Come2Drum owner, and Drum Sergeant of the Canterbury Caledonian Society Pipe Band, James Laughlin has organized a drumming composition challenge for those budding drummers looking to show of their skills. (more…)

Comunn na Piobaireachd has released its piobaireachd list for 2011, reintroducing the 8 set tune list and departing from the own choice event which was held in 2010.

List available at http://pibrochnz.wordpress.com/2010/05/31/2011-cnp-clasp-gold-medal-tunes-announced/

For the first of what will be many interviews with top-class New Zealand musicians, we interview Stuart Easton. Currently one of New Zealand’s top A Grade pipers, Stuart has achieved a considerable amount in his short piping career. He took the time to answer some questions posed by PBNews. (more…)

Click the title to hear the winner’s and runner up’s MSR and Medley performances (more…)

PB News has had a facelift. Over the new week or two, new content will be added to the site, including the chance to have articles, exclusive interviews, links to other Piping and Druming websites, and other features.

If you have any ideas, do not hesitate to email george@pbnews.co.nz or liam@pbnews.co.nz, and they’ll endeavour to include your ideas.