CANBERRA COLLEGE OF PIPING AND DRUMMING 2026 SOLO PIPING & DRUMMING COMPETITION
CANBERRA COLLEGE OF PIPING AND DRUMMING 2026 SOLO PIPING & DRUMMING COMPETITION
The biggest piping and drumming solo competition in the ACT Region, proudly sponsored by the Canberra College of Piping and Drumming: From practice chanter or stick and pad, right up to Grade A piping and drumming - a showcase of skill, sound and Scottish tradition.
The solos will be held on Saturday 10th October at the Canberra Highland Gathering 2026 https://www.canberragathering.com.au/
REGISTER HERE
The solo competition will be conducted in accordance with the Pipe Bands Australia (PBA) rules. Registrations close 4 October.
Contact: Margaret Anne Tobin Contest Supervisor: Phil Weber
Snare, Bass & Tenor Drumming Workshop with Tyler Fry & Steven Shedden
Canberra College of Piping & Drumming
Snare, Bass & Tenor Drumming Workshop with Tyler Fry & Steven Shedden
A full weekend of snare, bass an tenor drumming with Tyler Fry and Steven Shedden.
This is an amazing opportunity for all drummers from beginners to seasoned players to learn from the world’s best. Don’t miss it!!
TYLER
Recognised as the world leader in the art of pipe band tenor drumming.
By age 15, Tyler had won every solo tenor drumming event in North America, including the Canadian, United States and North American Championships.
A 3 time winner of the Grade 1 World Bass Drum section Championships with the 78th Fraser Highlanders Pipe Band
Numerous Scottish, British, European and World Championship drum corps titles with Shotts & Dykehead and Spirit of Scotland pipe bands under the leadership of the legendary Jim Kilpatrick MBE
Tyler tours regularly with the Red Hot Chilli Pipers
Tyler created the worldwide brand TyFry Ltd at the age of 13
STEVEN
Member Boghall & Bathgate Champion of Champions Drums Corps 2007
Shotts & Dykehead Drum Corps 2011 under Jim Kilpatrick MBE
Juvenile World Solo Titles 2008, 2011
Current and multiple times Australian Solo Drumming Champion
Winner of MSR World Adult Solos 2025, and 3rd overall
Current British Solo Drumming Champion
Lead Drummer of Hawthorn Pipe Band, Australia’s leading Grade 1 pipe band.
Event Details
Venue: Taylor Primary School, Marconi Crescent, Kambah ACT
Cost: $150 Register at trybooking: www.trybooking.com/DPCKQ
Contact: Athol Chalmers 0407 244 129 Email: atholfc@gmail.com
Kerrie Flynn 0412 635 798 Email: darkpiper1@hotmail.com
Flyer (.pdf) : Canberra College of Piping & Drumming Snare, Bass & Tenor Drumming Workshop
And don’t miss St Andrew’s Night! – free entry hosted at the Burns Club – Saturday evening 28th
Anzac Day 2026 - Bredbo
The College band will once again be playing on Anzac Day in Bredbo.
Batlow CiderFest
For the second year running the College Band will be playing at the Batlow CiderFest
Scots on the Glen
Immerse yourself in some high end cultural entertainment for another year of Scots on The Glen. The program is as follows:
1:30pm – 1:50pm: Canberra College Pipe Band.
2:00pm – 2:30pm: Highland Dancing display
2:45pm – 3:15pm: Canberra Burns Club Pipe Band
3:30pm – 4:00pm: Canberra City Pipes & Drums
4:15pm: Massed pipe bands