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7/30/10

Midwest Highland Arts Fund proudly announces that the Champion of the 2010 Henderson Imports – MHAF North American Gold Medal Ceol Beag Competition, Jamie Troy of Victoria, British Columbia, has been invited to compete in the 2nd Annual Silver Cap Competition in Glasgow, Scotland on 10 August 2010.

Piping’s newest competition, the Silver Cap has already become one of the most prestigious contests in the World. Held in conjunction with the events surrounding the World Pipe Band Championships, the Winner of Winter Storm’s Ceol Beag contest receives an automatic invitation to that year’s Silver Cap.

5/25/10

The Piobaireachd Society has set the following tunes that the world's elite pipers will have to prepare and submit for the major solo competitions in 2011, including the Winter Storm 2011 competition. These are as follows:

Gold Medal (submit four, play one)

"The Battle of Sheriffmuir," (PS 15, Kilberry)
"Keppoch's March," (PS 12)
"Lament for Finlay," (PS 1, K)
"Mackenzie of Applecross's Salute," (PS 10)
"The Menzies' Salute," (PS 15, K)
"Mrs. Smith's Salute," (PS 9)
"Queen Anne's Lament," (PS 7, K)
"Tulloch Ard, The Mackenzies' Gathering," (PS 12)

Silver Medal (submit four, play one)

"The Battle of Auldearn No. 1" (PS 2)
"The Battle of Strome," (PS 5)
"The End of the Great Bridge," (PS 2, K)
"The Gathering of the MacNabs," (PS 5, K)
"The Glen is Mine," (PS 6, K)
"Glengarry's March," (PS 2, K)
"MacDonald's (or Duntroon's) Salute," (PS 6)
"The Park Piobaireachd No. 2," (PS 4, K)

01/15/2010

Congratulations to Amanda Kershaw of Branson, Missouri. Amanda was awarded the 2010 Midwest Highland Arts Fund Piping and Drumming Scholarship to attend the Italian Spring Piping School, held in Isernia, Italy on March 2010. The scholarship includes travel, room, board, and tuition.

01/15/2010
Kansas City, Missouri – Results from the Midwest Highland Arts Fund “Winter Storm” Weekend Competitions; awards presented Friday evening, January 15 at the Marriott – County Club Plaza.

The McCallum Bagpipes & MidWest Pipe Band Association
United States Silver Medal Piobaireachd Competition
Judges: John Cairns, Canada; Alasdair Gillies, USA; and Colin MacLellan, Scotland

Finalists 2nd through 5th received a blackwood McC2 McCallum solo chanter.
5th: $100 USD Derek Midgley, Tinton Falls, New Jersey, “MacDougall’s Gathering”
4th: $200 USD David Wilton, Forfar, Scotland, “Park Piobaireachd No. 2”
3rd: $300 USD Elizabeth Sheridan, Oakville, Ontario, “MacNeil of Barra’s March”
2nd: $400 USD Will Nichols, Blaine, Washington, “MacDonald of Kinlochmoidart’s Lament No. 1”
Champion: $500 USD, Half-Silvered McCallum Bagpipes, and the US Silver Medal Brian McKenzie, Seattle, Washington, “Lament for Mary MacLeod”

The Midwest Highland Arts Fund
Gold Medal and Amateur Bass Drumming Championships
Presented by Andante Percussion and Pearl Drums
Judges: Kahlil Cappuccino and John Rowe, Canada

Novice winning an MHAF Bronze Medal
2nd: Kylie Mervyn, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
1st: Choice of bass drum Sally Gordon, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Intermediate winning an MHAF Bronze Medal
3rd: Beverly Huber, Hebron, Kentucky
2nd: Ben Peterson, Afton, Minnesota
1st: Choice of bass drum Iain Ricketts-Moncur, Ancaster Ontario

MHAF Gold Medal

3rd: $250 USD Andrew Elliott, Toronto, Ontario

2nd: $500 USD Mike Daine, Ottawa, Ontario

Champion: $750 USD, choice of bass drum, and the MHAF Gold Medal Steve Foley, Costa Mesa, California

The Midwest Highland Arts Fund
Gold Medal and Amateur Tenor Drumming Championships
Presented by Andante Percussion and Pearl Drums
Judges: Norman “Haggis” MacLeod, Scotland; Emily McLeod, Ireland; and Michael O’Neil, USA

