Atlantic Canada Pipe Band Association

06/02/2026

Registration for the New Brunswick Highland Games Festival is now open!

06/01/2026

We are getting caught up on member results and Brady Webb is off to a great contest season! Well done at the Prairie Piping Invitational!

The Saskatchewan Highland Gathering & Celtic Festival took place Friday and Saturday, with worrisome bouts of snow, rain and wind threatening in the days leading up to the event, and even Saturday early morning had snow on the ground in Regina. And yet, the day started cool and clear, and gradually

06/01/2026

Congratulations, Brady!

Brady Webb of Nova Scotia, Canada, was the Grade 1 aggregate winner in the May 2026 CLASP Live Online competition, in which contestants performed live via video on May 1st and 2nd, with their performances recorded by proctors administering the event; their performances were then assessed over the ne

06/01/2026

Today is the last day to enter the Moncton Highland Games. Get your entries in!

Date: Saturday, June 13, 2026; solos in the morning, bands in the afternoon. Location: Hal Betts Sportsplex, 250 Assomption Blvd., Moncton, New Brunswick Deadline: Entries & fees must be sent by June 1, 2026. (Solo field entries may be allowed, based on the steward's discretion. Field entry fee is $...

05/21/2026

Get your entries in! 🎶

05/06/2026

Get your entries in! 🎶

05/05/2026

This sounds like a lot of fun! 🎶

04/27/2026

On Saturday, April 25th, the Atlantic Canada Piobaireachd Challenge took place at the College of Piping and the Scott MacAulay Performing Arts Centre in Summerside, Prince Edward Island. The Piobaireachd Society, the Atlantic Canada Pipe Band Association and Donald R. Brown, KC all very generously contributed to the event. A huge thank you to the judges, volunteers and sponsors. The 2027 Atlantic Canada Piobaireachd Challenge will take place on April 24th at the same location.

The judges were Bob Worrall (piobaireachd) and Roderick MacLean (light music).

Here are the results:

PIOBAIREACHD

Professional
1st place: James MacHattie
2nd place: Alex Gandy
3rd place: Bruce Gandy

Grade 1
1st place: Brady Webb
2nd place: Jeremy Thom
3rd place: Bill Saul

Grade 2
1st place: Doug Hamilton
2nd place: Jay Hackney

Grade 3
1st place: Ian Kellock
2nd place: Thomas MacKenzie
3rd place: Callum MacLaine

Grade 4
1st place: Jordan Barlow-Gaudet
2nd place: Blair Byng
3rd place: Jackson Grady

Grade 5
1st place: Kuniko Minamiura

LIGHT MUSIC

Professional MSR
1st place: Bruce Gandy
2nd place: Alex Gandy
3rd place: James MacHattie

Grade 1 MSR
1st place: Brady Webb
2nd place: Sass Bergen
3rd place: Kurtis Bryden

Grade 2 MSR
1st place: Doug Hamilton

Grade 3 MSR
1st place: Ian Kellock
2nd place: Callum MacLaine
3rd place: Jay Hackney

Grade 4 March
1st place: Blair Byng
2nd place: Jordan Barlow-Gaudet
3rd place: Jackson Grady

Grade 5 March
1st place: Kuniko Minamiura

11/01/2025

A reminder of the AGM, awards and dance tomorrow.

An email with the zoom link, agenda and pin for the physical location has been sent to all paid members of the association.

10/24/2025

The ACPBA is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of one of our best; Wayne Moug. Wayne was a longtime contributor to the piping and drumming community in Atlantic Canada as a member, leader, teacher, mentor, and friend. His contributions were many and the ripples of his efforts will be felt for many years.

In honour of his memory we are announcing the creation of the Wayne Moug Lifetime Achievement Award, given to a member of the association who has had a profound impact on our community throughout years of dedication and care.

We offer our sincerest condolences to his family and we encourage you to make a donation to the Cancer Society of your choice.