Silver Chanter piping competition moves to Glasgow
The Skye Piping Society and the National Piping Centre have announced that from this year the Silver Chanter competition will continue in Glasgow.
Cailean Maclean, chairman of the Isle of Skye Piping Society, said: ‘While the Skye Piping Society is disappointed that due to rising costs and diminishing income we have had to sever our connection with the Silver Chanter competition, we are delighted that, through the support of the
‘William Grant Foundation and the National Piping Centre, a way has been found of ensuring the event’s continuation at least for the next few years. It is wonderful that this prestigious piping event has not been lost and we wish every success to the National Piping Centre in its stewardship of the Silver Chanter competition.’
Roddy MacLeod, principal of the National Piping Centre, added: ‘The National Piping Centre is pleased to take on the running of this landmark event in the piping calendar, which has been a high point in the solo piping season for the last 50 years.
‘Through the generosity of the William Grant Foundation and with the support of the Isle of Skye Piping Society, we aim to preserve the traditions of the event which celebrates the music of the MacCrimmon composers.
‘In 2018, the event will be held on August 4 at the National Piping Centre and from 2019 the event will be brought into the Piping Live! festival’s portfolio of events.’