructor and competition judge. Son of Malcolm MacCrimmon. PM of the Edmonton Caledonia PB in the 1980s (renamed as Alberta Caledonia PB) before his move to Scotland. MacCrimmon, Malcolm. (c1690 - c1768) Scottish. Piper. Son of Patrick Og MacCrimmon and brother of Donald Ban MacCrimmon. Wrote "The Lament for Donald Ban MacCrimmon." MacCrimmon, Malcolm Roderick. (19?? - ) Piper. One time hereditry piper of the Clan McLeod. Father of Ian MacCrimmon. MacCrimmon, Patrick Og. (c1645 - c1730) Scottish. Piper. One of the greatest shapers of classical piobaireachd pipe music and the hereditary piper to the MacLeods of Dunvegan, in Skye. Father of Donald Ban MacCrimmon and Malcolm MacCrimmon. MacCrimmon, Euan. (19?? - ) Scottish. World class piper. Macdonald, Alexander. (1900 - 1992). Scottish. PM of Scots Guards for 14 years, including throughout World War II. Appointed Sovereign Piper in 1945 upon retirement from the service. Later retired from his royal position in 1966, having served both King George the VI and Queen Elizabeth II. MacDonald, Allan. (19?? - ) Scottish. (Originally from Glenuig, Scotland.) Piper. Started piping when he was nine. Won the Inverness Clasp on twice. Was at the forefront of efforts to introduce alternative styles of playing light music in the 1970s and 80s. Published a collection of music, The Moidart Collection. Brother of Dr. Angus MacDonald. MacDonald, Angus, PM, MBE. (October 20, 1938 - June 25, 1999). Scottish. PM Angus Macdonald was acknowledged by many authorities as being the finest bagpiper of the 20th century century. Piper in the Scots Guards, 1953-1980. In 1965 he was promoted to PM and appointed Household Piper to the Queen. In charge of the piping school at the Guards Depot, at Pirbright, 1974-1978. Senior instructor at the Army School of Piping, 1980-1983. Appointed MBE and retired from the Army in 1983. Senior instructor at the Piping Centre in Glasgow. Gold Medal for Piobaireachd at the Argyllshire Gathering of 1963, Winner of Tryst Bicentenary Piping Competition of 1981. Successive victories in the Grant’s Scotch Whisky Championship at Blair Castle. The Angus MacDonald Memorial Invitational Piping Competition honors his memory. Cousin of Dr. Angus MacDonald. MacDonald, Angus Dr. (19?? - ) Scottish. (Originally from Glenuig, Scotland.) Pipe major. Played with the British Caledonian Airways pipe band. Made many television appearances in the early days of folk bands. Won gold medals at Oban, Inverness and in Canada; the Inverness Clasp and Senior Piobaireachd at Oban; and the Silver Chanter. Won the MSR at Oban and Inverness. Cousin of PM Angus Macdonald. Practices medicine in Portree, Scotland. Brother of Allan MacDonald. MacDonald (nee McDougall), Barb. (19?? - ) Canadian. Resides in Avonlea, SK. Professional piper. Former Pipe Major of the Fraser Pipe Band (Grade 2); Pipe Sgt of the SFU Pipe Band (Grade 2); the Strathfleet Pipe Band (Grade 2); and a member of the SFU Pipe Band. Barb is currently the Pipe Sergeant of the City of Regina Pipe Band (Grade 2). MacDonald, Donald. (17?? - 18??) Scottish. Piper. Compiled a collection of 23 tunes in 1826. A pioneer of bringing pipe music to a written form. MacDonald, Donald. (17?? - 18??) Scottish. Pipemaker. It's estimated that he started making pipes around 1800. His shop was sold to Thomas Glen in 1827. MacDonald, Donald. (1900 - 1964) Scottish, born in Benbecula. PM of the 1st Battallion the HLI from 1939-1945. Served 26 years in the regiment. Father of William "Willie" MacDonald (Benbecula) and grandfather of Roddy S. MacDonald. MacDonald, Iain. (1956 - ) Canadian. Piper. Began piping in 1965. In 1978 and 1981 lived in Scotland, where he studied under PM Donald MacLeod, and played in the Babcock-Renfrew Pipe Band under PM Iain McLeod. Played with the SFU Pipe Band, 1985-91. Founded the Grade 2 City of Regina Pipe Band, PM since 1992. Has recorded a number of albums. Some composing. Some former pupils have won World Pipe Band Championships, solo awards, and taken up teaching positions. [website] MacDonald, Ian K. (19?? - ) Canadian. Resides in Whitby, ON. Former PM of the Metro Toronto Police PB. Won the "A" Strathspey and Reel at Oban; and the "A" Strathspey and Reel at Inverness. Placed in several "A" Grade Light Music events in Scotland, and in the Gold Medal. MacDonald, John, MBE. (18?? - 