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Gordon Duncan Memorial Piping Competition 2023

The National Piping Centre

Gordon Duncan Memorial Piping Competition 2023

The National Piping Centre

Four pipers compete to win this prestigious prize, celebrating the music of Gordon Duncan.

Date and time

2023-08-20 14:30:00

Venue

The National Piping Centre

Tickets

Tickets:
Standard: £17.50
Under 18s: £15
Tickets subject to booking fee

This unique event continues to celebrate the late-great Gordon’s links to Scotland, Ireland and Brittany as each competitor will play sets of Scottish, Irish and Breton music. Confirmed pipers so far are Anna Smart (Scotland), Enora Morice (Brittany) and Austin Diepenhorst (USA). They will be judged by a panel of experts, with the overall winner named the best player of all three musical styles.


This event is sponsored by McCallum Bagpipes and The Gordon Duncan Memorial Trust

The Artists


Alastair Donaghy


Austin Diepenhorst


Enora Morice


Anna Smart

The Venue


The National Piping Centre

The centre serves as a national and international centre of excellence for the great Highland Bagpipe and its music.

The Street Cafe is just outside on McPhater Street, so join us there. 

Event Sponsor


Gordon Duncan Memorial Trust

Date and time

2023-08-20 14:30:00

Venue

The National Piping Centre

Tickets

Tickets:
Standard: £17.50
Under 18s: £15
Tickets subject to booking fee


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