Scott.Williams
05-07-2004, 04:34 AM
The following results were originally posted in the Piobaireachd Forum but I thought they might be better posted here.
The Piobaireachd Society of Antigonish
Press Release
May 2, 2004
The 15th Annual ACPBA Piobaireachd Challenge was held in Antigonish on Friday evening, April 30th. Since it was first held in 1990, this competition has proven to be one of the highlights of the season for pipers from across the Maritimes. Over the past fifteen years, the event has also attracted competitors from across Canada, the US, Scotland and Australia.
Each competitor is asked to submit one or more tunes from the lists set for the Silver and Gold Medal competitions held annually in Scotland. The lists change every year, which means pipers must frequently change their competitive repertoire. A Piobaireachd, the classical bagpipe music of the Highlands, can take anywhere from seven minutes to over twenty minutes to perform and is considered to be the supreme test of a piper’s ability.
Sponsored jointly by the Atlantic Canada Pipe Band Association and the Antigonish Highland Society, the Piobaireachd Challenge has been held in Antigonish annually since 1990 and has been hosted by the Piobaireachd Society of Antigonish since 2000. Contest convenors for 2004 were Brenda Riley, President, and Kaye MacGillivray, Secretary of the Piobaireachd Society of Antigonish. Stewards were Rick Crawford, ACPBA Chief Steward, and Scott Williams, Antigonish. The judges this year were Peter Aumonier of Hamilton, ON and Bruce Gandy of Dartmouth. Antigonish Highland Society President Mr. Bob Murray presented the awards. In addition to those first place prizes listed below, second and third place AHS medals were also presented.
Results:
7th Annual Gold Medal Piobaireachd Challenge
The ACPBA Gold Medal and the Captain Iain G. Millington Challenge Cup
1: Roderick MacLean, Halifax, NS (Tune: His Father’s Lament for Donald MacKenzie)
2. Andy Rogers, Fredericton, NB (The Earl of Seaforth’s Salute)
3. Robyn Whitty, Mabou, NS (Beloved Scotland)
15th Annual Silver Medal Piobaireachd Challenge
The ACPBA Silver Medal, the Dr. Angus MacDonald Challenge Cup, and a leather sporran donated by Little Scotland
1. Kevin Dugas, Inverness, NS (Lament for Donald of Laggan)
2. Heather MacIsaac, Halifax, NS (Catherine’s Lament)
3. Alex Gandy, Dartmouth, NS (The Massacre of Glencoe)
1st Annual Nickel Medal Piobaireachd Challenge
The ACPBA Nickel Medal, the Angus A. Macquarrie Memorial Challenge Cup, and a pipe case donated by Little Scotland
1. Nico Gravel, Halifax, NS (The Little Spree)
2. Tiber Falzett, Halifax, NS (Catherine’s Lament)
10th Annual Bronze Medal Piobaireachd Challenge
The ABPCA Bronze Medal, the Piobaireachd Society of Antigonish Challenge Cup, and a copy of the Kilberry Book of Ceol Mor donated by John Walsh Bagpipes
1. Adam Gillis, Antigonish, NS (Lament for Donald of Laggan)
2. Mary Chisholm, Antigonish, NS (Lament for Donald of Laggan)
7th Annual Pewter Medal Piobaireachd Challenge
The ACPBA Pewter Medal, the Scott Williams Challenge Cup, and a bagpipe music book donated by Little Scotland
1. David MacPherson, Antigonish, NS (The Massacre of Glencoe)
The Piobaireachd Society of Antigonish
Press Release
May 2, 2004
The 15th Annual ACPBA Piobaireachd Challenge was held in Antigonish on Friday evening, April 30th. Since it was first held in 1990, this competition has proven to be one of the highlights of the season for pipers from across the Maritimes. Over the past fifteen years, the event has also attracted competitors from across Canada, the US, Scotland and Australia.
Each competitor is asked to submit one or more tunes from the lists set for the Silver and Gold Medal competitions held annually in Scotland. The lists change every year, which means pipers must frequently change their competitive repertoire. A Piobaireachd, the classical bagpipe music of the Highlands, can take anywhere from seven minutes to over twenty minutes to perform and is considered to be the supreme test of a piper’s ability.
Sponsored jointly by the Atlantic Canada Pipe Band Association and the Antigonish Highland Society, the Piobaireachd Challenge has been held in Antigonish annually since 1990 and has been hosted by the Piobaireachd Society of Antigonish since 2000. Contest convenors for 2004 were Brenda Riley, President, and Kaye MacGillivray, Secretary of the Piobaireachd Society of Antigonish. Stewards were Rick Crawford, ACPBA Chief Steward, and Scott Williams, Antigonish. The judges this year were Peter Aumonier of Hamilton, ON and Bruce Gandy of Dartmouth. Antigonish Highland Society President Mr. Bob Murray presented the awards. In addition to those first place prizes listed below, second and third place AHS medals were also presented.
Results:
7th Annual Gold Medal Piobaireachd Challenge
The ACPBA Gold Medal and the Captain Iain G. Millington Challenge Cup
1: Roderick MacLean, Halifax, NS (Tune: His Father’s Lament for Donald MacKenzie)
2. Andy Rogers, Fredericton, NB (The Earl of Seaforth’s Salute)
3. Robyn Whitty, Mabou, NS (Beloved Scotland)
15th Annual Silver Medal Piobaireachd Challenge
The ACPBA Silver Medal, the Dr. Angus MacDonald Challenge Cup, and a leather sporran donated by Little Scotland
1. Kevin Dugas, Inverness, NS (Lament for Donald of Laggan)
2. Heather MacIsaac, Halifax, NS (Catherine’s Lament)
3. Alex Gandy, Dartmouth, NS (The Massacre of Glencoe)
1st Annual Nickel Medal Piobaireachd Challenge
The ACPBA Nickel Medal, the Angus A. Macquarrie Memorial Challenge Cup, and a pipe case donated by Little Scotland
1. Nico Gravel, Halifax, NS (The Little Spree)
2. Tiber Falzett, Halifax, NS (Catherine’s Lament)
10th Annual Bronze Medal Piobaireachd Challenge
The ABPCA Bronze Medal, the Piobaireachd Society of Antigonish Challenge Cup, and a copy of the Kilberry Book of Ceol Mor donated by John Walsh Bagpipes
1. Adam Gillis, Antigonish, NS (Lament for Donald of Laggan)
2. Mary Chisholm, Antigonish, NS (Lament for Donald of Laggan)
7th Annual Pewter Medal Piobaireachd Challenge
The ACPBA Pewter Medal, the Scott Williams Challenge Cup, and a bagpipe music book donated by Little Scotland
1. David MacPherson, Antigonish, NS (The Massacre of Glencoe)