Midwest Highland Arts Fund proudly announces the third annual
Tone Czar Bagpipes – Midwest Highland Arts Fund North American Professional Ceol Beag Competition, to be held January 16, 2009, at the Marriott - Country Club Plaza, in Kansas City. The contest will begin at approximately 12:00 p.m.
The
Tone Czar – MHAF Gold Medal (USA), 2.5 inches (6.5 cm) in diameter of gold-plated silver featuring the Tone Czar logo on the obverse, and the MHAF logo on the reverse, will be awarded to the day's Champion. Prize moneys include First winning USD $750, Second $500, and Third $250.
Pipers graded B or higher, or Open/Professional by their Pipe Band Association are eligible to compete. The Judges will choose a march, a strathspey, and a reel from four submitted by the Competitor for a qualifying round, then the six highest aggregate Scorers will submit one MSRHJ set for the Championship round. The three highest aggregate scores of this final determine prize placing.
The contest will be held just before the annual MHAF Winter Storm Weekend, January 16 - 18, and that Saturday evening's WINTER STORM 2009: The Pipes & Drums Concert, performed by the workshop faculty; the Champion will also be invited to perform with the winners of the MHAF & MWPBA US Silver Medal Piobaireachd Competition, RG Hardie – MHAF US Gold Medal Piobaireachd Competition, the MCDS – MHAF North American Gold Medal Drumming Championship, the Davis Drums - MHAF Gold Medal Bass Drumming Championship, and the MHAF Gold Medal Tenor Drumming Championship.
Midwest Highland Arts Fund incorporated as a non-profit in 2001 and promotes the Scottish Highland performing arts in the United States through workshops, concerts, and competitions. Augmenting the excellent instruction available from local pipe bands, MHAF brings world-class musicians to Kansas City. The Fund is a national leader in Highland Arts instruction.
Tone Czar Bagpipes was founded in 2000 by Christopher Hamilton. Chris played with the Grade 1 City of Washington Pipe Band for many years, including several stints as Pipe Sergeant. He is currently Pipe Major of the Grade 3 MacMillan Pipe Band (Rockville, Maryland), and the Instructor and Director of the Guilford & Glencoe District Juvenile Pipe Band of Baltimore. An adjudicator for the Eastern United States Pipe Band Association, Chris is a respected competitor in the Professional circuits in the eastern US and Canada.
>From the beginning chanter student to the seasoned professional, from the fledgling startup band to Grade 1, Tone Czar Bagpipes offers a full range of products and services to pipers and pipe bands of all levels.
Please read the contest rules and regulations before proceeding to registration.
Questions? Click here for Winter Storm contacts.
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