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| Alexander with trophies for MSR, Piobaireachd and overall Championship and donated McCallum bagpipes |
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| Aaron Stone - 2nd, Amber Stone - 2nd drumming, and Alexander at the Balmoral Classic |
Alexander was invited to compete in the Balmoral Classic in Pittsburgh, PA for his third time this year. He placed 2nd last year and was excited to have another opportunity to play with many of the top juvenile pipers in the US again.
Adjudicated by Brian Donaldson of Fife, Scotland, Scott Walker, and Donald Lindsay, the event is a highlight and celebration of the talented youth musicians the US is generating, and is widely attended in the area, culminating in a concert by top Scottish Folk and Bagpipe bands regularly. In addition, the US Junior Solo Drumming Championships are held, and Alexander was able to attend the event with his good friends and band mates Aaron and Amber Stone.
Alexander placed first in both events, Aaron placed second in both events, and Amber tied for first in her first MSR event, forcing a "drum-off" because the MSR is considered the tie breaker. In the end, she placed 2nd overall with the tie, a 2nd in the MSR, and a 2nd in the Hornpipe/Jig.
The piping news has featured this and other accomplishments, with the story of the event appearing on Pipes|Drums, as well as news of the George Sherriff Memorial Invitational, which Alexander remains on the East coast to compete in on Saturday November 19, 2011, a mention of his invitation to the BCPA Pro Knockout, which conflicted with the Balmoral Classic, and a quick blurb in the Pittsburgh newspaper. The Celtic Arts Foundation also interviewed Alexander before the event and posted this blog update covering the weekend.
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| Alexander with his McCallum bagpipes, donated to the winner of the MSR event and the Inveran bagpipes donated to the winner of the Piobaireachd contest. |
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