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Andrew Berthoff
Instrument:
Bagpipes
Andrew
Location:
Toronto, ON
Association:
PPBSO - Pipers' and Pipe Band Society of Ontario
Branch:
Toronto
Teaching Preferences
Student Level:
Age Group:
Mode:
Format:
Piobaireachd:
Beginner, Intermediate, Professional
Youth & Adults
In-Person
Individual
Yes
PDQB Level:
Ajudication Level
PPBSO Piobaireachd A, Light Music A, Band Piping A, Ensemble A
Overview:
Band affiliation:
St Andrews College Association
More than 30 years' experience competing internationally at the Professional level. Graded A Piobaireachd and Light Music by CPA when active.
Winner of PPBSO Champion Supreme Piobaireachd three consecutive years. Won the Silver Medal (1984) and B-Grade S&R (2001) and second in the Open Jigs (1985) at the Northern Meeting, Inverness. Winner of Piobaireachd Society (Canada) Gold Medal, Maxville, 2000. Dozens of professional / open / senior solo prizes in Scotland, Canada and USA over career.
Member of Grade 1 Polkemmet Pipe Band, Scotland, 1983-1987, and final year as pipe-sergeant. Member of 78th Fraser Highlanders Pipe Band 1988-1997. Member of Grade 1 Spirit of Scotland 2008, 2016.
Regular pupil of Andrew Wright (piobaireachd) and Captain John MacLellan (light music), 1983-1988. Occasional instruction from James McIntosh, Jack Taylor, Bill Livingstone and Jim McGillivray.
Two studio recordings for BBC Radio Scotland's Pipeline with Iain MacInnes and Gary West. Played on four pipe band recordings with various bands.
(Please note that, as per association policies and personal ethics, I will not judge pupils.)
Live in west end of Toronto, a block from a TTC subway station.