About

James has played the bagpipes since 1980.  He is passionate about developing young pipers but works with beginners/intermediates of any age.

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James holds the Scottish Qualifications Authority Level 6 Awards in Scottish Bagpipe Solo Performance and Theory.

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His competition successes include:

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• Winner amateur Pibroch at the Corby Highland Games 2018

• First place CLASP Grade 2 Pibroch at the Scottish Piping Society of London’s annual competition 2016

• Second place at the CLASP Grade 2 World Solo Piping Competition 2016

• First place CLASP Grade 2 Pibroch at the Army School of Piping Competition in 2015

• Winner of the Alan Gilmour Quaich and Black Watch trophies at the Royal Scottish Piper’s Society’s Annual Competition in 2015.

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