Nicol - Brown Amateur Invitational

Benefit Recital

Friday, October 5, 2007 - 7:00 pm

Performances by outstanding former winners of Nicol-Brown events: Robbie Beaton, Eric Ouellette, and Glenn Brown. A benefit for the Nicol-Brown Amateur Invitational Contest. Free Admission! (Donations gladly accepted).

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

The 25th Nicol-Brown Amateur Invitational Piping Contest

Saturday, October 6, 2007 - 9:30 am to 6:30 pm

Piping contest and reunion for former competitors and judges.

St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
10 N. Main Avenue
Albany, NY 12203
www.standrewsalbany.org
Barb McCarthy: 518-632-5982
email: IRISHIZ9@aol.com

Master Class with John Wilson and Nancy Tunnicliffe

Sunday, October 7, 2007 - 9:30 am to 12:00 pm

Nicol-Brown competitors will be taking instruction from the judges, and the public is invited to observe the master class. Please reserve a seat in the class by emailing Maureen Connor: meconnor@earthlink.net Admission is free, but donations to the Nicol-Brown are welcome.

Celtic Hall
329 Columbia Turnpike
East Greenbush, NY

2008 Set Tunes Seminar with John Wilson

Sunday, October 7, 2007 - 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Workshop on Gold and Silver Medal tunes for 2008, appropriate for judges and advanced pipers. Please reserve a seat in the class by emailing Maureen Connor: meconnor@earthlink.net Admission is free, but donations to the Nicol-Brown are welcome.

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

Pipe Band Session with John Wilson

Monday, October 8, 2007 - 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm

John will be working with the Scotia-Glenville Pipe Band. You are invited to sit in and listen to John's comments on improving a band's performance. John Wilson is one of the world's leading authorities on pipe band instruction, having spent many years with Strathclyde Police. Email Maureen Connor for details: meconnor@earthlink.net

Celtic Hall, E. Greenbush
329 Columbia Turnpike
Rensselaer, NY 12144