The Bagpipe Society

Grace Notes

A short quick introduction for this edition in order to make room for all the interesting and varied articles which follow on. But I can’t fail to mention the amazing time I had in Plovdiv, Bulgaria attending the International Bagpipe Organisation’s conference. Not only was there a great range of interesting papers but there was some stunning playing and music, all set in the most fascinating of cities. I am very grateful to Andrea Kirkby who has written her account of the event and described it far better than I could have. I have heard several people say that they won’t attend the IBO

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