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The skirl of the pipes and the rhythm of the drums are showcased on Band Concert, a programme dedicated to bringing this centuries old instrument to a 21st century audience. Host Jamie McEwan brings you the latest and greatest recordings of piping and drumming, as well as all of the latest news and results from New Zealand and the world. Jamie took over the helm in 2009 from the late Jim Fraser who started the show in the 1990’s. Jamie has brought a new slant to the show – by highlighting th ...
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Some piping themed Chirstmas carols and tunes to get into the festive spirit plus results from the Palmerson North Square Day contest.
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Band Concert - December - End of Year is near
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With the end of year upon us, there's only a couple of comps left before Christmas so looking ahead to the RNZPBA Summer School - featuring performances from the 2 international tutors Scott Wallace and Jake Jorgensen.
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Band Concert - Labour Weekend competition begins
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Top solo pipers gather in Chch over Labour Weekend for the annual Silver Chanter Competition. Jamie McEwan whets your appetite for a full report in the next episode with some great tunes from around the piping world.
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Band Concert - 2023 World Pipe Band Champs - part 2
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Some more recordings from the World Championships and surrounding events with a focus on the 4 NZ bands in attendance - Auckland & Districts, Manawatu Scottish and the two Canterbury Centre bands, Canterbury Caledonian Society and St Andrew's College.
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Band Concert - 2023 World Pipe Band Champs - part 1
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Some recordings and talking points from the 2023 World Pipe Band Championships held in Glasgow on August 18 and 19.
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Some recordings from the UK Champs held at Lurgan, Northern Ireland on 10th June. Recordings courtesy of the youtube user dronechorus.
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