2020 Virtual Solo Piping Competition and Highland Dance PresentationsPresented by Pembroke Private Wealth Management
August 2–6, 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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VIDEOS FROM THE COMPETITION
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Sunday, August 2, 2020
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, 2020
Level 3 finalists 1st place: Douglas Leahey, Montreal QC 2nd place: Jean Marois, Saint-Joachim-de-Shefford QC 3rd place: Jocelyn Blanchet, Longueuil QC |
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Tuesday, August 4, 2020
Level 2 finalists 1st place: Stéphane Chamberland, Saint-Hubert QC 2nd place: Annie Jacques, Longueuil QC 3rd place: James Gendron, Gananoque ON |
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Tuesday, August 4, 2020
Virtual Highland dance presentation Dancer: Aila Zintel |
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Wednesday, August 5, 2020
Level 1 finalists 1st place: Ross Davison, Ottawa ON 2nd place: Robert Kerr, Greenfield Park QC 3rd place: Olivier Rommelaere, Longueuil QC |
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Wednesday, August 5, 2020
Virtual Highland dance presentation Dancers: Kaitlyn and Shona Pietrantonio |
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Thursday, August 6, 2020
Closing ceremony and announcement of competition winners Featuring a performance of Amazing Grace by the massed bands of the 2016 Montreal Highland Games |
PRIZES
The 1st place winner in each level receives 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.