Nicol-Brown Amateur Invitational Piping Competition (Rockville, MD)

William Shropshire- 4th Place Overall with a 4th Place in the Robert Nicol-Robert Brown Chalice for Piobaireachd and 5th Place in the William Ross Challenger Targe MSR Competition

Scottish Piping Society of London (London, UK)

Andrew Donlon- 5th Place William Gillies Memorial Trophy in Piobaireachd

Sandy Jones Memorial Amateur Invitational Solo Piping Championship (Orlando, FL)

Tom Cangelosi- 1st Place Overall with 1st place in the David Bailiff Memorial Piobaireachd and 1st place in the Linda McBride Memorial MSR

Richmond Highland Games (Richmond, VA)

Tony Adkins- Open Piping 2nd Place in Piobaireachd, 3rd Place in MSR

William Shropshire- Grade 1 Piping 2nd Place Overall with a 2nd Place in Piobaireachd and 2nd Place in MSR

Tom Cangelosi- Grade 1 Piping 1st Place in MSR and 3rd Place in Piobaireachd

Olivia Corcoran- Grade 2 Piping 1st Place Overall with a 1st in Piobaireachd and 1st in Strathspey Reel with an AGL

John Hughes- Grade 2 Piping 2nd Place in 2/4 March and 2nd Place in Strathspey Reel

Graeme Dodworth- Grade 3 Piping Piper of the Day with 1st Place in Piobaireachd, 1st Place in 2/4 March, and 2nd Place in Strathspey Reel

Matthew Lopez- Grade 4 Sr Piping Piper of the Day with 1st Place in Piobaireachd and 6th Place in 2/4 March

George Sherriff Memorial Amateur Invitational Solo Piping Competition (Hamilton, ON)

Tom Cangelosi- 4th Place Overall with a 3rd Place in MSR and 4th Place in Piobaireachd

SOLO UPGRADES

Tom Cangelosi- Open Piping
John Bertino- Grade 1 Piping
Olivia Corcoran- Grade 1 Piping
Thomas DeBuchananne- Grade 1 Piping
John Hughes- Grade 1 Piping LM
Lindsay Bloom- Grade 3 Piping
Aidan Chapman- Grade 3 Piping
Matthew Lopez- Grade 3 Piping
Jesse Walker- Grade 3 Piping

Congrats to all the members who were upgraded!

We’re also excited to announce our upcoming concert, Meeting of the Waters, at the Black Rock Center for the Arts on February 10th, 2024. Get your tickets here before they’re all sold out!

Virginia Scottish Games (The Plains, VA)

MacMillan-Dunn- Grade 5 1st Overall (1, 3, 1, 3)
MacMillan-Birtles- Grade 3 1st Overall (1, 1, 1, 1)

Mike Rogers- Open Piping 1st in Piobaireachd, 2nd in MSR, 5th in Hornpipe Jig

Vic Frank- Open Piping 1st in Hornpipe Jig, 3rd in Piobaireachd, 3rd in 6/8 March, and 5th in MSR

Mary Wallace- Open Piping 3rd in Hornpipe Jig, 4th in MSR, and 4th in 6/8 March

Will Shropshire- Grade 1 Piper of the Day 1st in MSR, 1st in 6/8 March, 2nd in Hornpipe Jig, and 2nd in Piobaireachd

Thomas Cangelosi- Grade 1 Piping 1st in Piobaireachd, 2nd in MSR, 3rd in Hornpipe Jig, and 3rd in 6/8 March

Danny Koch- Grade 1 Piping 1st in Hornpipe Jig, 2nd in 6/8 March, 3rd in Piobaireachd, and 4th in MSR

Luke Ashton- Grade 2 Piping 4th in Piobaireachd and 6th in Strathspey/Reel

John Bertino- Grade 2 Piping 1st in 2/4 March with AGL, 3rd in Piobaireachd, and 5th in Strathspey/Reel

Olivia Corcoran- Grade 2 Piping 1st in Strathspey/Reel with AGL , 2nd in Piobaireachd, and 2nd in 2/4 March with AGL

