Scottish Culture and Traditional Arts
Support the Future of Scottish Culture – Help Start a New Bagpipe Band for San Francisco’s Youth
The St. Andrew’s Society Foundation is committed to expanding access to Scottish heritage through meaningful cultural programs. Thanks to a generous $20,000 grant from the Dan Reid Memorial Fund, we are launching an exciting new initiative: creating a youth bagpipe band for underserved children in San Francisco. This project will introduce local youth to the rich tradition of Scottish piping, fostering cultural pride, discipline, and community engagement through music.
This band will provide instruments, lessons, and mentorship to children who otherwise would not have the opportunity to explore Scottish music. The program also aims to connect students with the wider Scottish community and become the premiere band for San Francisco through performances and events, helping them build a lasting connection to a heritage that has shaped cultures around the globe.
Our Cultural Partners
Investing in the Next Generation
Supporting the Next Generation of Pipers
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.
Support the Next Generation of Pipers
Dan Reid Memorial Competition
Dan Reid Memorial Solo Piping Challenge - Cameron Gillies Competition
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.
Record of Competition Winners
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
- 1st Andrew Hayes
- 2nd Ian K. MacDonald, Whitby, Ontario
- 3rd Stuart Liddell, Inveraray, Scotland
March, Strathspey & Reel
- 1st Stuart Liddell
- 2nd Andrew Hayes
- 3rd Ian K. MacDonald
Urlar
- 1st Andrew Hayes
- 2nd Ian K. MacDonald
- 3rd Stuart Liddell
Jig & Hornpipe
- 1st Ian K. MacDonald
- 2nd William McCallum
- 3rd Stuart Liddell
Also competing but not in the prizes was Jack Lee, Surrey, British Columbia.
Cameron Gillies - judged by Mike Cusack and Bill Livingstone
Piobaireachd
- 1st Sean McKeown
- 2nd Lyric Todkill, Houston
- 3rd Jonathan Greenlees, Pittsburgh
March, Strathspey & Reel
- 1st Sean McKeown
- 2nd Jonathan Greenlees
- 3rd Lyric Todkill
6/8 March
- 1st Sean McKeown
- 2nd Lyric Todkill
- 3rd Jonathan Greenlees
Dan Reid Memorial Solo Piping Challenge
Masters - judged by Bill Livingstone and Colin MacLellan
Piobaireachd
- 1st Jack Lee, Surrey, British Columbia, “Mrs. MacLeod of Talisker’s Salute”
- 2nd Ian K. MacDonald, “The End of the Great Bridge”
- 3rd Gordon Walker, Galston, Scotland, “MacDonald of Kinlochmoidart #2”
Urlar
- 1st Ian K. MacDonald, “Craigellachie”
- 2nd Gordon Walker, :”The Piper’s Warning to His Master”
- 3rd Stuart Liddell, Invereray, Scotland, “The Prince’s Salute”
March, Strathspey & Reel
- 1st Gordon Walker, “93rd at Moddar River,” “Edinburgh City Police,” John Roy Stewart,” “John MacDougall Gillies,” Bessie McIntyre,” “The Sheepwife”
- 2nd Stuart Liddell, “The Duke of Roxburgh Farewell to the Blackmount Forest,” “Donald MacLellan of Rothesay,” “Lady Louden,” “Cpt. Duncan MacGregor,” The Smith of Chillichassie,” “Charlie’s Welcome”
- 3rd Andrew Hayes, Ottawa, “The Braes of Castle Grant,” “The Pap of Glencoe,” “Tulloch Castle,” “Dora MacLeod,” Loch Carron,” “The Cockerel in the Creel”
Jig & Hornpipe
- 1st Ian K. MacDonald, “Partners in Time,” “Betty Boyle”
- 2nd Andrew Hayes, “Inspector Donald Campbell of Ness,” “Lucy’s Frolics”
- 3rd Stuart Liddell, “Patrick Og,” “Lois’s Hornpipe”
Cameron Gillies - judged by Bill Livingstone and Colin MacLellan
Piobaireachd
- 1st Colin Lee, “The Glen Is Mine”
- 2nd Jonathan Greenlees, Northern Irelan