Novice winning an MHAF Bronze Medal

1st: Choice of tenor drum Don Caldwell, Cedar Park, Texas

Intermediate winning an MHAF Bronze Medal
3rd: Ryan Robertson, Stoney Creek, Ontario
2nd: Tara Davidson, Scotia, New York
1st: Choice of tenor drum Molly Steuber, Herald, California

MHAF Gold Medal
3rd: $250 USD Owen Russell, St. Paul, Minnesota
2nd: $500 USD Kyle Heaney, Kitchener, Ontario
Champion: $750 USD, choice of tenor drum, and the MHAF Gold Medal Andrew Elliott, Toronto, Ontario

The R. G. Hardie & Co. – Midwest Highland Arts Fund
United States Gold Medal Piobaireachd Competition
Judges: Micheal Cusack, USA; Angus MacColl and Andrew Wright, Scotland

3rd: $250 USD Andrew Carlisle, Ballygowan, Northern Ireland, “Park Piobaireachd No. 2”
2nd: $500 USD Alex Gandy, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, “Lament for MacSwan of Roaig”
Champion: $750 USD, a blackwood Peter Henderson pipe chanter, and the US Gold Medal Andrew Lee, Surrey, British Columbia, “The Big Spree”

The Cameron Drumming Studio - Midwest Highland Arts Fund
North American Amateur Drumming Championships
Presented by Andante Percussion and Pearl Drums
Judges: John Fisher, Canada and Blair Brown, USA

Grade 3 Snare winning a Cameron Bronze Medal
3rd: Sean Ball, Cotuit, Massachusetts
2nd: Graham Ricketts-Moncur, Ancaster, Ontario
1st: Choice of snare drum Steven Wheeler, Auburn, Washington

Grade 2 Snare winning a Cameron Bronze Medal
3rd: Molly Steuber, Herald, California
2nd: Daniel Parsons, Kingston, Massachusetts
1st: Choice of snare drum Graham Haddon, Langley, British Columbia

Grade 1 Snare winning a Cameron Bronze Medal
3rd: Nader Girgawy, Bellaire, Texas
2nd: Kyle Wallis, Port Coquitlam, British Columbia
1st: Choice of snare drum Kevin Yang, Houston, Texas

The Meade Custom Drumming Supplies - Midwest Highland Arts Fund
North American Gold Medal Drumming Championship
Presented by Andante Percussion and Pearl Drums
Judges: Hugh Cameron and Drew Duthart, Canada

6th: Eric MacNeill, Rensselaer, New York

5th: Andre Tessier, Maple Ridge, British Columbia

4th: David Bowman, Burnaby, British Columbia

3rd: $250 USD Tano Martone, Houston, Texas

2nd: $500 USD Derek Cooper, Warminster, Pennsylvania

Champion: $750 USD, choice of snare drum, $1500 USD travel allowance, and the Meade Gold Medal Graham Brown, Milton, Ontario

The Henderson Imports - Midwest Highland Arts Fund
North American Gold Medal Ceol Beag Competition
Presented by Fred Morrison Sound Software
Judges: John Cairns, Canada; Alasdair Gillies, USA; and Colin MacLellan, Scotland

3rd: $250 USD and Fred Morrison Sound software Alastair Lee, Coquitlam, British Columbia
2nd: $500 USD and Fred Morrison Sound software Andrew Hayes, Nepean, Ontario
Champion: $750 USD, Fred Morrison Sound software and electronic chanter, and the Henderson Gold Medal, Jamie Troy, Victoria, British Columbia

One contest pending is the popular Winter Steam Drum Corps Fanfare Contest to be held at Saturday night’s Winter Steam Party.

The winners of the events will be invited to perform at Winter Storm - The Pipes & Drums Concert, Saturday, January 16, 2010. Full results and photos to be published at winterstorm.net

The contests and concert are part of the ninth annual Winter Storm Weekend, and presented by Midwest Highland Arts Fund. Incorporated as a 501c3 non-profit in 2001, MHAF promotes the Scottish Highland performing arts through workshops, concerts, and competitions. The Fund is a national leader in Highland Arts instruction.

Midwest Best Care in the Air
We have partnered with Midwest Airlines and you can save up to 10% on your airfare to attend the WINTER STORM 2010.

There are three easy ways to book and save.

