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Experience a rare and unforgettable journey through Celtic music guided by world-renowned piper and entertainer Fred Morrison.

Fred will be appearing for one night only – Wednesday, February 21 – at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 6401 Wornall Terrace, in Kansas City, MO. The performance will begin at 7:30 p.m.

A native of western Scotland, Fred’s broad repertoire is rooted in the music of his father's native South Uist in the Outer Hebrides and includes traditional music from Brittany and northwest Spain. His first love remains the Great Highland Bagpipe, but his incomparable mastery has grown to include whistles, Scottish smallpipes, reelpipes and Uilleann pipes.
Fred will be joined by members of Kansas City's own award-winning St. Andrew Pipes & Drums for an unforgettable evening of music.

Tickets are just $25 but seating is limited. Don’t count on getting tickets at the door! Get yours now by visiting https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fred-morrison-with-kc-st-andrew-pipes-drums-tickets-42286450913?ref=esfb

The Order of Play for competitors participating in the Alma, MI Regional Solo Contest is available here.  This event takes place on Saturday, February 10, starting at 10:00 a.m. at:

Dunning Memorial Chapel, 614 Superior St., Alma, MI 48801

 

The Order of Play for competitors participating in the St. Paul, MN Regional Solo Contest is available here.  This event takes place at February 11, 6:00 p.m. at:

James J. Hill House,240 Summit Ave., St. Paul, MN 55105

 

 

The Chicago area piping community has lost one of their own. On January 29, Don Larson, Pipe Major of the Chicago Highlanders, passed away leaving behind a wife and two daughters. Don was a long time member of the Chicago Highlanders; a former Pipe Sergeant, and most recently, Pipe Major.
 
Don is also a former member of the Shannon Rovers Irish Pipe Band.
 
A visition and service for Don is scheduled for February 10 at St. John United Church of Christ in Arlington Heights.
 
Visitation hours will be from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m, the service will begin at noon.
 
Friends and former band-mates of Don are invited to join the Highlanders in a massed-bands style "Amazing Grace" tribute during the service.
 
To RSVP if you plan to play at the service, please e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

 

The 2018 Kansas City Regional Piping Solos have been completed, and the results are posted.

These individuals are eligible to compete in the Terry McHugh Memorial Solo Piping Contest, taking place on April 21, 2018 in Park Ridge, IL, and have already been enrolled.

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The Order of Play for Grade 4 Junior/Senior and Novice Junior/Senior competitors participating in the Kansas City Regional Solo Contest is available here.  This event takes place at the Winter Storm campus, specifically: The Community Christian Church, 4601 Main St., Kansas City, MO

For the higher grade Order of Plays, please visit the MHAF Winter Storm site here.

If this is your first time competing, download and review "Thoughts on solo piping for the new piper", an overview put together by the MWPBA's own Tad Myers.

MWPBA Band Registration for the 2018 season is now open.

Competing bands can save $50.00 by registering prior to February 1, 2018 for the early-bird rate of $200. From February 1 onwards, the rate is $250 for the season.

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