City of Brechin Mercury Signs and Designs Pipe Band
Brechin Pipe Band has a long and glorious history and its members are proud to
represent the City of Brechin at events all over the UK. 2007 has been a
particularly active and successful year. In competition the band, having played
at Grade 4A, was promoted to Grade 3B. It also received new kilts made from a
‘City of Brechin’ tartan designed by band member Paul McAndrew. The tartan will
be worn for the first time at
the World Piping Championships on 11 August in Glasgow.
www.cityofbrechinpipeband.co.uk
Miguel Ángel Fraile
A key figure in the revival of traditional music in the Spanish region of Aragón
for over two decades, multi-instrumentalist Miguel Ángel Fraile will introduce
us to the traditional instruments of his native land. These include the gaita de
boto, the Aragonese bagpipes, an instrument in which there is renewed interest
both within and beyond the region.
www.ocarolanfolk.com
Jarlath Henderson
In 2003 Jarlath Henderson won the
BBC Young Musician of the Year award. Still only 21 years old, he is a three
times All-Ireland Champion uilleann piper who also plays flute and whistle and
has a keen interest in song. He has taught and has performed at numerous
international piping and music festivals and on television and radio. Recently
he played with the Icelandic band Earth Affair for Nelson Mandela’s HIV and
AIDS concert in
Ian Kinnear
Ian Kinnear is an Edzell-based performer, tutor and professional pipemaker who specialises in the manufacture of Scottish smallpipes. Taught by John McDougall and David Taylor, he has given solo piping performances in many parts of the world. He has performed as a member of pipe bands such as Scottish Gas Pipe Band and Edinburgh University OTC Pipe Band and in smallpipes and folk ensembles, most recently playing for four years with the Dundee-based group Fon a Bhord. www.scottishsmallpipes.com
Gary West
From Pitlochry, Perthshire, Gary learned his piping with the much-acclaimed Vale of Atholl pipe band, winning both the Scottish and European Championships. Since then he has played a prominent role in the folk music scene, joining the groups Ceolbeg in 1988 and Clan Alba in 1991 and appearing at major festivals throughout Europe and North America. Gary has performed on over 20 cds and presents the Radio Scotland programme, Pipeline. www.garywest.co.uk
Other events you might be interested in are:
O'Carolan + Lauren MacColl; Adam MacNaughtan + The Ryans; The Red-Hot Chilli Pipers; Cheyenne Brown + Seylan Baxter; Fair Witness + Fantoosh!; Karen Matheson; The Folk Train; Blazing Banjos
