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October 1, 2021October 4, 2021Balmoral Classic

And the 2021 Balmoral Classic Judges Are…

Balmoral announces judges for the Balmoral Classic US Junior Solo Piping & Drumming Championships.

The Balmoral School of Piping & Drumming is proud to announce our team of world-class piping and drumming judges for the 15th […]

August 10, 2021September 6, 2021Balmoral Classic

Compete in the Balmoral Classic!

Balmoral Classic US Junior Solo Piping & Drumming Championships.

JOIN US FOR THE 15th ANNUAL BALMORAL CLASSIC US Junior Solo Bagpiping & Drumming Championships to be Held Online! The 15th Annual […]

June 15, 2021June 27, 2021Summer Sessions

Three Schools for the Price of One!

Get Three Piping Schools for the price of one at Balmoral this summer, 2021.

THREE TIMES THE INSTRUCTION FOR THE PRICE OF ONE SCHOOL! Free to Summer 2021 Students – 3-Month Access to All of Our […]

December 29, 2020December 29, 2020Winter Workshop

Winter Workshop Instructor Change!

Roddy MacLeod, MBE, Bruce Gandy & Andrew Carlisle to teach at Balmoral's 2021 Winter Workshop, February 19-21.

WINTER WORKSHOP UPDATE – CHANGE OF INSTRUCTORS Roddy McLeod, MBE, to teach at Balmoral’s February Workshop! Due to unforeseen circumstances, Balmoral guest […]

November 4, 2020November 5, 2020Special Offers

EUSPBA Ohio Valley Branch offers Scholarship

Balmoral Pipes & Drums at the EUSPBA Ohio Valley Branch 2019 Indoor Competition.

The Ohio Valley Branch of the Eastern United States Pipe Band Association is creating two, $300 scholarships to be awarded to Ohio […]

April 11, 2020Summer Sessions

Update on our 2020 East Stroudsburg School

Pipers & Drummers at Balmoral's summer school at East Stroudsburg University.

Pipers and Drummers: We hope you all are virus-free and healthy. Living during a pandemic can be inhibiting and even frightening on […]

November 18, 2019November 18, 2019Balmoral Classic

And the 2019 Winners Are…

Winners Kaleigh Johnstone (piper) and Nicholas Moore (drummer) holding two of their their prizes - a set of MacRea bagpipes donated by McCallum Bagpipes and a Premier HTS-800 Snare Drum, donated by Henderson Imports, Ltd.

In the photo above, our 2019 Balmoral Classic Overall winners are piper Kayleigh Johnstone (right) and drummer Nicholas Moore (left) holding their prizes – […]

August 31, 2018November 12, 2018Balmoral Classic

Free Piobaireachd Workshop!

On Sunday, November 18, as part of the 2018 Balmoral Classic Weekend, there will be a piobaireachd workshop for pipers on the […]

August 2, 2017August 2, 2017Balmoral School

Bagpipe Music at Summer Strings

George Balderose, Director of the Balmoral School, teaches bagpipe music at Summer Strings.

From June 19-23, 2017, Balmoral School Director George Balderose taught over 60 young musicians in attendance at the 2017 Carnegie Mellon University […]

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1414 Pennsylvania Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15233-1419
412-323-2707
info@bagpiping.org
Office hours: Monday-Friday, 9am - 5pm

About Us

The Balmoral School of Piping & Drumming is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit educational organization founded and maintained in Pittsburgh, PA since 1979. The school conducts sessions in bagpipe music at college campuses throughout the US each summer, bringing world champion Highland piping and drumming instructors to students, beginning or advanced. It our mission “to raise the standard and promote the appreciation of bagpipe music in the USA by providing world class instruction, cultivating excellence in youth, presenting innovative musical events, and fostering tradition.”

Nondiscriminatory policy:
The Balmoral School of Piping and Drumming admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. They do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin in administration of their policies, educational policies, scholarships, and loan programs, and other school-administered programs.

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