John Hughes- Grade 2 Piping 4th in Strathspey/Reel and 5th in 2/4 March

Devin Abbott- Grade 3 Piper of the Day 1st in Piobaireachd, 2nd in Strathspey/Reel, 5th in 2/4 March

Jayne Bennett- Grade 3 Piper 2nd in Piobaireachd, 2nd in 2/4 March, and 3rd in Strathspey/Reel

Graeme Dodworth- Grade 3 Piper 1st in 2/4 March, 4th in Strathspey/Reel, and 5th in Piobaireachd

Jesse Walker- Grade 4 Sr Piper of the Day 2nd in Piobaireachd and 2nd in 2/4 March

Lindsay Bloom- Grade 4 Sr Piping 4th in Piobaireachd and 4th in 2/4 March

Matthew Lopez- Grande 4 Sr Piping 3rd in Piobaireachd and 5th in 2/4 March

Aidan Chapman- Grade 4 Jr Piper of the day 1st in Piobaireachd and 1st in 2/4 March

Andrea Leshock- Grade 4 Sr Snare 2nd in 4 Part March

Covenanter Scottish Festival (Quarryville, PA)

Thomas Cangelosi- Grade 1 Piper of the Day 1st in MSR with AGL, 1st in Piobaireachd, 1st in Hornpipe Jig, and 2nd in 6/8 March

John Bertino- Grade 2 Piper of the Day 1st in Piobaireachd, 1st in 2/4 March, 2nd in 6/8 March, 4th in Strahspey/Reel, and 6th in Hornpipe Jig

John Hughes- Grade 2 Piping 1st in Strathspey/Reel with AGL, 1st in 6/8 March, 3rd in Hornpipe Jig, and 5th in 2/4 March

Chris Spagnolo- Grade 2 Piping 4th in 2/4 March, 4th, in Hornpipe Jig, 5th in Strathspey/Reel, 5th in 6/8 March and 5th in Grade 3 Piobaireachd

Devin Abbott- Grade 3 Piping 2nd in Strathspey/Reel, 3rd in Piobaireachd, and 5th in 2/4 March

Lindsay Bloom- Grade 4 Sr Piping 2nd in Slow March, 3rd in 6/8 March, 4th in Strathspey/Reel, and 5th in 2/4 March

Matthew Lopez- Grade 4 Sr Piping 1st in Piobaireachd, 5th in Strathspey/Reel, 5th in Slow March, and 6th in 6/8 March

Jesse Walker- Grade 4 Sr Piping 1st in Strathspey/Reel with AGL, 1st in 6/8 March, 5th in Piobaireachd, and 6th in 2/4 March

Ligonier Highland Games (Ligonier, PA)

MacMillan-Dunn- Grade 5 1st Place Overall (1, 2, 1, 1)

Thomas Cangelosi- Grade 1 Piping 1st in Piobaireachd, 1st in Hornpipe Jig with AGL, 2nd in MSR, and 3rd in 6/8 March

John Bertino- Grade 2 Piping 1st in Piobaireachd, 3rd in 6/8 March, 4th in Strathspey/Reel, and 5th in 2/4 March

Olivia Corcoran- Grade 2 Piper of the Day 1st in 2/4 March with AGL, 1st in Strathspey/Reel with AGL, 1st in 6/8 March, and 2nd in Piobaireachd

John Hughes- Grade 2 Piping 2nd in 6/8 March, 3rd in 2/4 March, and 3rd in Strathspey/Reel

Christopher Spagnolo- Grade 2 Piping 2nd in Strathspey/Reel, 2nd in 2/4 March, 4th in 6/8 March and 4th in Grade 3 Piping Piobaireachd

Carmen Stamper- Grade 2 Piping 4th in Piobaireachd, 6th in 2/4 March, 6th in Strathspey/Reel, 6th in 6/8 March

Jayne Bennett- Grade 3 Piping 4th in 2/4 March and 4th in Strathspey/Reel

Graeme Dodworth- Grade 3 Piping 3rd in Strathspey/Reel, 5th in Piobaireachd, and 6th in 2/4 March