1953) Scottish, resided in Inverness. Famous piper. Instructed Donald MacGillivary, "wee" Donald MacLeod, Mickey MacKay and the two "Bobs of Balmoral" among others. MacDonald, Joseph. (1739 - 1763) Scottish. (Durness, Scotland.) Piper. Wrote "Compleat Theory of the Scots Highland Bagpipe." During and after a long voyage to Culcutta, India he prepared collections of piping tunes. Returned to Scotland in 1760. MacDonald, Neil Angus. (19?? - ) ?. Piper? MacDonald, Roderick William "Roddy". (19?? - ) Scottish. Resides in Sarasota, Florida. Piper. Took up piping at age nine. First taught by Neil Henderson of Dunoon. Later taught piobaireachd by Donald MacLeod. Played with the 8th Battalion Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, and the Invergordon Distillery pipe bands. Won the “Prince Charles Trophy” for musical composition. In the USA, he was PM of the City of Wilmington Pipe Band which won repeatedly in Grade 1 competitions in the US and Canada. Founded the Delmar and District Pipe Band. Won the North American Championship both times he competed in Maxville, Ontario for solo piping besides numerous awards in Scotland, Canada, and the USA. Past-President of the EUSPBA. The co-founder and Director of Music Education at the Academy of Scottish Arts. Also teaches at the Sarasota Military Academy. Judge, composer, instructor. Taught Burt Mitchell and James "Jimmy" Stack. Father of Calum MacDonald. MacDonald, Roddy S. (19?? - ) Scottish, born in Inverness. Piper. Originally taught by the John Hunter, tutor with the Inverness Boys Brigade Pipe Band, an ex-Cameron Highlander and veteran of the Somme. After the Boys Brigade, played with the Inverness British Legion, Invergordon Distillers and British Caledonian Airways Pipe Bands. Also played for many years with the Balmoral Highlanders showband in London and toured extensively with them under the direction of PM Willie Cochrane. Lived in London from 1975 - 2001, now resides both in Japan and Australia. Composer. Published the "Clanranald Collection of Music for the Great Highland Bagpipe" in 1986 with his father. Appointed PM for Queensland Police Pipes and Drums in early 2003. Recorded the CD "Good Drying" in 2003. MacDonald, Scott. (19?? - ) American, grew up in Southern California. Piper. PM of the LA Scots from 1992 through Spring 2004, in 1997 won the Grade II World Championship, the first time by an American band. Played with Prince Charles Juvenile PB one year when they went to the Scotland for the Worlds. MacDonald, William. (19?? - ) Scottish, born in Benbecula. Piper. Won both Gold Medals and the Inverness Gold Clasp. Judge. Composer. Father of Roddy S. MacDonald. Published the "Clanranald Collection of Music for the Great Highland Bagpipe" in 1986 with his son. MacDonald, William M. "Watery Willie." (19?? - November 2002) Scottish, of Inverness. Piper. In 1955 became one of the only 11 pipers to win both Highland Society of London Gold Medals in the same year. Published a book of original compositions in the 1990s, which included the tune "Vatersay Bay." Instructor. Judge. MacDougall, Duncan. (18?? - 18??) Scottish. Pipemaker. The MacDougall company was founded in 1792 and was located in Aberfeldy. Stopped manufacturing in 1906/1907 when company was purchased by Lawrie. MacDougall, Gavin. (18?? - 1910) Scottish. Pipemaker. Son of Duncan MacDougall, pipemaker. The MacDougall company was founded in 1792 and was located in Aberfeldy. Stopped manufacturing in 1906/1907 when company was purchased by Lawrie. MacDougall, John. (19?? - ) World class piper. Judge. MacFadyen, Duncan. (19?? - ) ?. Piper. MacFadyen, Iain. (19?? - ) Scottish. World class piper. Judge. MacFadyen, John. (19?? - ) ?. Piper. MacFarlane, Joyce. (See McIntosh, Joyce/Jimmy) MacGillivray, Donald. (1923? - ) Scottish. World class piper. Won the Northern Meeting Gold Medal at in 1948. Won the gold medal at Portree in 1948 and 1950. Father of Duncan MacGillivray. Judge. MacGillivray, Duncan. (19?? - ) Scottish. A resident of Tain, near Inverness. First taught by his father, Gold Medalist and cattle farmer D.P. MacGillivray. His father was a long-time John MacDonald of Inverness pupil who won the major awards in the 1940s. Later received tuition from Gold medallist, PM Jimmy MacGregor at Glenalmond. Still lives on the