With the end of year upon us, there's only a couple of comps left before Christmas so looking ahead to the RNZPBA Summer School - featuring performances from the 2 international tutors Scott Wallace and Jake Jorgensen.
Time to head to the archives to enjoy some classic tracks from the 1980's from the likes of 78th Fraser Highlanders, Polkemmet and Strathclyde Police pipe bands.
Top solo pipers gather in Chch over Labour Weekend for the annual Silver Chanter Competition. Jamie McEwan whets your appetite for a full report in the next episode with some great tunes from around the piping world.
Some more recordings from the World Championships and surrounding events with a focus on the 4 NZ bands in attendance - Auckland & Districts, Manawatu Scottish and the two Canterbury Centre bands, Canterbury Caledonian Society and St Andrew's C
Clips of the G2 Medley event from the 2023 NZ National Pipe Band Championships held on March 10-11 in Christchurch. Courtesy of the live stream from the RNZPBA - video available on their youtube channel.
Clips of the G2 MSR event from the 2023 NZ National Pipe Band Championships held on March 10-11 in Christchurch. Courtesy of the live stream from the RNZPBA - video available on their youtube channel.
Clips of the G1 Medley event from the 2023 NZ National Pipe Band Championships held on March 10-11 in Christchurch. Courtesy of the live stream from the RNZPBA - video available on their youtube channel.
Clips of the G1 MSR event from the 2023 NZ National Pipe Band Championships held on March 10-11 in Christchurch. Courtesy of the live stream from the RNZPBA - video available on their youtube channel.
Recordings from Summer School from the National Youth Pipe Band of NZ, upcoming contests, plus acknowledging the recent passing of NZ piper Iain Robertson
A recap of results from the last contest of the year - the Jenny Mair Square Day up in Palmerston North. Plus some good ol' christmas tunes with a Scottish flavour to get you in the festive spirit.
To mark the FIFA World Cup we're taking a trip round the world to listen to bagpipes and drums from countries that you wouldn't necessarily associate with the Great Highland Bagpipe.
A collection of classic tunes and performances from world champion bands, including Field Marshall Montgomery, Simon Fraser University, 78th Fraser Highlanders and the Victoria Police pipe bands.