Visit midwestairlines.com and enter discount code (CMZ7213) in promo box
Call 800-452-2022 and provide discount code (CMZ7213) to reservations agent
Provide your travel agent with the discount code (CMZ7213)

Discount is valid within the following dates: January 08 - January 20 2010
Discount not applicable to code share itineraries

1/16/2009
Kansas City, Missouri – Results from the Midwest Highland Arts Fund “Winter Storm” Weekend Competitions; awards presented Friday evening, January 16 at the Marriott – County Club Plaza.

The Midwest Highland Arts Fund & MidWest Pipe Band Association United States Silver Medal Piobaireachd Competition
Judges: Alastair Dunn, Angus MacColl, and Fred Morrison, Scotland

Finalists 2nd through 5th received a blackwood McC2 McCallum solo chanter.
5th: $100 USD Neil Hall, Midlothian, Scotland, “The Desperate Battle”
4th: $200 USD Roddy Weir, Broxburn, Scotland, “Mackintosh’s Lament”
3rd: $300 USD Will Nichols, Blaine, Washington “Tulloch Ard”
2nd: $400 USD Alastair Lee, Coquitlam, British Columbia, “A Flame of Wrath for Patrick Caogach”
Champion: $500 USD, Half-Silvered McCallum Bagpipes, and the US Silver Medal Alex Gandy, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia “The Piper’s Warning to His Master”

The Midwest Highland Arts Fund
Gold Medal and Amateur Bass Drumming Championships
Presented by Premier Percussion, Pearl Drums, and Andante Percussion
Judges: Mike Cole, United States, and John Rowe, Canada

Novice winning an MHAF Bronze Medal
2nd: Sally Gordon, Minneapolis, Minnesota
1st: Choice of bass drum Iain Ricketts-Moncur, Ancaster, Ontario

Intermediate winning an MHAF Bronze Medal
3rd: Beverly Huber, Hebron, Kentucky
2nd: Joe Cameron, Shawnee, Kansas
1st: Choice of bass drum Kenneth Hiner, Atoka, Tennessee

MHAF Gold Medal
3rd: $250 USD Andrew Elliott, Toronto, Ontario
2nd: $500 USD Kahlil Cappuccino, Ottawa, Ontario
Champion: $750 USD, choice of bass drum, and the MHAF Gold Medal Steve Foley, Costa Mesa, California

The Midwest Highland Arts Fund
Gold Medal and Amateur Tenor Drumming Championships
Presented by Premier Percussion, Pearl Drums, and Andante Percussion
Judges: Norman “Haggis” MacLeod, Scotland; Emily McLeod, Ireland; and Michael O’Neil, United States

Novice winning an MHAF Bronze Medal
2nd: Patricia Stout, Mandeville, Louisiana
1st: Choice of tenor drum Susan Sheehan, Queensbury, New York

Intermediate winning an MHAF Bronze Medal
3rd: Lena Vermillion, Norman, Oklahoma
2nd: Devon Lambert, Guelph, Ontario
1st: Choice of tenor drum Jessica Lahti, Port Moody, British Columbia

MHAF Gold Medal
3rd: $250 USD Anne Head, Camas, Washington
2nd: $500 USD Owen Sehon, St. Paul, Minnesota
Champion: $750 USD, choice of tenor drum, and the MHAF Gold Medal Andrew Elliott, Toronto, Ontario

The R. G. Hardie & Co. – Midwest Highland Arts Fund
United States Gold Medal Piobaireachd Competition
Presented by R. G. Hardie & Co., Ltd., Sponsored by Dr. Richard Feely
Judges: Micheal Cusack, United States; Stuart Liddell and Colin MacLellan, Scotland

3rd: $250 USD James MacHattie, Toronto, Ontario, “Lament for the Dead”
2nd: $500 USD Glenn Brown, Glasgow, Scotland, “The Battle of Auldearn (No. 2)”
Champion: $750 USD, and the US Gold Medal Jori Chisholm, Seattle, Washington “Lament for the Dead”

The Cameron Drumming Studio - Midwest Highland Arts Fund
North American Amateur Drumming Championships
Presented by Premier Percussion, Pearl Drums, and Andante Percussion
Judges: John Fisher and J. Reid Maxwell, Canada, and Barry Wilson, Scotland

Grade 3 Snare winning a Cameron Bronze Medal
3rd: Phillip Coyle, Murrieta, California
2nd: Tim Vermillion, Norman, Oklahoma
1st: Choice of snare drum Cameron Bolley, Oxford, Michigan

