The World Amateur Solo Piping Competition @ Piping Live! 2025
2025-08-11 09:00:00
The National Piping Centre - Otago Street
This event doesn't require a ticket and is outwith the Festival site.
Events on offer for Grade 4:
Piobaireachd - (Own Choice) Ground & Next Variation
Full Piobaireachd - (Own Choice) Grade 4 competitors can opt to play up in the Grade 3 Piobaireachd event. (No League points allocated for grade 4 competitors for this event)
2/4 March (Own Choice) Submit one four-parted or two different two-parted 2/4 marches
Strathspey and Reel – (Own Choice) Submit one 2-parted strathspey and one 2-parted reel. Pipers can submit the first 2 parts of a 4 parted tune for either the Strathspey or Reel event.
Jig –(Own Choice) Minimum 4 parted.
Events on offer for Grade 3
Full Piobaireachd - (Own Choice)
2/4 March (Own Choice) Minimum four parted
Strathspey and Reel – (Own Choice) Submit one strathspey (Minimum 4 parted) and one 4-Reel (Minimum 4 parted).
Jig –(Own Choice) Minimum 4 parted.
Prize Giving will take place following the last event at will be announced at the competition venue.
This event is entirely FREE to attend. No need for a festival site ticket to attend.
The National Piping Centre - Otago Street
In the vibrant west end, Otago Street provides a beautiful venue for our Piping Live events. All events at Otago Street are free and don't require a ticket.
Accessibility
There is a ramp up to the front door of the shop, with rooms and accessible toilet available on this ground floor. The first floor, where performances will take place, is only accessible via a curved set of stairs.
2025-08-11 09:00:00
The National Piping Centre - Otago Street
This event doesn't require a ticket and is outwith the Festival site.
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