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I read a news story today adding some information to my earlier post about the new McCallum McC² solo bagpipe chanter. The August 10th online edition of the Campbeltown Courier newspaper has an article about the new chanter, and includes interview material from Stuart McCallum, founder of McCallum Bagpipes. It is clear that the new venture . . . → Read More: The New McCallum McC² Solo Chanter The games season is in full swing in the Scottish Highlands, and that means lots of piping! Two of the biggest competitions in the solo piping year happen at games a week apart: The Argyllshire Gathering, in Oban, took place last week, and The Northern Meeting, in Aviemore, is this Thursday and Friday. Richard Hawke of New Zealand . . . → Read More: Oban – Home of the Argyllshire Gathering An interesting new business venture caught my eye last week. World-renowned piper Willie McCallum announced the launch of a new pipe chanter, the McCallum McC², designed with soloists in mind. The development of the cleverly-named chanter is the result of a collaboration between Mr McCallum and the highly successful pipe makers McCallum Bagpipes, of . . . → Read More: A New Partnership Inspired by my compadre Justin (see below) I have updated my links section a little. Check out the various links under “Listen Carefully”. These are the main piping shows I listen to online. Each one has a slightly different flavor, but you’ll hear piping of the highest quality on . . . → Read More: New Links – Piping on the Web Online company, that is. A second member of my band now has a website. His name is Justin Howland and, unlike this site, where I get to write about the big names in piping, Justin plays alongside the big names. Justin is our band instructor (I think that’s right) and he is also a . . . → Read More: I Have Company |
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