Lindsay Bloom- Grade 4 Sr Piping 2nd in Piobaireachd and 5th in 2/4 March

Jesse Walker- Grade 4 Sr Piping 1st in 2/4 March

Aidan Chapman- Grade 4 Jr Piping 1st in 2/4 March and 1st in Piobaireachd

Andrea Leshock- Grade 4 Sr Snare 2nd in Four Parted March

Jack Lenihan- Grade 4 Jr Snare 1st in Four Parted March

Loon Mountain Highland Games (Lincoln, NH)

Andrew Donlon- Open Piping 4th in Piobaireachd

Celtic Classic (Bethlehem, PA)

MacMillan-Birtles- Grade 3 5th Place overall (5, 5, 5, 3)

The Glengarry Highland Games (Maxville, ON)

Andrew Donlon- Open Piping 2nd in Piobaireachd and 5th in Hornpipe Jig

Thomas Cangelosi- Grade 1 Piping 1st in Strathspey/Reel, 2nd in March, 4th in Jig, and 5th in Piobaireachd

Will Shropshire- Grade 1 Piping 3rd in Strathspey/Reel, 4th in Piobaireachd, and 6th in Jig

Ballater Highland Games (Ballater, Scotland)

Andrew Donlon- Open Piping 1st in Piobaireachd and 4th in March

Nethybridge Highland Games (Abernethy, Scotland)

Andrew Donlon- Open Piping Champion Piper of the Day, 1st in March, 1st in Jigs, 2nd in Strathspey/Reel, and 5th in Piobaireachd

Piping Live’s World Amateur Solo Piping Competition (Glasgow, Scotland)

Tom Cangelosi- Grade 1 Piping 4th in Hornpipe and Jig

Will Shropshire- Grade 1 Piping 6th in Hornpipe and Jig

Luke Ashton- Grade 2 Piping 6th in Piobaireachd, 4th in March, and 6th in Strathspey/Reel

John Bertino- Grade 2 Piping 1st in Piobaireachd, 6th in March, and 4th in Strathspey/Reel

John Hughes- Grade 2 Piping 2nd in March, 2nd in Strathspey/Reel, and 5th in Jig

The World Pipe Band Championships (Glasgow, Scotland)

MacMillan Pipe Band (Grade 2) competed in the World Pipe Band Championships in Glasgow, Scotland achieving 14th place overall and 8th place in piping against 19 other bands from across the globe. This has been the band’s best World’s performance to date, and competing against such talented groups at the World Pipe Band Championships has inspired the band to prepare harder for next year’s run.

Central NY Scottish Games (Liverpool, NY)

Jesse Walker- Grade 4 Sr Piping 1st in Piobaireachd and 5th in 2/4 March

Andrea Leshock- Grade 4 Sr Snare- 2nd in 4 part March

Lonach Gathering (Strathdon, Scotland)

Andrew Donlon- Open Piping Champion Piper of the Day, 1st in Piobaireachd, 1st in March, and 2nd in Strathspey/Reel

Argyllshire Gathering (Oban, Scotland)

Andrew Donlon- Open Piping 1st in B Grade March with an upgrade to A grade in light music

Quechee Scottish Festival (Quechee, VT)

Matthew Lopez- Grade 4 Sr Piping 2nd I Piobaireachd, 6th in 2/4 March, 4th in 6/8 March

Below details the summer competition accomplishments of both soloists and the organization’s bands. The Grade 2 band is on its way to Scotland next month for the World Pipe Band Championships in Glasgow, while both MacMillan-Birtles and MacMillan-Dunn will be competing at the Virginia Scottish Games in The Plains, VA September 2nd. Wishing all of our members good luck with the upcoming competitions and safe travels to our members traveling overseas in August!