- 3rd Callum Beaumont, Bo’ness, Scotland
March, Strathspey & Reel
- 1st Colin Lee, “Willie MacLean,” “Lady Louden,” “Duntroon”
- 2nd Jonathan Greenlees
- 3rd Callum Beaumont
6/8 March
- 1st Jonathan Greenlees, “Bowhill Colliery Pipe Band”
- 2nd Colin Lee
- 3rd Callum Beaumont
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
- 1st Willie McCallum
- 2nd Jack Lee, Surrey, British Columbia
- 3rd Roddy MacLeod, Glasgow
March, Strathspey & Reel
- 1st Willie McCallum
- 2nd Roddy MacLeod
- 3rd Iain Speirs, Edinburgh
Jig & Hornpipe
- 1st Jack Lee
- 2nd Andrew Hayes, Ottawa
- 3rd Roddy MacLeod
Urlar
- 1st Iain Speirs
- 2nd Willie McCallum
- 3rd Roddy MacLeod
Cameron Gillies
Piobaireachd
- 1st Alex Gandy, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
- 2nd Glenn Brown, Milton, Ontario
- 3rd Andrea Boyd, Antigonish, Nova Scotia
March, Strathspey & Reel
- 1st Alex Gandy
- 2nd Glenn Brown
- 3rd Andrea Boyd
6/8 March
- 1st Glenn Brown
- 2nd Alex Gandy
- 3rd Andrea Boyd
Dan Reid Memorial Solo Piping Challenge
Masters - judged by Bill Livingstone and Angus J. MacLellan
Piobaireachd
- 1st Jack Lee, Burnaby, British Coilumbia, “Lachlan MacNeill Campbell of Kintarbet’s Fancy”
- 2nd Andrew Hayes, Ottawa, “MacCrimmon’s Sweetheart”
- 3rd Angus MacColl, Benderloch, Scotland, “Beloved Scotland”
March, Strathspey & Reel
- 1st Stuart Liddell, Inverarat, Scotland, “Craig-n-Darroch,” “Brig. Gen. Lorne Campbell,” “Invergordon Castle,” “A.A. Cameron,” “Cowal Society,” “The New Davey,” “William Glen’s Favourite,” “Willie MacFarlane,” “Willie Roy’s Loomhouse,” “Christine MacLeod”
- 2nd Jack Lee, “Ross-shire Volunteers,” “P-M William MacLean,” “Highland Whiskey,” “Strathconan,” “Brahan Castle,” “The Inverness Fiddler,” “Foot It Neatly,” “Piper of Drummond,” “Sandy Duff,” “Put Me In The Great Chest”
- 3rd Angus MacColl, “Captain Carswell,” “Glengarry Gathering,” “Lady MacKenzie of Fairburn,” “Climbing Duniquaich,” “Strathconan,” “Miller of Drone,” “Put Me In The Great Chest,” “Molly On The Shore,” “Pandora’s Reel,” “Struy Lodge”
Jig & Hornpipe
- 1st Jack Lee, “Malcolm Johnston,” “Donald Bain’s Bairns”
- 2nd Angus MacColl, “Granny MacLeod,” “Calum Beag”
- 3rd Andrew Hayes, “Donald Cameron’s Powder Horn,” “Donald MacLeod’s Hornpipe”
Urlar
- Angus MacColl, “MacLeod of Raasay’s Salute”
Ian K. MacDonald of Whitby, Ontario, also competed in the Masters events.
Cameron Gillies - judged by Bill Livingstone and Major Angus J. MacLellan
Piobaireachd
- 1st Glenn Brown, Milton, Ontario, “Ronald MacDonald of Morar’s Lament”
- 2nd Jori Chisholm, Seattle, “The Blue Ribbon”
- 3rd Matt Panteleoni, St. Louis, “Scarce of Fishing”
March, Strathspey & Reel
- 1st Glenn Brown, “John MacFadyen of Melfort,” “MacBeth’s Strathspey,” “Roddy MacDonald’s Fancy”
- 2nd Jori Chisholm, “John MacDonald of Glencoe,” “Struan Robertson,” “Johnnie MacDonald’s Reel”
- 3rd Matt Panteleoni, “93rd at Modder River,” “Inveraray Castle,” “Loch Carron”
6/8 March
- 1st Jori Chisholm, “Lillie Long Wade’s Welcome”
- 2nd Glenn Brown, “The Maids of Kintail”
- 3rd Matt Panteleoni, “Kenneth J. MacLeod”
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
- 1st Roddy MacLeod, Cumbernauld, Scotland, “Black Donald’s March”
- 2nd Willie McCallum, “The Blue Ribbon”
- 3rd Stuart Liddell, Inveraray, Scotland, “Black Donald’s March”
March, Strathspey & Reel
- 1st Willie McCallum
- 2nd Jack Lee, Surrey, British Columbia
- 3rd Roddy MacLeod
Jig & Hornpipe
- 1st Willie McCallum
- 2nd Jack Lee
- 3rd Stuart Liddell
Urlar
- 1st Willie McCallum, “The Park Piobaireachd #1”
