Author: Stuart Barr

Save the date – Feb 4, 2023 – all amateur solo piping events contest in Minnesota! * The top 5 finishers in Grade 4 Piobaireachd will be invited to compete…

MWPBA President Jim Sim has been interviewed by pipes|drums, and you can find the first part here. The article is available to pipes|drums subscribers only… Enjoy the read.

The MWPBA AGM will be held from 1pm on Saturday Nov 5th, 2022, at The Scottish Home Heritage Hall. The address is 2800 S. Des Plaines Ave, North Riverside, IL.…

Non-competing bands are encouraged to support the MWPBA by joining as a Supporting Band Member. Supporting Member Bands are included on the List of Bands on the MWPBA website, which…

We are delighted to announce that Grade 1 Band competition has been added to the Midwest Pipe Band Championships at the Chicago Highland Games for 2023! Read the pipes|drums article…

The registration forms for solo and band membership are now open for season 2023! Remember that any soloist wishing to enter the amateur or professional piping and drumming events at…

The MWPBA has been informed that all band and solo events at the Columbus Scottish Festival and Highland Games on September 10, 2022 have been canceled. Entry fee refunds will…

As part of their Scottish Arts Summer School program, Lyon College is hosting a piping competition on Saturday July 23rd for all amateur grades, open to all solo members and…

The MWPBA realizes that not all bands may have a Drum Major, and therefore may not be familiar with standard DM voice and mace commands. This short and simple MWPBA…

Unknown hackers have been trying repeatedly to break into MWPBA.org the past week, which caused a necessary interruption in service, including cessation of all emails. We’re back for now, but…