2020 Virtual Solo Piping Competition and Highland Dance Presentations

Presented by Pembroke Private Wealth Management

Sunday, August 2, 2020

We are pleased to announce a virtual Solo Piping Competition to take place the day originally scheduled for the 2020 Games. Competitors will play for judges via online videoconferencing; videos of the top-ranked players in each level will be shared on social media and this website, as well as Highland dance demonstration videos.
​Let the marches and reels begin!

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Schedule of events

Sunday, August 2
Video: welcome ceremony including Highland dance presentations
Competition and judging (private—judges and competitors only)
Monday, August 3
Video: top 3 competitors in Level 3
Tuesday, August 4
Video: top 3 competitors in Level 2
Video: Highland dance presentations
Wednesday, August 5
Video: top 3 competitors in Level 1
Winners and placements for all levels will be announced at 5 p.m. in the St. Andrew's Society Wee Weekly News—please subscribe!
Video: Highland dance presentations
Thursday, August 6
Video: closing ceremony including a performance by massed bands

All videos will be posted on this page.

Prizes

The 1st place winner in each level will receive a McCallum practice chanter. Gift certificates for local establishments will be awarded to the 2nd and 3rd place winners. All prizes courtesy of McCallum Bagpipes of Scotland, Pembroke Private Wealth Management and the City of Montreal. 

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Sunday, August 2
​Welcome to the 2020 Virtual Solo Piping Competition and Highland Dance Presentations at the Montreal Highland Games!

Dancers: Nathaniel, Oliver and Maegan Johnstone

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Monday, August 3
Level 3 finalists:
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Jocelyn Blanchet, Longueuil QC
Douglas Leahey, Montreal QC
Jean Marois, Saint-Joachim-de-Shefford QC

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Tuesday, August 4
Level 2 finalists:

Stéphane Chamberland, Saint-Hubert QC
James Gendron, Gananoque ON
Annie Jacques, Longueuil QC

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Tuesday, August 4
Virtual Highland dance presentation

Dancer: Aila Zintel

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Wednesday, August 5
Level 1 finalists:

Ross Davison, Ottawa ON
Robert Kerr, Greenfield Park QC
Olivier Rommelaere, Longueuil QC

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Wednesday, August 5
Virtual Highland dance presentation

Dancers: Kaitlyn and Shona Pietrantonio

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Thursday, August 6
Closing ceremony and announcement of competition winners

Featuring a performance of Amazing Grace by the massed bands of the 2016 Montreal Highland Games