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
- 1st Jori Chisholm, “Andrew MacNeil of Colonsay”
- 2nd Roderick MacLean, Halifax, Nova Scotia, “The Battle of Bealach nam Brog”
- 3rd Alastair Dunn, Glasgow, “Lament for Mary MacLeod”
March, Strathspey & Reel
- 1st Jori Chisholm
- 2nd Alastair Dunn
- 3rd Roderick MacLean
6/8 March
- 1st Alastair Dunn
- 2nd Jori Chisholm
- 3rd Roderick MacLean
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
- 1st Roddy MacLeod, “Isabel MacKay”
- 2nd William Livingstone
- 3rd Michael Cusack
March, Strathspey & Reel
- 1st Roddy MacLeod, “Cowal Gathering,” “Jeannie Carruthers,” “Sandy Stewart,” “Smith’s a Gallant Fireman,” “Capt. Jack Murray,” “Rose Among the Heather,” “Highland Wedding,” “MacPherson’s Rant,” “Irish Traditional Reel,” “The Wind That Shakes the Barley”
- 2nd Ian K. MacDonald, Whitby, Ontario
- 3rd Michael Cusack, Houston
Jig/Hornpipe
- 1st Ian K. MacDonald, “The Mermaid,” “St. Valery”
- 2nd Michael Cusack
- 3rd Roddy MacLeod
Urlar
- 1st Roddy MacLeod, “The Old Woman’s Lullaby”
- 2nd Michael Cusack
- 3rd William Livingstone, Whitby, Ontario
James Murray, Glenrothes, Scotland, also competed in the Masters grade.
Cameron Gillies - judged by Angus MacLellan and Major Archie Cairns
Piobaireachd
- 1st James MacHattie, “In Praise of Morag”
- 2nd Matt Turnbull
- 3rd Douglas Murray
March, Strathspey & Reel
- 1st Douglas Murray, “Marchioness of Tullibardine,” “Piper’s Bonnet,” “Alex C. MacGregor”
- 2nd James MacHattie
- 3rd Matt Turnbull
6/8 March
- 1st James MacHattie, Toronto, Ontario, “MacLeod of Mull”
- 2nd Douglas Murray, Glenrothes, Scotland
- 3rd Matthew Turnbull, Detroit, Michigan
Dan Reid Memorial Solo Piping Challenge
Masters - judged by John McDougall, Major Archie Cairns, and Ronald Lawrie
Piobaireachd
- 1st Bill Livingstone, “Patrick Og MacCrimmon’s Lament”
- 2nd Roddy MacLeod
- 3rd Jack Lee
March, Strathspey & Reel
- 1st Jack Lee, “Highland Wedding,” “The Young MacGregor,” “Ewe w’ the Crookit Horn,” “Cabar Feidh,” “D/M John Seton,” “The Sheepwife”
- 2nd Roddy MacLeod
- 3rd Bill Livingstone
Jig/Hornpipe
- 1st Jack Lee, “Troy’s Wedding,” “The Londonderry Hornpipe”
- 2nd Willie McCallum
- 3rd Roddy MacLeod
Urlar
- 1st Willie McCallum, “Lament for the Children”
- 2nd Bill Livingstone
- 3rd Jack Lee
Cameron Gillies - judged by John McDougall, Major Archie Cairns, and Ronald Lawrie
Piobaireachd
- 1st Iain Speirs, “Black Donald’s March”
- 2nd Andrew Hayes
- 3rd Paula Glendinning
March, Strathspey & Reel
- 1st Iain Speirs, “The Young MacGregor,” “Captain Duncan MacGregor,” “The Man from Glengarry”
- 2nd Andrew Hayes, Nepean, Ontario
- 3rd Paula Glendinning Ashton, Maryland
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
- 1st Willie McCallum, “The Big Spree”
- 2nd Jack Lee, Surrey, British Columbia
- 3rd Michael Rogers, Laurel, Maryland
March, Strathspey & Reel
- 1st Willie McCallum, “MacLean of Pennycross,” “Major Manson’s Farewell to Clachantrushal,” “The Top of Craigvenow,” “Dora MacLeod,” “McAllister’s Dirk,” “Lt. Col. D.J.S. Murray”
- 2nd Jack Lee
- 3rd Greg Wilson, Falkirk, Scotland
Jig/Hornpipe
- 1st Willie McCallum, “Donald MacLean,” “The Man from Skye”
- 2nd Jack Lee
- 3rd Greg Wilson
Also playing in the senior events was Bill Livingstone of Whitby, Ontario.
Cameron Gillies - Jack Taylor, Angus MacLellan, and Major Archie Cairns
Piobaireachd
- 1st Iain Speirs
March, Strathspey & Reel
- 1st Iain Speirs
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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