Grade 2 Snare winning a Cameron Bronze Medal
3rd: Shane Cressy, Oshawa, Ontario
2nd: Molly Steuber, Herald, California
1st: Choice of snare drum Jordan Wallis, Port Coquitlam, British Columbia

Grade 1 Snare winning a Cameron Bronze Medal
3rd: Kyle Wallis, Port Coquitlam, British Columbia
2nd: Graeme McMillan, Inveraray, Scotland
1st: Choice of snare drum Grant Cassidy, Glasgow, Scotland

North American Gold Medal Drumming Championship
Presented by Premier Percussion, Pearl Drums, and Andante Percussion
Judges: Drew Duthart and Doug Stronach, Canada, and Steven McWhirter, N. Ireland

5th: David Bowman, Burnaby, British Columbia
4th: Graham Brown, Milton, Ontario
3rd: $250 USD Tano Martone, Houston, Texas
2nd: $500 USD Derek Cooper, Warminster, Pennsylvania
Champion: $750 USD, choice of snare drum, $1500 USD travel allowance, and the Meade Gold Medal Blair Brown, Houston, Texas

The Tone Czar Bagpipes – Midwest Highland Arts Fund
North American Gold Medal Ceol Beag Competition
Judges: Michael Cusack, United States, Angus MacColl and Colin MacLellan, Scotland

3rd: $250 USD Alastair Lee, Coquitlam, British Columbia
2nd: $500 USD Glenn Brown, Glasgow, Scotland
Champion: $750 USD, Fred Morrison Reelpipes, and the Tone Czar Gold Medal Alex Gandy, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia

One contest pending is the new Winter Steam Drum Corps Fanfare Contest to be held at Saturday night’s Winter Steam Party.

The winners of the events will be invited to perform at Winter Storm - The Pipes & Drums Concert, Saturday, January 17, 2009. Full results and photos to be published at winterstorm.net

The contests and concert are part of the eighth annual Winter Storm Weekend, and presented by Midwest Highland Arts Fund. Incorporated as a 501c3 non-profit in 2001, MHAF promotes the Scottish Highland performing arts through workshops, concerts, and competitions. The Fund is a national leader in Highland Arts instruction.

1/07/09

MHAF announces 2009 Winter Storm Contestants per Event and Order of Play

Midwest Highland Arts Fund Amateur Bass Drumming Championships Judges: Michael Cole, USA; Johnny Rowe, Canada Intermediate
Beverly Huber Melissa Slagter Kenneth Hiner Joseph Cameron	Hebron, Kentucky Lakewood, Colorado Atoka, Tennessee Shawnee, Kansas

Novice
David Corbett Sally Gordon Iain Ricketts-Moncur	Marion, Arkansas Minneapolis, Minnesota Ancaster, Ontario

Midwest Highland Arts Fund Gold Medal Bass Drumming Championship Judges: Michael Cole, USA; Johnny Rowe, Canada
Andrew Elliott Noel Keyes Steve Foley Kahlil Cappuccino Sharon Burden Brian Morgan Audrey Stumpf Christina Hanks	Toronto, Ontario Coupeville, Washington Costa Mesa, California Ottawa, Ontario Batavia, Illinois Lowell, Massachusetts Chaska, Minnesota Huntingdon Valley, PA

Midwest Highland Arts Fund Amateur Tenor Drumming Championships Judges: Norman MacLeod, Scotland; Emily McLeod, Canada; Michael O'Neil, USA
Intermediate
Andrew Nisbet Devon Lambert Lena Vermillion Rachel Gordon Jessica Lahti Laurel Nolen	Vernon, Connecticut Guelph, Ontario Norman, Oklahama Waterdown, Ontario Port Moody, BC Houston, Texas

Novice
Susan Sheehan Patricia Stout	Queensbury, New York Mandeville, Louisiana

Midwest Highland Arts Fund Gold Medal Tenor Drumming Championship Judges: Norman MacLeod, Scotland; Emily McLeod, Canada; Michael O'Neil, USA
Andew Elliott Kenneth Hiner Anne Head Owen Russell	Toronto, Ontario Atoka, Tennessee Camas, Washington St. Paul, Minnesota

