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Before we move on, how about a hats off and hearty cheer for the St. Columcille United Gaelic Pipe Band’s fantastic win in grade 3b and let’s not forget the performance of the Columcille School of Piping and Drumming in Grade 4b. I received a note from the Irish Pipe …

We didn’t have any EUSPBA contests this last weekend so a number of bands took to the road.  The Worcester Kilties traveled the farthest taking their talents to the UK Championships in Belfast, North Ireland.  The Kilties made their trip worthwhile by notching a 3rd Place in a strong Grade …

To the Editor:  I have been part of the piping community for 35 years.  I am a solo competitor and aspire to play with the Scotia Highlanders, but many of my piping friends know this year my competitive season and playing has been slowed by my battle with cancer.  While …

Spring 2018 issue of Voice is Online Now!

Inactive Member Survey?  Why do we want to survey inactive members?  This is an attempt to make EUSPBA a better organization. If we can find out why people leave our membership rolls, we can devise ways to keep them engaged. Thanks to Officer at Large Brendan O’Reilly for doing the survey and …

In the Executive Committee’s never ending quest to curtail costs and provide better service to the EUSPBA membership, a few changes have been initiated in the EUSPBA’s administrative processes.  Although these changes will be little noticed by most members, the EC wants to make you aware of them. To start, …

David Hall Joins Executive Committee as Vice President David J Hall began playing bagpipes at an early age under the tutelage of his father, Tom Hall.  Dave started competing at age 6 and by the time Dave reached his teens, he also reached the professional solo competitive circuit. In 1993 …