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Chieftans Concert March 11 |
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Saturday, February 27 2010 09:33 |
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Just in time for St. Patricks Day! On March 11 at Lowell Auditorium come see the Stuart Highlanders perform with Six-time Grammy winners The Chieftains, the world’s most popular Irish
traditional music group. Click here for details directions and ticket sales. |
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Piper Ellliot Smith places at Metro Cup |
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Monday, February 22 2010 23:08 |
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Elliot Smith, piper in the Grade II corp, took a third place in Amateur Grade 1 solos at the New Jersey Metro Cup Contest on February 20th. Congratulations, Elliot!
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Last Updated on Monday, February 22 2010 23:15 |
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Stuart Highlanders on WUML |
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Friday, February 05 2010 15:56 |
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P/M Adam Holdaway, P/S Kevin Wisehart, and Matt Phelps will appear on the radio program "The Banshee's Brogue" on March 5 at approximately 4:30 p.m. The broadcast can be heard on WUML 91.5 FM. |
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Win a set of Highland Circus Parlor PIpes! |
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Thursday, February 04 2010 21:24 |
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Attention Pipers, and friends of Pipers! We are excited to announce that Matthew Farrigan of Highland Circus is donating a set of his exquisitely made custom Parlor pipes. The pipes will be raffled during our concert on the 27th of March. The pipes can be seen below, and will be on display at the concert. Someone is going to go home from the concert with a huge smile on their face. Thank you Matthew! 
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Last Updated on Saturday, February 20 2010 09:01 |
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Grade 2 Upgrade Announced |
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Monday, December 14 2009 13:35 |
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December 2009 - Stuart Highlanders are excited to announce that the Eastern United States Pipe Band association has upgraded the former Grade 3 band, to Grade 2. The 2009 success of the band, and the quality and quantity of anticipated new members for 2010 contributed to the decision of the band leadership to apply for the upgrade. With the upgrade, the goal of competing in Scotland at the World's in 2011 in Grade 2 is now confirmed. |
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Last Updated on Monday, December 14 2009 13:45 |
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Quinn McCormack places at Balmoral Classic |
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Monday, November 09 2009 19:45 |
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Congratulations to one of our younger Stuart Highlanders, Quinn McCormack, for placing 5th overall, junior solo snare drumming, at the Balmoral Classic which is held on November 7th, 2009 in Pittsburgh PA. We are all proud of you Quinn! From the Balmoral Classic website:
"This national youth competition is the perfect event to strengthen American piping and drumming and to reward the nation's best young players with the recognition they deserve. It is our vision that The Balmoral Classic will become the standard to which talented young American pipers aspire, providing them the experience and the confidence necessary to compete on international platforms."
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Congrats to Adam and Brian - added to Judges Panel |
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Tuesday, November 03 2009 14:22 |
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Pipe Major Adam Holdaway and snare drummer Brian Morgan were recently added to the EUSPBA judges' panel. Four certified judges now play in the band - Pipe Major Adam Holdaway, and drummers Scott Armit, Donald MacLeod and Brian Morgan. From all the band members - congratulations Adam and Brian! |
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Last Updated on Tuesday, November 03 2009 14:30 |
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Congrats to players at Nicol-Brown Invitational |
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Monday, October 12 2009 00:00 |
Congratulations to newest band members Avens Ridgeway (Union, ME) and Patrick Downing (Harwich, MA) for competing at the Nicol-Brown Amateur Invitational Piping Contest in Albany, New York on October 10, 2009. Both pipers played extremely well in a field of well-seasoned competitors. Ridgeway finished with 4th in the Piobaireachd and a 5th in the MSR events, giving her a 4th place finish overall. Downing ended with a 3rd place showing in the 6/8 Marches event. Well done to the overall winner Anthony Masterson of Houston, and to everyone who competed in the contest. All events were judged by Murray Henderson, Amy Garson and Andrew Douglas. |
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Last Updated on Friday, October 30 2009 12:07 |
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Grade 3 applies for upgrade to Grade 2, plans for Worlds 2011 |
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Monday, October 19 2009 12:17 |
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Two pieces of exciting news: The band leadership has submitted a request to EUSPBA for an upgrade from grade 3 to grade 2. The 2009 success of the band, and the quality and quantity of anticipated new members for 2010 contributed to this decision. Pending the upgrade, the band has voted to set a goal of competing in Scotland at the World's in 2011 in Grade 2. Logistical, musical, and financial preparations are all underway. |
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Last Updated on Monday, October 19 2009 20:21 |
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