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Entries Open for Cobourg Games (by the lake!)
Piping, drumming and pipe band competitors can now enter for the September 11, 2021 Cobourg Highland Games! Soloists who are members of...
Jul 27, 20211 min read


Mark your calendar: Cobourg Games, September 11 (this year!)
The Pipers’ & Pipe Band Society of Ontario is pleased to announce in conjuction with the Cobourg Highland Games Committee that the 2021...
Jul 10, 20211 min read


Video Reminder: Do not mark video entries “private”
There has been great interest and participation from both members and pipers and drummers from outside the PPBSO in our 2021 online...
Jul 4, 20211 min read


It’s Almost time for SummerBlast! Instructor Update!
P/M Ian Duncan has found that due to a last-minute and unexpected change in his calendar he has found it necessary to step aside from...
Jun 26, 20211 min read


1950s Scoresheet!
The Pipers’ & Pipe Band Society of Ontario recently received some items of ephemera (and reeds!) that come from the piping world of 1950s...
Jun 25, 20211 min read


Amy Garson: Ottawa Branch 50th Anniversary Series
To say that Amy has had an outstanding piping career is a huge understatement; and it’s now very much our privilege to recognize Amy for...
Jun 13, 20211 min read


Register free! This Saturday: Open Band Hall!
The first of The Pipers’ & Pipe Band Society of Ontario’s “Up Yer Game” learning sessions is ready to go this coming Saturday (June 12 –...
Jun 10, 20211 min read


Summerblast! Welcomes Legend P/M Ian Duncan!
The Pipers’ & Pipe Band Society of Ontario’s new summer school of piping and drumming – Summerblast! – has had outstanding support – and...
Jun 4, 20211 min read


Announcing “Up Yer Game!” Masterclass Series
Nine-event virtual series kicks off Saturday June 12th The Pipers’ & Pipe Band Society of Ontario is upping its game with new educational...
Jun 1, 20212 min read


Western Branch Kiwanis Contest Kicks-off Championship Supreme Points Gathering!
The Western Branch of The Pipers’ & Pipe Band Society of Ontario staged another successful amateur solo piping and drumming competition,...
May 29, 20212 min read


Judges for the PPBSO’s Online Season!
The Pipers’ & Pipe Band Society of Ontario’s online season of six events will get underway in three weeks with an international panel of...
May 26, 20212 min read


PPBSO & PipeTunes.ca present a 75th Anniversary Composing Competition
The Pipers’ and Pipe Band Society of Ontario (PPBSO) in partnership with pipetunes.ca has launched a tune composition contest to help...
May 17, 20213 min read


Register with Summer Blast! by May 31 to win big!
There will be a draw on May 31 for the set of Traditional Small Pipes in the key of A being donated by Scotts Highland Services to Summer...
May 14, 20211 min read


Summer Blast! Scholarship Available!
Once again, congratulations to Caleb MacPherson, the early bird draw winner of one week of free tuition at this year’s Summer Blast!. A...
May 10, 20211 min read


All Set for Contest Entry!
The Master Entry Form is now ready for download! Members can enter online! (non-members are also welcome to enter these events!)...
Apr 23, 20211 min read


PPBSO Judges’ Seminar Welcomed the World!
The Pipers and Pipe Band Society of Ontario held its annual Judges’ Seminar in spectacular fashion on Saturday, April 17, in an online...
Apr 17, 20213 min read


PPBSO Judges’ Seminar Welcomes the World!
The Piper’s and Pipe Band Society of Ontario is about to host what may well be the largest and most international adjudicators’ seminar...
Apr 7, 20212 min read


A message to all members of the PPBSO: On Membership
When it comes to piping I was a lucky kid in many ways. When it came to things “piping” my mum and dad would drive me pretty much...
Apr 2, 20214 min read


A message from Embro Games’ Board of Directors
Covid 19 statement Embro Highland Games 2021 To our dear spectators, contestants, sponsors, and vendors: After much consideration, the...
Mar 30, 20212 min read


A Celebration of Duncan Johnstone and his Music
The National Piping Centre has just announced its next Online Concert, this time celebrating the life and music of Duncan Johnstone. A...
Mar 25, 20212 min read
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