United States Piping Foundation Championship (Newark, DE)

Andrew Donlon- Open Piping 5th Place Overall with a 4th in the MSR and 5th in Piobaireachd

Thomas Cangelosi- Grade 1 1st Place Overall with a 1st in Piobaireachd and 3rd in MSR

William Shropshire- Grade 1 2nd Place Overall with 2nd in both Piobaireachd and MSR

Chicago Scottish Festival and Highland Games (Itasca, IL)

MacMillan Pipe Band 2nd Place Overall
MSR Piping (1, 3, 1, 1) Drumming (2, 1) Ensemble (2, 2)
Medley Piping (1, 1, 2, 2) Drumming (2, 2) Ensemble (2, 2)
1st Place Overall Midsection

Andrew Donlon- Open Piping 1st in Piobaireachd, 3rd in 6/8 March, 4th in MSR

Thomas Cangelosi- Grade 1 Piping 1st in MSR, 2nd in Piobaireachd, 5th in Hornpipe and Jig, and 2nd in 6/8 March

William Shropshire- Grade 1 Piping 1st in Piobaireachd, 1st in Hornpipe and Jig, 2nd in MSR, and 5th in 6/8 March

Daniel Koch- Grade 1 Piping 4th in Piobaireachd and MSR

Leland Reid- Grade 1 Piping 3rd in MSR and 6th in Hornpipe Jig

Luke Ashton- Grade 2 Piping 2nd in Strathspey Reel, 2nd in Jig, 3rd in both 2/4 March and 6/8 March

John Bertino- Grade 2 Piping 1st Place in Piobaireachd, 2/4 March, Strathspey Reel, 3rd in 6/8 March

John Hughes- Grade 2 Piping 1st in 2/4 March, 2nd in 6/8 March, 4th in Strathspey Reel, 5th in Jig

Christopher Spagnolo- Grade 2 Piping 1st in Strathspey Reel, 4th in both 2/4 and 6/8 March, 6th in Jig

Alexander Kuldell- Open Snare 1st Overall, 1st in both MSR and Hornpipe and Jig
Open Bass 2nd Overall, 2nd in MSR

Ohio Scottish Games (Wellington, OH)

Thomas Cangelosi- Grade 1 Piping 1st Overall with 1st in Piobaireachd, 1st in MSR, 1st in Hornpipe and Jig with an AGL, and 2nd in 6/8 March

Thomas Debucannane- Grade 2 Piping 1st Overall with 1st in Piobaireachd, 1st in March, 2nd in Strathspey Reel, 3rd in Hornpipe and Jig

Hudson Valley Celtic Festival (Milton, NY)

Matthew Lopez- Grade 4 Sr Piping 2nd in 6/8 March, 3rd in 2/4 March, 6ths in Piobaireachd

Grandfather Mountain Highland Games (Linville, NC)

Andrew Donlon- Open Piping 1st Place Overall with 1st in Piobaireachd, 2nd in 6/8 March, 2nd in Hornpipe and Jig, and 3rd in MSR

Thomas Cangelosi- Grade 1 1st Place Overall with 1st in

William Shropshire- Grade 1 1st in Hornpipe Jig, 2nd in MSR, 5th in 6/8 March

Olivia Corcoran- Grade 2 1st Place Overall with 1st in Piobaireachd with an AGL, 1st in Strathspey Reel with an AGL, 2nd in 6/8 March

Lauren McMillan- Grade 2 1st Place 6/8 March, 2nd in 2/4 March, 3rd in Piobaireachd, 5th in Hornpipe and Jig, and 6th in Strathspey Reel

Jesse Walker- Grade 4 Sr 2nd Place in 2/4 March and 3rd Place Piobaireachd

Glasgow Lands Highland Games (Northampton, MA)

Thomas Cangelosi- Grade 1 1st in 6/8 March with AGL, 2nd in MSR, 2nd in Hornpipe and Jig, and 5th in Piobaireachd

Leland Reid- Grade 1 3rd in Hornpipe and Jig, 5th in 6/8 March, and 3rd in Grade 2 Piobaireachd

The organization and many of its members showed up and showed out in solos as well as on the band competition field this past month. Upcoming events for June include a handful of soloists at the USPF solo competition June 10th weekend as well as MacMillan (Grade 2) is traveling to Chicago Scottish Festival and Highland Games the weekend of June 17th. Looking forward to reporting the results from these upcoming events!!