family farm. Played pipes, guitar, whistles and harmonica with the Battlefield Band until 1983. Won the Gold Medal at the Northern Meeting in Inverness in 1997. A member of the group The Ghillies, also plays in a local ceilidh band called Ben Wyvis and the Last Resort. MacHarg, Iain. (19?? - ) American. Professional level piper. Son of Mike MacHarg. Founded two pipe bands in Vermont, and helped found the groups Whisky Before Breakfast and Prydein. Instructor. Several recordings to his credit. Also plays Sottish Smallpipes, Border pipes, Biniou Koz, Cornemuse, Bombarde, whistle and flute. MacHarg, Michael. (19?? - ) Resides in South Royalton, Vermont. Pipemaker. "The Wee Piper" has made GHB, SSP and other pipes since the 1970s. [website] MacHattie, James. (19?? - ) Canadian. Resides in Toronto, ON. (Originally from Saskatoon, SK.) Won the "B" March at Inverness, and has had several placings in events at both Oban and Inverness, including in the Silver Medal. Won the Piobaireachd Society of Canada Gold Medal and Open MSR; and the BC Pipers Annual Knockout Championship. Former member of the SFU Pipe Band. PM of the Metro Toronto Police PB (Grade 1) MacInnes, Iain. (19?? - ) Scottish. Co-founded of Ceol Mor Software Ltd. in 1999 along with Rod MacLeod, which publishes PiobMaster, bagpipe music composition software. Renowned solo piper. Played with Ossian and also with the Tannahill Weavers from the mid-1980s until 1990. [website] MacIsaac, Matt. (1980 - ) Canadian. Born in Sydney, Cape Breton. Great-grandson to John A. "Black Jack" MacDonald, PM of the Cape Breton Highlanders. At the age of 10, while living in Moncton, NB, lessons were started. Received his first set of pipes on his eleventh birthday from his step Grandfather Donald R MacKay. Named the Grade Four Champion Supreme at the end of 1992 competing season. In 1994 moved with his family to Halifax, played with the Grade I Halifax Police Association P&D until 1998. At the age of 17 won Open Champion Supreme for the Atlantic Region. In 1997, travelled to Scotland, winning almost every contest in Abernethy, Perth, Crieff, Glenfinnan, Oban and Cowal in the Open Juvenile 17 and under category. Won the Argyllshire Gathering Silver Medal in August 1998, purported to be the youngest piper ever to win it. Took second at The Silver Medal in Inverness (Bruce Gandy took first) in 1998. At one point, a member of the ACPBA and the Halifax Regional Police Pipes and Drums (later to be known as the Halifax Citadel 78th Highlanders). In 1999 joined the Celtic group called Cuillin. He currently pipes onstage with fiddler Natalie MacMaster. MacKay, Angus (of Raasay). (1813 - March, 21, 1859) Scottish. Moved to London at age 30. First place at the Highland Society competition in 1835. Compiler of A Collection of Ancient Piobaireachd or Highland Pipe Music in 1838. In 1843, he left his duties as piper to the Laird of Islay and entered the service of Queen Victoria as the first Sovereign Piper. (MacKay is sometimes omitted from the list of Sovereign Pipers.) Later went crazy and was institutionalised in 1854 in Bethlem Hospital and drowned trying to escape from Crichton Institute to which he'd been transferred in 1856. Son of John MacKay. MacKay, Donald. (18?? - 192?) Scottish. Piper. Won the Inverness Gold Medal for Piobaireachd in 1903 playing "Patrick Og McCrumens Lament." Used to beat Willie Ross of the Scots Guards in piobreachd competitions. Killed in a railway accident. Mackay, Donald. (19?? - ) Scottish? Piper. Took over as PM of the Strathclyde Police PB at the end of 2004. MacKay, Iain Dall. (c.1656 - c.1754) Scottish. Famous "Blind Piper of Gairloch." a.k.a "Blind John." Composer. MacKay, John. (c.1767 - c.1840). Piper. Composer. In 1792, took first place at the Highland Society competition. Father of Angus MacKay. MacKay, Kenneth. (17?? - ) Scottish. Piper. Won widespread fame and honors following his exploits as a member of the 79th (Cameron) Highlanders at the Battle of Waterloo (June 1815), during which he encouraged the men by playing "Cogadh no Sith" ("War or Peace") outside the regimental square in the face of enemy cavalry charges. MacKay, Reay. (19?? - ) Canadian. PM of 48th Highlanders. Taught by Murdo MacLeod and over 30 years with John Wilson. Argued by some as the finest player to ever come out of Canada. Highly