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The MHAF Gold Medal, 2.5 inches (6.5 cm) in diameter of gold-plated silver featuring the MHAF logo, will be awarded to the day's Champion in Piobaireachd. Prize moneys include First winning USD $750, Second $500, and Third $250. Competitors must be eligible to apply for the Gold Medal competitions at Oban or Inverness. The piper must submit three tunes from the Piobaireachd Society’s 2009 set tune list. Competitors will be notified of the selected tune prior to entering the final tuning-room. 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, the Tone Czar Bagpipes - MHAF North American Professional Ceol Beag 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. RG Hardie & Co are manufacturers and suppliers of Highland Bagpipes, Piping Accessories, and Pipe Band Highland wear. Their extensive product range includes Peter Henderson Bagpipes and the World Famous Airtight Seasoning for Leather Pipe Bags. RG Hardie was formed in 1950, since 1972 incorporating Peter Henderson Ltd (est 1868). Over 100 years dedicated to making the finest highland bagpipes in the world. 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.
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Midwest Highland Arts Fund and RG Hardie & Co proudly announce the sixth annual RG Hardie – Midwest Highland Arts Fund United States Gold Medal Piobaireachd Competition, to be held January 16, 2009, at the Marriott – Country Club Plaza, in Kansas City. The contest will begin at approximately 6:00 p.m.