Fred always has such a good time, love his playing! His earlier prowess on the GHB set the standard for many pipers and now his transition into a less traditional style is what keeps piping new!
His formidable prowess on the Highland Pipes gained him honours in the Scottish competition piping circuit (the most exacting in the world), including the gold medals at the world's premier piping competitions at the Northern Meeting in Inverness and the Argyllshire Gathering in Oban, and he has taken the prestigious Macallan trophy at Brittany's Lorient Festival seven times.
plus a whole load of other traditional solo piping awards too numerous to mentio here.
@Brannruz , I have to agree with piperdoon123. Fred has incredible talent. just because he doesn't play competition style piping doesn't mean he is less of a piper. actually, it was the English that started the pipe competitions. the bagpipe is a folk music instrument. with folk music, you can change it around, and mess with the notes and ornaments, but its still the same piece of music.
he must have sold his soul to the devil...
finnbarrhagan 1 week ago
Machine!!!
pmbear 5 months ago
Fred always has such a good time, love his playing! His earlier prowess on the GHB set the standard for many pipers and now his transition into a less traditional style is what keeps piping new!
jimpomac 11 months ago
rumor has it, he got BORED of competition piping... and was looking for a new challenge :)
kro2837 11 months ago
won BOTH gold medals!
kro2837 11 months ago
What an unbelievable talent! His fingering is impeccable!
tachuman 1 year ago
genius, amazing talent
alybagpipe 1 year ago
won the gold medal at oban at sixteen too btw
oopsceleste 1 year ago
His formidable prowess on the Highland Pipes gained him honours in the Scottish competition piping circuit (the most exacting in the world), including the gold medals at the world's premier piping competitions at the Northern Meeting in Inverness and the Argyllshire Gathering in Oban, and he has taken the prestigious Macallan trophy at Brittany's Lorient Festival seven times.
plus a whole load of other traditional solo piping awards too numerous to mentio here.
oopsceleste 1 year ago
@Brannruz , I have to agree with piperdoon123. Fred has incredible talent. just because he doesn't play competition style piping doesn't mean he is less of a piper. actually, it was the English that started the pipe competitions. the bagpipe is a folk music instrument. with folk music, you can change it around, and mess with the notes and ornaments, but its still the same piece of music.
theherpman94 1 year ago