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World Pipe Band Championships 2015 In Glasgow, Scotland
August 2015 was our third time competing in Scotland, and our first time at the World Pipe Band Championships in Glasgow. In addition to competing at the Worlds, the band also played in minor competitions in North Berwick and Perth.
This year the band was joined by pipers from two other Austrian bands: Hannah and Tom from the Caledonian Pipes and Drums in Burgenland, and Benny from the Red Eagle Tyrolean band. Geza Frank, one of the best pipers in the Austrian and German piping scene also stepped up to the line with us. Thanks to all of them for their commitment and for making this a truly Austrian first at the World championships!
The Results
The band took 3rd place in Grade 4B in North Berwick, the first time we’ve made the prize list in Scotland. This was followed by a 5th place in Perth Grade 4 the following day, possibly explained by the celebrations the night before.
At the World Championships in Glasgow we played well in our qualifying round, with the pipers being rated 4th out of 18 bands. Despite this we unfortunately did not qualify for the Grade 4B finals. However the feedback from the judges and the audience was very good, and we are looking forward to trying again for a place in the finals in 2017.
Competing at the Worlds was a fantastic experience, and we were very proud to see the Austrian flag flying for the first time above the main arena in Glasgow Green. Many thanks to all our supporters from Austria and Scotland who came to cheer us on – see you there again in 2017!
Piping Live Glasgow 2015, Beating the Retreat
We joined several other international bands in a massed bands parade and a beating of the retreat in George Square in Glasgow, all part of the annual Piping Live festival held alongside the World Championships.
One more video from the COMPETITION in PERTH 2015
The Band competing at the 2015 Pipe Band competition in North Inch Park at the Highland Games in Perth, Scotland.
Courtesy of Tourscotland.
North Berwick competition 2015
Vienna Pipes and Drums taking 9th place in the Grade 4A MSR competition at North Berwick, August 8th 2015.
Perth competition 2015
Vienna Pipes and Drums taking fifth place in Grade 4B MAP at Perth, August 9th 2015.
Pre-Worlds Band Workshop, 2015-07-11
Vienna Pipes and Drums Pipe Band getting ready for the World Pipe Band Championship in Glasgow. Pipe band workshop in Vienna, 11 July 2015 with help from David Burnside of Boghall and Bathgate Pipe Band.
Vienna Pipes at the IAEA Ball 2015
In February we performed again as part of the opening ceremony of the IAEA Ball 2015, at the glorious Hofburg palace in Vienna.
Bergamo on Pipes September 2014
In September 2014 we joined twelve other European Pipe Bands and Bagads at the Bergamo on Pipes Festival. We played several concerts in Bergamo and our host village of Bonate Sopra, culminating in a massed bands parade and concert in the heart of the city.
1st Place in the Angelbachtal Grade 4B MAP Competition, 2014-07-12
Vienna Pipes winning 1st prize in the Angelbachtal 2014 Grade 4B MAP Competition.
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