Cameron Drumming Studios – Midwest Highland Arts Fund North American Amateur Drumming Championships Judges: John Fisher, Canada; Reid Maxwell, Canada; Barry Wilson, Scotland
Grade 1
Bryce Parker Billy Gehringer Alexandrea Bieschke Grant Cassidy Sara Galvez Graeme McMillan Kyle Wallis Joe O'Connor Benjamin Febre	Las Vegas, Nevada Bloomfield, New Jersey Ontario, California Glasgow, Scotland Concord, California Inveraray, Scotland Port Coquitlam, BC Cincinnati, Ohio Sherman Oaks, CA

Grade 2
Shane Cressy Joe Gallardo Jordan Wallis Gregory Cox Molly Steuber	Oshawa, Ontario Chicago, Illinois Port Coquitlam, BC Kingwood, Texas Herald, California

Grade 3
Zachary Kinney Phillip Coyle Tim Vermillion Cameron Bolley	Grand Rapids, Michigan Murrieta, California Norman, Oklahoma Oxford, Michigan

Meade Custom Drumming Supplies – Midwest Highland Arts Fund North American Gold Medal Drumming Championship Judges: Drew Duthart, Canada; Steven McWhirter, Scotland; Doug Stronach, Canada
Jack McClamrock Wesley Cole Cameron Bullis Joseph Kiah Michael Eagle Tano Martone Ian Lawson Cameron Reid Duncan McPherson Alexander Kuldell David Bowman Blair Brown Richard Baughman Jason Hoffert Scott Fletcher Graham Brown Jon Quigg Derek Cooper Mitch Mackay Eric MacNeil Sarah McLatchy	Baltimore, Maryland Rhinecliff, New York Delta, British Columbia Shearwater, NS New York, New York Houston, Texas Banbridge, N. Ireland Port Moody, BC Sacramento, California Chantilly, Virginia Burnaby, BC Houston, Texas Los Angeles, California Derwood, Maryland Grantham, PA Milton, Ontario Joppa, Maryland Warminster, PA Guelph, Ontario Rensselaer, New York Chilliwack, BC

MHAF & MidWest Pipe Band Association US Silver Medal Piobaireachd Competition Judges: Alastair Dunn, Scotland; Fred Morrison, Scotland; Angus MacColl, Scotland
Ebert Jones Kenneth Liechti Jon Maffett Colin McWilliams Dan Lyden Stuart Aumonier Kegan Sheehan Doug MacRae Alan Clark Neil Hall Brian Meagher Andrew Trimble Brian McKenzie Ryan Murray Elizabeth Drury Stephen MacNeil David McNally Robbie Beaton Alex Gandy Kylie MacHattie Andrew Smith Peter Macgregor William Nichols Derek Midgley Robert Minnear James Troy Kevin Dugas James Feeney Alastair Lee Roddy Weir	Asheville, North Carolina Austin, Texas Reynoldsburg, Ohio North Vancouver, BC Baltimore, Maryland Oakville, Ontario Queenbury, New York Houston, Texas Russell, Ontario Midlothian, Scotland New York, New York Colorado Springs, Colorado Seattle, Washington Sacramento, California Dartmouth, Nova Scotia Brethren, Michigan Lenexa, Kansas Scotia, New York Dartmouth, Nova Scotia Toronto, Ontario Calgary, Alberta Edinburgh, Scotland Blaine, Washington Tinton Falls, New Jersey Atlanta, Georgia Victoria, British Columbia Atlanta, Georgia Simsbury, Connecticut Coquitlam, British Columbia Broxburn, Scotland

Tone Czar Bagpipes – MHAF North American Gold Medal Ceol Beag Competition Judges: John Cairns, Canada; Chris Armstrong, Scotland; Stuart Liddell, Scotland
Alan Clark Kenneth Liechti Kegan Sheehan Kevin Dugas Andrew Hayes Colin Gemmell James Feeney Jori Chisholm Andrew Carlisle Colin Lee Brian McKenzie Elizabeth Drury Andrew Lee Lyric Todkill Robbie Beaton Neil Hall Neil Macpherson Alex Gandy Alastair Lee Derek Midgley Ken Sutherland Roddy Weir Stuart Aumonier Peter Macgregor Stephen MacNeil Kylie MacHattie David McNally Robert Minnear James Troy Dan Lyden Glenn Brown Colin McWilliams William Nichols Doug MacRae Andrew Rogers Ryan Murray Andrew Smith Matt Pantaleoni James MacHattie Brian Meagher	Russell, Ontario Austin, Texas Queenbury, New York Atlanta, Georgia Nepean, Ontario Lacey, Washington Simsbury, Connecticut Seattle, Washington Ballygowan, N. Ireland Surrey, British Columbia Seattle, Washington Dartmouth, Nova Scotia Surrey, British Columbia Houston, Texas Scotia, New York Midlothian, Scotland Coquitlam, British Columbia Dartmouth, Nova Scotia Coquitlam, British Columbia Tinton Falls, New Jersey Menlo Park, California Broxburn, Scotland Oakville, Ontario Edinburgh, Scotland Brethren, Michigan Toronto, Ontario Lenexa, Kansas Atlanta, Georgia Victoria, British Columbia Baltimore, Maryland Glasgow, Scotland N. Vancouver, BC Blaine, Washington Houston, Texas Fredericton, New Brunswick Sacramento, California Calgary, Alberta St. Louis, Missouri Toronto, Ontario New York, New York

