10/10 - Nicol-Brown Amateur Invitational Contest Judges' Recital, 10 October | Event in Bethesda | AllEvents

10/10 - Nicol-Brown Amateur Invitational Contest Judges' Recital

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Fri, 10 Oct, 2025 at 07:30 pm

Saint Mark Presbyterian Church

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Fri, 10 Oct, 2025 at 07:30 pm (EDT)

Saint Mark Presbyterian Church

10701 Old Georgetown Road, North Bethesda, Maryland, Bethesda, United States

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10/10 - Nicol-Brown Amateur Invitational Contest Judges' Recital
Saint Mark Presbyterian Church
10701 Old Georgetown Road, Rockville, MD

7.30pm w FREE ADMISSION (donations accepted for the benefit of the Nicol-Brown). Bring music fans of all ages and support the future of piping. This outstanding opportunity to listen to performances from two of the world’s premier pipers is co-sponsored by the Nicol-Brown Chalice and the Institute of Musical Traditions.

The 41st Nicol-Brown Amateur Invitational Contest will be held at St. Mark Presbyterian Church in Rockville, Maryland, hosted in partnership with the Institute of Musical Traditions. The weekend will begin with a judges’ recital, a rare opportunity to listen to performances from the world’s premier pipers and authorities on pipe music. The contest and award ceremony will follow on Saturday, October 11.


Willie McCallum, from Bearsden, Scotland, is legendary in the piping world, with a remarkable career in solo piping, pipe bands, and teaching. Willie’s solo piping results are astounding, including a breathtaking nine Glenfiddich Championships. In December of 2023, Willie was inducted into the Scots Traditional Music Hall of Fame in recognition of his years of excellence as a musical performer. Willie is equally well-known for his generosity and brilliance as a teacher—in private lessons, at piping schools around the world, and as the Piping Degree Tutor at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.

FREE ADMISSION, thanks to the EUSPBA, The Piobaireachd Society, and other generous donors.
Your donations are welcome at the door or online for the benefit of the Nicol-Brown and IMT. Support the future of piping.

https://nicol-brown.org/donations.html


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10/10 - Nicol-Brown Amateur Invitational Contest Judges' Recital, 10 October | Event in Bethesda | AllEvents
10/10 - Nicol-Brown Amateur Invitational Contest Judges' Recital
Fri, 10 Oct, 2025 at 07:30 pm