Congratulations to Dornoch Pipe Band who has been nominated in Scottish Pipe Band of the Year sponged by National Piping Centre in the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2024. Vote for Dornoch Pipe Band now!. It’s going to be another great night at the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards on Saturday 30th November in Inverness Leisure. Why not join us for a brilliant night of music and awards. Buy a ticket here.
We asked William of Dornoch Pipe Band the following questions.
Tell us about yourself
Dornoch Pipe Band was formed in 1926 and will be celebrating its 100 years in 2026. The band plays every Saturday night from May-September, weather permitting, in Dornoch Square. Like most Bands we struggle for members as they leave school and go South to Univercity but at the moment we have a healthy group of members. The Band has competed at Competitions from Grade4 to Grade3A. The Band practices every Tuesday night at Invergordon Social Club which is a half way house for everyone to attend.
Why are you involved in Scottish music?
I have been in the Band for 58 years and PM since 1978. I enjoy the satisfaction of hearing the band playing traditional music and seeing the up and coming pipers and drummers making progress.
Any particular career highlights?
Winning the World Pipe Band Championship and Champion of Champions in 1993. Also entertaining visitors in Dornoch Square.
What are your plans for the future?
To see the Band keeping going forward and new faces in the ranks.
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The 2024 MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards are on the 30th November 2024 in Inverness Leisure Centre! You will be able to watch it live in person (buy a ticket here). Watch it live in the UK at 9pm (GMT) on BBC ALBA and and around the world here. Bands performing on Saturday 30th November include Julie Fowlis, Skipinnish, Laura Wilkie and Ian Carr, Highland Young Musicians and Arc Fiddlers, An Dannsa Dub, BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician Award winner 2024 Calum McIlroy and more!
If you would like to support Hands Up for Trad in their work with Scottish trad music and musicians why not become a friend of Hands Up for Trad. In addition to our high profile events like the Scots Trad Music Awards, we also deliver a less well known, education programme for young people from 8yrs right through to young adults at the start of their careers. Read more here.