R.G. Hardie - MHAF US Gold Medal Piobaireachd Competition Judges: Mike Cusack, USA; Stuart Liddell, Canada; Colin MacLellan, Scotland
Colin Lee Andrew Hayes Donald Lindsay Andrew Lee Neil Macpherson James MacHattie Matt Pantaleoni Glenn Brown Andrew Carlisle Lyric Todkill Jori Chisholm Colin Gemmell Andrew Rogers Ken Sutherland	Surrey, British Columbia Nepean, Ontario Petersburgh, New York Surrey, British Columbia Coquitlam, British Columbia Toronto, Ontario St. Louis, Missouri Glasgow, Scotland Ballygowan, N. Ireland Houston, Texas Seattle, Washington Lacey, Washington Fredericton, New Brunswick Menlo Park, California

1/14/08
The January 2007 Winter Storm was truly beset by a storm, bad enough that Kansas City International was shut down, stranding most of our instructors.

Despite a painful shoulder from a fall during the storm (eventually requiring surgery), Gordon Briggs of Newcastle Brown Ale brought a keg to the faculty hospitality suite, where our involuntary guests were able to enjoy barbeque, NFL playoff games, and fresh cold Newkie Brown!

To honor this kindness, Ken Eller composed "Gordon's Wee Keg" which was framed and presented to Gordon at the 2008 Winter Steam party. Thanks, Ken! and Thank You, Gordon!

1/11/08

Kansas City, Missouri – Results from the Midwest Highland Arts Fund “Winter Storm” Weekend Competitions; awards presented Friday evening, January 11 at the Marriott – County Club Plaza.

The Midwest Highland Arts Fund & MidWest Pipe Band Association United States Silver Medal Piobaireachd Competition
Presented by McCallum Bagpipes
Judges: Mike Cusack, United States; Colin MacLellan and Chris Armstrong, Scotland.

Finalists 2nd through 5th received a blackwood McC2 McCallum solo chanter.
5th: $100 USD Doug MacRae, Houston, Texas “Lament for the Castle of Dunyveg”
4th: $200 USD James Bell, Batesville, Arkansas “Lament for the Castle of Dunyveg”
3rd: $300 USD Brian McKenzie, Seattle, Washington “Corrienessan’s Salute”
2nd: $400 USD Alex Gandy, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia “I am proud to play a Pipe”
Champion: $500 USD, Half-Silvered McCallum Bagpipes, and the US Silver Medal Matt Pantaleoni, St. Louis, Missouri “The Massacre of Glencoe

The Midwest Highland Arts Fund
Amateur Bass Drumming Championships
Presented by Premier Percussion, and Andante Percussion
Judges: Duncan Gibson, Canada; Mike Cole, United States; and John Rowe, Canada

Novice winning an MHAF Bronze Medal
2nd: Sally Gordon, Minneapolis, Minnesota
1st: Choice of bass drum Beverly Huber, Hebron, Kentucky

Intermediate winning an MHAF Bronze Medal
3rd: Joe Cameron, Shawnee, Kansas
2nd: Noel Keys, Coupeville, Washington
1st: Choice of bass drum Audrey Stumpf, Chaska, Minnesota

The Midwest Highland Arts Fund – Davis Drums
Gold Medal Bass Drumming Championship
Presented by Premier Percussion, and Andante Percussion
Judges: Duncan Gibson, Canada; Mike Cole, United States; and John Rowe, Canada

3rd: $250 USD Brian Morgan, Lowell, Massachusetts
2nd: $500 USD Steve Foley, Costa Mesa, California
Champion: $750 USD, choice of bass drum, and the Davis Drums Gold Medal Kahlil Cappuccino, Ottawa, Ontario

