The 3rd annual open-air concert, founded through a collaboration between Alex J Sinclair and Fred Rutledge and generously funded by The St Andrews Society Foundation, promises a delightful day of music, dance, and song in the heart of Golden Gate Park. Every Thanksgiving weekend, this event features captivating performances by Scotland's rich musical traditional artists.
This event not only celebrates Scotland's vibrant culture but also brings the community of San Francisco together for an afternoon of entertainment and cultural enrichment. It provides the general public of San Francisco with a unique opportunity to experience the beauty and diversity of Scottish music and traditions, fostering a sense of unity and appreciation for different cultures.
The St Andrews Society Foundation's support of Brian Cooper and the Prince Charles Pipe Band has been instrumental in sustaining the band's legacy of educating youth groups in the Bay Area. With a commitment to nurturing young talent and offering a rewarding learning experience, the band has thrived for over half a century. This enduring magic, fueled by dedicated students and world-class instructors, reflects the values and principles that the foundation's funding has helped preserve.
The St Andrew's Society Foundation was pivotal in preserving the legacy of the Dr. Dan Reid Memorial Solo Piping Challenge-Recital in San Francisco. This extraordinary competition, from 1992 to 2013, showcased top piping talents and fostered an appreciation for Scottish music. As part of their efforts, the Foundation updated the competition's music library and distributed it to piping institutions, ensuring accessibility to these valuable recordings for the public. The Dan Reid Memorial not only provided a platform for elite pipers but also inspired the next generation, fostering a sense of community and camaraderie among professional pipers. While the event's impact remains unmatched, the Foundation's dedication to preserving its memory serves as a testament to its commitment to Scottish culture and music in California.
The Dr. Dan Reid Memorial in 1992 set out to create a prestigious showcase of the world’s top solo piping talent by placing performers before a ritzy, mostly black-tie San Francisco audience. In a departure from the traditional MSR and Piobaireachd events, contestants had to deliver a sustained 45-minute show that included often obscure pieces selected from a predetermined list created by the organizers. The Dan Reid Memorial included a “Masters” category for elite players and a “Cameron-Gillies” section for “three up-and-coming young contestants” who compete in more straightforward piobaireachd, MSR and 6/8 March events. The competition memorializes a medical doctor who was a member of the San Francisco St. Andrew’s Society who died in a mountain climbing mishap in 1991.
Dan Reid Memorial Solo Piping Challenge - Cameron Gillies Competition
We are currently correlating records of our competitions please bear with us. If you have records of the competition please contact us directly.
The 21st annual Dr. Dan Reid Memorial Invitational Solo Piping Recital Challenge experienced a change in plans. Some originally selected performers had to depart from the exclusive San Francisco event, emphasising challenging performances rather than traditional competition.
Among the initially invited pipers, Andrew Hayes and Ian K. MacDonald were the ones able to participate in the 2012 Dan Reid Memorial. While several others were considered potential participants, they could not confirm their availability for the event.
Dan Reid Memorial Solo Piping Challenge
Masters - judged by Mike Cusack and Bill Livingstone
Piobaireachd
March, Strathspey & Reel
Urlar
Jig & Hornpipe
Also competing but not in the prizes was Jack Lee, Surrey, British Columbia.
Cameron Gillies - judged by Mike Cusack and Bill Livingstone
Piobaireachd
March, Strathspey & Reel
6/8 March
Dan Reid Memorial Solo Piping Challenge
Masters - judged by Bill Livingstone and Colin MacLellan
Piobaireachd
Urlar
March, Strathspey & Reel
Jig & Hornpipe
Cameron Gillies - judged by Bill Livingstone and Colin MacLellan
Piobaireachd
March, Strathspey & Reel
6/8 March
We are currently correlating records of our competitions please bear with us. If you have records of the competition please contact us directly.
Dan Reid Memorial Solo Piping Challenge
Masters
Piobaireachd
March, Strathspey & Reel
Jig & Hornpipe
Urlar
Cameron Gillies
Piobaireachd
March, Strathspey & Reel
6/8 March
Dan Reid Memorial Solo Piping Challenge
Masters - judged by Bill Livingstone and Angus J. MacLellan
Piobaireachd
March, Strathspey & Reel
Jig & Hornpipe
Urlar
Ian K. MacDonald of Whitby, Ontario, also competed in the Masters events.
Cameron Gillies - judged by Bill Livingstone and Major Angus J. MacLellan
Piobaireachd
March, Strathspey & Reel
6/8 March
We are currently correlating records of our competitions please bear with us. If you have records of the competition please contact us directly.
Dan Reid Memorial Solo Piping Challenge
Masters - judged by Angus J. MacLellan and Major Archie Cairns
Piobaireachd
March, Strathspey & Reel
Jig & Hornpipe
Urlar
Also performing but not in the prizes was Ian K. MacDonald, Whitby, Ontario.
Cameron Gillies - judged by Angus J. MacLellan and Major Archie Cairns
Piobaireachd
March, Strathspey & Reel
6/8 March
We are currently correlating records of our competitions please bear with us. If you have records of the competition please contact us directly.
Dan Reid Memorial Solo Piping Challenge
Masters - judged by Angus MacLellan and Major Archie Cairns
Piobaireachd
March, Strathspey & Reel
Jig/Hornpipe
Urlar
James Murray, Glenrothes, Scotland, also competed in the Masters grade.
Cameron Gillies - judged by Angus MacLellan and Major Archie Cairns
Piobaireachd
March, Strathspey & Reel
6/8 March
Dan Reid Memorial Solo Piping Challenge
Masters - judged by John McDougall, Major Archie Cairns, and Ronald Lawrie
Piobaireachd
March, Strathspey & Reel
Jig/Hornpipe
Urlar
Cameron Gillies - judged by John McDougall, Major Archie Cairns, and Ronald Lawrie
Piobaireachd
March, Strathspey & Reel
Mike Cusack of Houston and Michael Rogers of Laurel, Maryland, played in the Masters events, but did not feature in the prizes.
Dan Reid Memorial Solo Piping Challenge
Masters - judged by Jack Taylor, Angus MacLellan, and Major Archie Cairns
Piobaireachd
March, Strathspey & Reel
Jig/Hornpipe
Also playing in the senior events was Bill Livingstone of Whitby, Ontario.
Cameron Gillies - Jack Taylor, Angus MacLellan, and Major Archie Cairns
Piobaireachd
March, Strathspey & Reel
Andrew Hayes, Nepean, Ontario, and Hector MacDonald, Unionville, Ontario also competed.
We are currently correlating records of our competitions please bear with us. If you have records of the competition please contact us directly.
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