The Colonial Gathering (Elkton, MD)

MacMillan Pipe Band- Tie, 2nd place per EUSPBA sanctioned event (Medley)
MSR (1, 1, 1, 2)
Medley (1, 2, 2, 2)

MacMillan-Birtles- 1st Place overall (1, 1, 1, 1)

MacMillan-Dunn- 3rd Place overall (3, 2, 1, 5)

Soloists:

Andrew Donlon- Open Piping 1st Place Hornpipe and Jig, 4th MSR, 5th Piobaireachd

Thomas Cangelosi- Grade 1 Piping 1st Place Piobaireachd, 2nd Place MSR

William Shropshire- Grade 1 Piping 4th Place MSR

Daniel Koch- Grade 1 Piping 5th Place Piobaireach and 5th Place MSR

Olivia Corcoran- Grade 2 Piper of the day placing 1st in Piobaireachd and 1st Place in March

Thomas Debuchananne- Grade 2 Piping 2nd Place Strathspey and Reel, 3rd Place Piobaireachd, 3rd Place March

John Bertino- Grade 2 Piping 1st Place Strathspey and Reel, 4th Place Piobaireachd, 5th Place March

Christopher Spagnolo- Grade 2 Piping 3rd Place Strathspey and Reel

Luke Ashton- Grade 2 Piping 6th Place Piobaireachd

Joseph Thompson- Grade 2 Piping 6th Place March

Devin Abbott- Grade 3 Piping 3rd Place Strathspey and Reel

Jayne Bennett- Grade 3 Piping 4th Place Strathspey and Reel

Jesse Walker- Grade 4 Sr Piping 3rd Place Piobaireachd, 3rd Place March A

Matthew Lopez- Grade 4 Sr Piping 4th Place Piobaireachd, 4th Place March B

Lindsay Bloom- Grade 4 Sr Piping 2nd Place March A, 5th Place Piobaireachd

Will Thompson- Grade 4 Jr Piping 1st in Piobaireachd, 2nd in March

Alex Kuldell- Open Snare Drumming 2nd Place MSR, 2nd Place Hornpipe and Jig

Matt Niblock- Grade 1 Snare 1st Place MSR, 1st Place Hornpipe and Jig

The organization and many of its members had a very busy and fruitful month in the competition circuit with great success in placements for each band. Onward to May’s schedule of events! Come check out all three of the organizations bands at The Colonial Highland Gathering on May 20th in Elkton, MD.

Loch Norman Highland Games (Huntersville, NC)

Thomas Cangelosi- Grade 1 Piping 1st Place Piobaireachd

Will Shropshire- Grade 1 Piping 1st Place Hornpipe Jig, 2nd Place MSR, 3rd Place Piobaireachd

Olivia Corcoran- Grade 2 Piper of the Day 1st Place Piobaireachd, 1st Place light music

Joseph MacDonald Piobaireachd Contest (Charleston, SC)

Andrew Donlon 1st Place

Virginia International Tattoo (Norfolk, VA)

MacMillan 2nd Place overall
MSR Piping (1, 1, 2, 3) Ensemble (2, 4) Drumming (2, 2)
Medley Piping (2, 1, 5, 2) Ensemble (2, 2) Drumming (2, 2)

MacMillan-Birtles 4th Place overall
MSR Piping (3, 3, 4, 4) Ensemble (4, 4) Drumming (3, 3)
Medley Piping (4, 3, 3, 3) Ensemble (4, 3) Drumming (4, 4)

Southern Maryland Highland Games (St Leonard, MD)

MacMillan-Birtles 1st Place overall

MacMillan-Dunn 2nd Place overall with two 1sts in Piping and an AGL in ensemble

Soloists:

Andrew Donlon- Open Piping 1st in Piobaireachd, 1st in Hornpipe and Jig

Thomas Cangelosi- Grade 1 Piping 1st in 6/8 Jigs, 2nd Place Piobaireachd with an AGL, 2nd Place MSR, 3rd Place in Hornpipe and Jig

Will Shropshire- Grade 1 Piping 1st Place Piobaireachd with an AGL, 1st Place MSR, 2nd in Hornpipe and Jig, 3rd in 6/8 Jigs

Olivia Corcoran- Grade 2 Piper of the Day 1st 2/4 March, 1st in Strathspey and Reel with an AGL

