Aughintober Pipe band is hosting an International Piping in the Park competition in Dungannon on Saturday 14th May.
This unique event will see 6 solo pipers represent their countries in order to take home the title of International Piping in the Park Champion 2011.
The players are as follows-
- USA- Donald MacPhee (FMM)
- England – James Gore (FMM)
- Scotland – Gordon McCreedy (FMM)
- Canada – Andrea Boyd (SLOT)
- Northern Ireland – Jonathan Greenlees (FMM)
- Ireland – Kevin Rogers (SLOT)
The format of the event is that each player will have a max of 20min on stage. They must submit an MSR and after that it is the stage belongs to each of the players as entertainment is the main focus.
The players will be judged on playing and entertainment value.
I know you are wondering where this event will take place-
well the venue is the Beer Tent in Dungannon Park, and it will all kick off at 7.30pm.
Tickets for this fantastic night can be purchased from any Aughintober band member or email Gail on press@rspbani.org or 07738787043 or aughintoberpipeband.com and i can send you some. They are priced at £7.50 per head but we are offering a deal for groups who wish to purchase more than one- book 5 tickets and they will be £35 (£7 each), or 10 tickets and they £65 (£6.50 each).
This is going to be a fantastic night so please pop it in your diary.