The Wm. Livingstone Sr. Memorial Piping Invitational

Our William Livingstone Sr. Piping Contest is held every May and is  an invitational contest, which picks from the best professional pipers from North America.

The Wm. Livingstone Sr. Memorial Piping Invitational

May 14, 2011


Doors open at  6:30 pm, Competition Starts at 7:00 pm

James Street Armouries,

200 James Street North,

Hamilton, ON

2011 Format

This year the competition is going to be an innovative format. Competitors will have 25 minutes on the floor, with a minimum of 20 minutes of playing time.  The tune requirements are that during that time, the competitor must include at least one March-Strathspey-Reel set and one ground of a Piobaireachd. The rest of tunes are their choice.


2011 Order of Play

1) Sean McKeown
2) Alex Gandy
3) Michael Grey
4) Doug MacRae
5) Andy Rogers
6) James P. Troy


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2010 The Wm. Livingstone Sr. Memorial Piping Invitational



Piobaireachd


1st Bruce Gandy, Halifax Nova Scotia, playing Lord Lovat's Lament

2nd Andrew Hayes, Ottawa, Ontario, playing The Old Men of the Shells

3rd Andy Rogers, Fredericton, New Brunswick, playing The End of the Great Bridge



March-Strathspey-Reel, Hornpipe & Jig


1st Bruce Gandy, Halifax Nova Scotia, playing Angus Campbell's Farewell to Stirling, Bob of Fettercairn, The Grey Bob,The Heningham Reunion, The Old Wife of the Mild Dust

2nd Michael Grey, Dundas, Ontario, playing Major Manson at Clachantruschal, Dornie Ferry, Sandy Cameron, Doubled Over Happy, Cross-border Side-step

3rd James P. Troy, Victoria, British Columbia, playing Mrs. John MacColl, Arniston Castle, Pretty Marion, Lynn Sutherland, Inspector Donald Campbell of Ness