Luke Ashton- Grade 2 Piping 4th in Piobaireachd, 5th in 2/4 March, 5th in Strathspey and Reel

John Bertino- Grade 2 Piping 1st in Piobaireachd, 6th in Strathspey and Reel

Thomas Debucannane- Grade 2 Piping 2nd in Piobaireachd, 2nd in 2/4 March, 4th in Strathspey and Reel

John Hughes- Grade 2 Piping 3rd in Strathspey and Reel

Lauren McMillan- Grade 2 Piping 2nd in Strathspey and Reel, 3rd in 2/4 March

Carmen Stamper- Grade 2 Piping 4th in 2/4 March, 5th in Piobaireachd

Joe Thompson- Grade 2 Piping 6th in 2/4 March

Jayne Bennett- Grade 3 Piping 1st Place in Strathspey and Reel, 3rd in 2/4 March, 4th in Piobaireachd

Chris Imlay- Grade 3 Piping 4th in 2/4 March, 4th in Strathspey and Reel, 5th in Piobaireachd

Lindsay Bloom- Grade 4 Sr Piper of the Day 1st Place in Piobaireachd, 3rd in 2/4 March

Jesse Walker- Grade 4 Sr Piping 2nd in Piobaireachd, 2nd in 2/4 March

Will Thompson- Grade 4 Jr Piping Piper of the Day 1st Place in Piobaireachd, 1st Place in 2/4 March

Alex Kuldell- Open Snare 1st Place

Matt Niblock- Grade 2 Snare 1st Place

Congrats to our members who went out and competed in solos this past month!

Ohio Valley Indoor (Wooster, OH)

Lindsay Bloom – Grade 4 Senior 1st in Piobaireachd, 2nd in 2/4 March

Mystic Highland Games (Durham, NC)

Will Shropshire – Grade 1 1st place overall, 1st in Piobaireachd, 2nd in light music

April is an exciting month for MacMillan as all three of our bands prepare to make their 2023 competitive debut. On April 22nd, both MacMillan (G2) and MacMillan-Birtles (G3) will be taking the field at the Virginia International Tattoo American Pipe Band Championship in Norfolk, VA. Just one short week later, MacMillan-Birtles and MacMillan-Dunn (G5) will be competing at the Celtic Society of Southern Maryland‘s Festival in St. Leonard, MD.

MacMillan members across the bands had a productive February among solo competitions walking away with a few Piper of the Day awards and an entry to the World Solo Drumming Championship. Great to see so many pipers and drummers prepared so early in the year for what will surely be a great 2023 season!!

Rose & Shamrock Festival (Lancaster, PA)

Olivia Corcoran – Grade 2 Piper of the Day;  4 1st’s with above grade levels (AGL), 1 2nd in Piobaireachd

Tom Cangelosi – Grade 1 Piper of the Day; 3 1st’s with 1 AGL in light music, 2nd in Piobaireachd

Thomas DeBuchananne – 2 2nd’s and a 3rd with 1 AGL in light music, 1st in Piobaireachd

Lindsay Bloom – G4 Piper of the Day; 2nd in light music, 1st in Piobaireachd

RSPBA Intercontinental Drumming Championship (Dunedin, FL)

Alexander Kuldell –  4th place and entry to the RSPBA World Solo Drumming Championship

We look forward to seeing everyone at our concert this weekend at the BlackRock Center for the Arts in Germantown, MD! If you don’t already have your tickets, go to the link below and get your ticket while they last!

Tickets Here

After a great trip full of tunes, catching up with old band friends, and some quality time spent together we have some excellent results for some of our band mates!

Alexander Kuldell- 6th in Gold Medal Snare Drum, 5th in Gold Medal Bass Drum, and 2nd in Amateur Tenor Drum
Tom Cangelosi- 2nd in Grade 1 Piobaireachd and 4th in Ceol Beag
John Bertino- 6th in Grade 2 Piobaireachd
Seton Helwig- 4th in Amateur Tenor

So proud of all the band members that came out and got back at it this weekend at the first Winter Storm in three years and we plan to have even more of us competing throughout the coming season!