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Kilberry Bagpipes, in Edinburgh, is one of the few shops still turning out bagpipes by hand. Artisan Ruari Black explains the process.
Inspired by seeing a bagpipe player in his youth, Chukwu Oba Kalu wanted more Nigerians to play.
I’ve been playing the bagppipe for about 25 years now, since I turned 50,” said Mike Barnes, who now lives with his wife Pat ...
Bagpipes at Police and Firefighter Funerals It helps to first understand that while bagpipes likely originated in Egypt, they’re most closely associated with both Scottish and Irish cultures.
Heidi Slack said there is a beauty and connection that comes from knowing the history of the bagpipes and the tunes. “Each piece of music being played usually has an old, and often tragic ...
The bagpipe-playing lessons were a Christmas present from Noel and seemed to be an improvement over the actual bagpipes. "This is going to be better," she said after her first lessons.
A Texas woman became enraged after hearing a man playing bagpipes at her local park — allegedly assaulting the musician’s wife and threatening to sic her judge husband on the couple, according ...
Inside, Ruari Black is one of only a few remaining craftsmen in Edinburgh who knows how to make the instrument by hand.
Today, bagpipes are most closely associated with Scotland. But did you know they can be traced back to an entirely different continent? Think of bagpipes, and you probably picture a piper wearing ...
‘We are making bagpipes sexy again’: inside the late Queen’s beloved Scottish music school The military instrument has seen a surge in popularity. But it is far from easy to master ...
READ: Bagpipes make corner of Pakistan forever Scotland Inside, Ruari Black is one of only a few remaining craftsmen in Edinburgh who knows how to make the instrument by hand.