A grade 2 piper, played with several pipe bands local to the East Coast, including the Kenmure PB in the early 70’s. Inventor of the All-Fiber Ridgeway Drone Reeds and the discontinued and rare KBC drone reeds. Judges piping (solo and bands) at the top level.Īllioux, Jean C., "John." (19? - ) French, though has lived in the USA for decades. Now retired from the British Army but teaches piping at George Heriots School in Edinburgh. Posted to the Army School of Piping as the Director of Army Bagpipe Music in 1981 and was promoted to the rank of Major in 1987. Later became PM of the Highland Brigade Depot, the Army Apprentice Collage and the Army School of Piping following which he was commissioned as Lieutenant in 1979 with the Queens Own Highlanders. Served as a piper in the Scots Guards during the 1950s and 60s. Composer of the popular tune "The Festival March".Īllan, John M., "Jock". Taught drumming/piping at Fettes College in Edinburgh and played with the Edinburgh City Police PB during their heyday in the 1960s. Former World Champion Drum Major who is also a piper. Now a British police liaison officer in Singapore. Later played with 52nd Lowland Division (TA), Aberdeen University Officer Training Corps PB and the Edinburgh City Fire Brigade PB. Author of numerous bagpipe tunes including the popular march "Bathgate Highland Games."Ībbott, Ronny. Has a son, Ronny, who is a keen piper, based in Singapore.Ībbot, R. Later taught piping at several Edinburgh schools. One of the founding members of the Eagle Piper's Society in Edinburgh and was a prominent soloist during the late 1950s and 1960s. Played with the 1st Bn Scots Guards in the 1950s and then with the Edinburgh City Police PB in the late 1950s and during the 1960s. Won the Piobaireachd Society Gold Medal (Canada) in 1997.Ībbott, John "Jack". Has played with the Windsor Police since 2002. PS of the City of Detroit PB in the 1990s. John MacLellan and most recently with Willie Connell." Played with the Scottish Society of Windsor and the Guelph pipe bands in the 1970s and 1980s. I studied with PM Frank Edgely, John Goodnow, Ed Neigh, Capt. In his own words: "Since I lived near the Canadian border, my father took me to Canada for lessons. American, born in Michigan, resides in Kokomo, Indiana. Currently PM of the University of Calgary PB.Ībbott, Greg. Former piper in the 78th Fraser Highlanders junior PB. Former PM of the Kanatu PB and currently the PM of the Highland Mist PB in Ontario.Ībbott, Fraser. Index: A B C D E F G H I J K L Mac Mc M N O P Q R S T U V W XYZĪbbott, Colin. Please note that any prize lists mentioned in entries are not typically all inclusive. If you are aware of someone that should be included who is not, have corrections (heaven forbid), clarifications, or additional insight, please contact me. Entries below are a combination of my own research and contributed information. There are certainly going to be individuals that are not yet included that are considered of more importance than those listed hereobviously, I barely know even a fraction these people personally. This reference will continue to be a work in progress. This reference is intended to provide information on (relatively) famous individuals, living and deceased-primarily pipers, pipe makers, reed makers-who have had an impact on the world of bagpiping, with particular emphasis on the Great Highland Bagpipe.Ĭreating a Who's Who of Bagpiping is a daunting task. Kinnaird Bagpipes and Reeds - Play what the pros are playingĬolin Kyo Bagpipes - Finely Crafted Bagpipes and ChantersĪndrew's Tips: Bagpiping "Who's Who" By Andrew T.
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