Nicol - Brown Amateur Invitational

Admission is free at all events during the Nicol-Brown weekend, thanks to the EUSPBA and other generous sponsors and volunteers. Your donations are always welcome!

Solo Piping Recital by Dr. Jack Taylor,
Bruce Gandy, and Eric Ouellette

Friday, October 7, 2011 - 7:00 to 9:00 pm

World-class piping by Dr. Jack Taylor (Aboyne, Scotland), Bruce Gandy (Halifax, Nova Scotia) and Eric Ouellette (Coventry, Connecticut). The evening will be a benefit for the Nicol-Brown Amateur Invitational Competition, and a welcoming reception for the competitors.

St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church
10 N. Main Avenue
Albany, NY 12203
www.standrewsalbany.org

The 2011 Nicol-Brown Contest (Results)

Saturday, October 8, 2011 - 10:00 am to 7:00 pm

Ten of the finest Amateur pipers from across North America have been selected to play in an elite invitational contest with three events: 6/8 Marches, Piobaireachd and MSR. The contest is dedicated annually to the memory of Robert U. Brown and Robert B. Nicol.

Dr. Jack Taylor from Aboyne, Scotland and Bruce Gandy from Halifax, Nova Scotia will be judging the 2011 contests. Eric Ouellette will have the privilege of sharing the bench with them as an unofficial apprentice judge.

St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church
10 N. Main Avenue
Albany, NY 12203
www.standrewsalbany.org

 

For more info, contact Barb McCarthy: 518-632-5982
email: IRISHIZ9@aol.com

Celebration Dinner

Holiday Inn at 205 Wolf Road, Albany 12205
7:30 private cash bar with an assortment of beverages
8:30 dinner by reservation

If you’d like to join us for dinner, please contact Barb McCarthy to ask if space is available, and to arrange for payment.

Master Class and EUSPBA Judges’ Seminar

The Celtic Hall
430 New Karner Road
Albany, NY 12205

 

Sunday, October 9, 2011 - 10:00 am to noon

Master Class

Nicol-Brown competitors will have the privilege of receiving instruction from Dr. Jack Taylor, President of the Piobaireachd Society, and the members of the EUSPBA judging panel are encouraged to observe the master class. Topics will include musical expression, technique, and improving musicianship toward the professional level of piping. All pipers are welcome to this morning session, but please register if you’d like to sit in on this advanced class.
Contact Maureen Connor: 518-374-6034
or email: maureen.e.connor@gmail.com

Sunday, October 9, 2011 - Noon to 3:00 pm

EUSPBA Judges’ Seminar

Members of the Judging Panel are encouraged to attend a follow-up session with Dr. Jack Taylor, who will lead a discussion on the art of judging piping.
To register, contact Music Board Chair, June Hanley: June.Hanley@hdrinc.com.