sought after judge and instructor. MacKenzie, Bridget. (19?? - ) Scottish? Piping historian. MacKenzie, Gill. (19?? - ) Australian. Inventor of what would be marketed as the "Shepherd SM90 synthetic drone reeds. MacKenzie, John Thomas "J.T." (Sept. 16, 1920 - May 2, 2004). Scottish, born in Edinburgh. Piper. PM. At age 15, joined Scots Guards, less than a decade later was the PM. Moved to Canada after WWII and became PM of Ottawa Air Force PB. In 1969, first PM of Ottawa Police Pipe Band, which he founded. Moved to Maxville, Ontario and helped organize the Glengarry Highland Games, now home of the North American Championships. Instructor. MacKenzie, Malcolm. (19?? - ) Scottish? (Resided in Glasgow, Scotland.) Piper. Inventor of "MacKenzie Mellowtone" drone reeds. Judge. Mackenzie, Robert, V.C. (18?? - October 8, 1916) Scottish. Military Piper. During WWI, piped the 6th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers over a trench top at Loos during which he was shot in both legs ad died of his wounds. He was approximately 60 years of age. Also received Long Service and Good Conduct medals. Buried in Etaples Military Cemetery, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France. Awarded the Victoria Cross posthumously so not indicated in some records. MacKinnon, Mary-Ann. (19?? - ) ?. Piper with Vale of Atholl. Maclean, William. (18??/19?? - 1957) Scottish, born on the isle of Mull. Taught by the great Malcom Macpherson (Calum Piobaire) at the same time as John Macdonald of Inverness. Served in the Queens Own Cameron Highlanders. One of the finest piobaireachd players of his day. Pipe major. MacLellan, Angus J. (19?? - ) Scottish. World level piper. Double Gold Medalist and former Pipe Sergeant for Strathclyde Police. Consultant for Dunfion Bagpipes. Judge. MacLellan, Colin. (1958 - ) Scottish, born in Dingwall, grew up in Edinburgh. World class piper. Taught by Jack Crichton and John A MacLellan. Instructor at the North American Academy of Piping. Lived in Canada from 1977 to 1999 then returned to Scotland. Winner of two Gold Medals and two Silver Chanters. President of the CPA for five years, stepped down in October 2004. PM of Lothian & Borders Police PB from 1998 through 2004. Piping instructor at the Edinburgh Academy since 2002. MacLellan, Donald. (1923/4 - ) Scottish, of Kyles Flodda, Benbecula. Piper. Instructor. In 2000, was awarded the Glenfiddich Championship's Balvenie Medal for "services to piping" in recognition of his long time teaching of young students. Didn't get his own set of pipes until he was in his 50s. MacLellan, Iain. (19?? - ) Scottish? Famous piper. Former P/M of the Strathclyde Police PB. Operates "The Band Room" highland supply in Glasgow, Scotland along with World Champion side drummer Joe Noble. [e-mail] MacLellan, John A., Capt. (1921 - 1991) Scottish. World class piper and composer. A career soldier, initially with the Seaforths and later with the Queens Own Highlanders. At 19, was the youngest PM in the British Army. First piper ever to be commissioned as an officer. Won every major title including Gold medals at Oban and Inverness and the Clasp for Piobaireachd. From 1961-1974 was the Director of Army School of Bagpipe Music. Revised the book, Logan's Compete Tutor for the Highland Bagpipe and published many collections of bagpipe music including Bagpipe Music for Dancing and Ceol Beag agus Ceol Mor. Longtime member of the Piobaireachd Society and was Honorary Secretary of their Music Committee. For an number of years was in demand as a judge at the Argyllshire Gathering and the Northern Meeting. Awarded MBE by the Queen for services to piping in the early 1960s. Ran summer schools for young pipers in North America. His son Colin was born in 1958. MacLellan, Roderick "Roddy." (19?? - ) American (New Jersey). Pipemaker. [website] MacLeod, Alan. (19?? - ) ?. Bagpiper for the Tannahill Weavers in from the late 1970s through the mid-1980s. MacLeod, Donald. (19?? - ?) Scottish. World class piper. Pipe major. Prolific composer. Won the Clasp at Inverness (8 Times), Silver Star (5 Times), Jig, Gold Medal. MBE. Featured on Classic Collection of Piobaireachd Tutorials series of CDs. MacLeod, Kenny. (August, 1931 - ) Scottish. Pipemaker. A former turner for Kintail, Kenny went on to found MacLeod Highland Supplies in