James has played the bagpipes since 1980.  He is passionate about developing young pipers but works with pupils of any age: from 8 to 80 - some younger and some older as well.

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He teaches the bagpipes at two Cambridge schools: King's College and St Faith's.

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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 Grade 2 CLASP Pibroch at the World Solo Championships 2020

• 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 Championships 2016

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

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