The Midwest Highland Arts Fund
Gold Medal and Amateur Tenor Drumming Championships
Presented by Premier Percussion, and Andante Percussion
Judges: Norman “Haggis” MacLeod, Scotland; Michael O’Neil, United States; and Emily McLeod, Canada

Novice winning an MHAF Bronze Medal
3rd: Jennifer Steinman, Poplar Grove, Illinois
2nd: Ana Noyola, Mapleville, Minnesota
1st: Choice of tenor drum Devon Lambert, Guelph, Ontario

Intermediate winning an MHAF Bronze Medal
3rd: Kenny Hiner, Arlington, Tennessee
2nd: Catherine Hanks, Somers, Connecticut
1st: Choice of tenor drum Libby Hale, Lake Forest Park, Washington

MHAF Gold Medal
3rd: $250 USD Kyle Heaney, Ayr, Ontario
2nd: $500 USD Owen Sehon, St. Paul, Minnesota
Champion: $750 USD, choice of tenor drum, and the MHAF Gold Medal Andrew Elliott, Toronto, Ontario

The Kansas City St. Andrew Society – Midwest Highland Arts Fund
United States Gold Medal Piobaireachd Competition
Presented by R. G. Hardie & Co., Ltd., Sponsored by Dr. Richard Feely
Judges: John Cairns, Canada; Alasdair Gillies, United States; and Fred Morrison, Scotland

3rd: $250 USD Ken Sutherland, Menlo Park, California “The Stewart’s White Banner”
2nd: $500 USD Andrew Hayes, Nepean, Ontario “The Park Piobaireachd No. 2“
Champion: $750 USD, and the US Gold Medal Jori Chisholm, Seattle, Washington “My King has Landed in Moidart”

The Cameron Drumming Studio - Midwest Highland Arts Fund
North American Amateur Drumming Championships
Presented by Premier Percussion, Pearl Drums, and Andante Percussion
Judges: Steven McWhirter, N. Ireland; and Doug Stronach, Canada

Grade 3 Snare winning a Cameron Bronze Medal
3rd: Tim Vermillion, Norman, Oklahoma
2nd: Shane Cressy, Oshawa, Ontario
1st: Choice of snare drum Grant Cassidy, Glasgow, Scotland

Grade 2 Snare winning a Cameron Bronze Medal
3rd: James Dalziel, Port Coquitlam, British Columbia
2nd: Jordan Wallis, Port Coquitlam, British Columbia
1st: Choice of snare drum Kyle Wallis, Port Coquitlam, British Columbia

Grade 1 Snare winning a Cameron Bronze Medal
3rd: Jack McClamrock, Baltimore, Maryland
2nd: Justin Thrower, Hawthorne, California
1st: Choice of snare drum Sarah McLatchy, Chilliwack, British Columbia

The Meade Custom Drumming Supplies - Midwest Highland Arts Fund
North American Gold Medal Drumming Championship
Presented by Premier Percussion, Pearl Drums, and Andante Percussion
Judges: Drew Duthart and John Fisher, Canada; and Barry Wilson, Scotland

3rd: $250 USD Graham Brown, Milton, Ontario
2nd: $500 USD Richard Baughman, West Hollywood, California
Champion: $750 USD, choice of snare drum, $1500 USD travel allowance, and the Meade Gold Medal Derek Cooper, Warminster, Pennsylvania

The Tone Czar Bagpipes – Midwest Highland Arts Fund
North American Gold Medal Ceol Beag Competition
Presented by Fred Morrison Reelpipes
Judges: Chris Armstrong, Stuart Liddell, and Colin MacLellan, Scotland

3rd: $250 USD Andrew Hayes, Nepean, Ontario
2nd: $500 USD Peter Macgregor, Edinburgh, Scotland
Champion: $750 USD, Fred Morrison Reelpipes, and the Tone Czar Gold Medal Bruce Gandy, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia

The winners of the events will be invited to perform at Winter Storm: The Pipes & Drums Concert, Saturday, January 12, 2008. Full results and photos to be published at winterstorm.net

The contests and concert are part of the seventh annual Winter Storm Weekend, and presented by Midwest Highland Arts Fund. Incorporated as a 501c3 non-profit in 2001, MHAF promotes the Scottish Highland performing arts through workshops, concerts, and competitions. The Fund is a national leader in Highland Arts instruction.

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