the late 1970s and began making his own pipes. Former PM of the Glasgow Skye Association PB. PM of Kilmarnock PB from 1998 through 2002. Majority owner of McCallum Bagpipes. [website] Macleod, Maclean. (1923 - ) Piper. Scottish, resides in Delaware, USA. Taught by Willie Ross. Emigrated to the USA in 1956. Founder member and president of the Colonial Highland Gathering in 1960. Founder member and 3rd president of EUSPBA in 1977. Founder of the Regional Grade I Amateur piobaireachd "MacCrimmon Quaich" awards under the auspices of the Clan Macleod Society, U.S.A. in 1978. Founder member and president of the U.S. Piping Foundation in 1986. Awarded the "Balvenie Medal" for "Services to Piping" in 1995. In the Spring 1998 issue of The Voice was described as "The Pipers' Patron" and "a true Highland gentleman". In his own words, "I had never considered myself any more than an average piper. [M]y efforts have been directed more to the organizational end of piping affairs." MacLeod, Rod. (19?? - ) Scottish. Co-founded of Ceol Mor Software Ltd. in 1999 along with Iain MacInnes, which publishes PiobMaster, bagpipe music composition software. [website] MacLeod, Roddy. (19?? - ) Scottish. Director of Piping at The Piping Centre in Glasgow, Scotland since its opening in May 1996. PM of ScottishPower PB (Grade I) from 1995-2005. Tutored by Duncan Johnstone. Recordings include World's Greatest Pipers, Volume 6 and Pipers of Distinction series (KRL). Plentiful awards including the Glenfiddich Piping Championship (three times), G.S McLennan Invitational; Highland Society of London Gold Medal, (three times); Silver Chanter (three times). Judge. Instructor. Awarded MBE by Queen Elizabeth II in June 2003 for services to piping. Awarded Glenfiddich Spirit of Scotland Award for Music in 2004. [website] MacMurchie, David "Blue". (1957 - ) Australian. Pipemaker, shop in Scotland. Son of John MacMurchie. [website] MacMurchie, John. (1930 - ) Born in Perth, Australia. Taught by his father Archie MacMurchie. Rapidly became Open champion in Western Australia and maintained that title many years. Played in pipe bands in Dundee in the 1950s. PM of the CMF Cameron Highlanders PB, the Coastal Scottish and the City of South Perth PB, all A grade bands in Australia. Played with the WA Police Pipe Band at numerous Edinburgh Tattoos. Competed at National level. Tutor, composer, judge and recognised Australia wide as a great player and aficionado of the GHB. Father of David "Blue" MacMurchie, pipemaker. MacNab, Archibald. (1918 - ) Scottish, born in Argyll. Member of the Queens Own Cameron Highlanders. Served in the World War II. Very popular, albeit outspoken, man and considered one of the great march players of all time. MacNeil, Alex. (19?? - 1992/93) Scottish? Resided in Montreal, Canada. Piper. Prolific composer, including the 6/8 March "JAD of Evergreen" (named after Jim Dobie, who lived on Evergreen Avenue). Around 1990, was often to be found amongst the Black Watch Association band at the armouries on Bleury St. in Montreal on Saturday afternoons. Good friend of George R. Duncan. MacNeil, Robert. (19?? - ) Canadian. Piper with Simon Fraser University. Founder of Robert MacNeil Musicworks, publisher of Bagpipe Music Writer, pipe music engraving software. Composer who has published a tune book. [website] MacNeill, Dugald B. (19?? - ) Scottish. Piper. Former principal of the College of Piping. Judge. Instructor at summer piping schools. MacNeill, Seamus. (September 12, 1917 - April 4, 1996) Scottish. Born "James McNeil" in Glasgow. First taught by his uncle Archie MacNeill, the "blind piper" and taught much later by Malcolm MacPherson. Co-founder, in 1944, of the College of Piping in Glasgow, Scotland. In 1948, won the march at Oban. In 1950, won the march at Inverness. In 1953 won the SR at Inverness, In 1954, won the SR at Oban. 1962, won the Gold Medal at Oban. Co-author of the three The Highland Bagpipe Tutor books. Along with Frank Richardson, authored the book Piobaireach and its Interpretation. Editor of The Piping Times from 1948 until 1996. Made several records and cassettes. Travelled around the world doing instructional seminars. Judge. Known for helping spread the bagpipes internationally. MacNintch, Mike. (1965 - ) American. Piper. Played in Syracuse Scottish Pipe Band, Manchest |