Over the Pond to Scotland

In this episode, we’ll recap some of the performances from eastern US bands and soloists who ventured to Scotland this year for the World Pipe Band Championships and the big solo contests. We’ll have a listen to those performances as well as have a chat with Eric Oulette and Derek Cooper, PM and lead drum respectively of the Ulster Scottish PB of Philadelphia PA who finished an impressive 6th place in the final results in grade 2 at the Worlds. Andrew Douglas and I will also provide a glimpse of the background on the EUSPBA 60th anniversary tune composition contest and the five final tunes to be voted on by the association membership.

0:00 Intro and episode summary
1:37 Jim Engle recaps the eastern competition scene
9:03 The Worlds and Ulster Scottish PB
37:02 Ulster PB medley (The Highland Swing, Iron Man, Arniston Castle, Smellin' Fresh, Cha Teid Fionnlagh, O'Teannaidbh Dluth, St. Ninian's Thunderheaded Ceilidh)
43:07 Roisin Dubh Irish PB MSR
47:51 Oban and the success of eastern US solo pipers
48:46 Andrew Donlon gold medal performance
1:00:00 EUSPBA 60th anniversary tune composition contest preview
1:01:50 Closing
1:02:34 Ben McClamrock gold medal performance

EUSPBA

Bonus Episode: 60th Anniversary Tune Composition Competition

Ulster Scottish Pipe Band 
Roisin Dubh Irish Pipe Band 
World pipe band championships   
Oban Games and the Argyllshire Gathering 
Pocono Workshop