I'm just home from Kansas City and the annual Winter Storm piping festival and U.S. Gold Medal piping competitions. I'm excited that I won the Gold Medal for Piobaireachd for the second year in a row and third time. I won the first Gold Medal back in 2004 and now I'm the first piper to win it more than once.
There were many people in the audience with cameras and recorders, so I'm hoping the performance will be up on YouTube shortly.
The sold-out champions concert of all the prizewinners and judges was held the night after the competition and there are already many videos up on YouTube. Just search for "winter storm 2009 concert"
Sunday, January 18, 2009
Monday, January 12, 2009
Bagpipe Revolution news!
My new CD, Bagpipe Revolution, received 26% of the votes in the PipesDrum Reader's Choice Poll for Album of the Year. That was enough to win the runner up spot. Thanks to all who voted.
Wilson Brown reviewed the CD for PipesDrums. He gave it 3.5 stars. You can read the whole review (subscription required) here: http://tinyurl.com/br-review
A few highlights:
"It is obvious from this recording that Jori is not only a very talented piper but is also a very creative musician."
"The Highland pipes are full and resonant and the mix of instruments work very well in creating an atmospheric sound."
"Evolution, a jig-style piece of music composed by Chisholm...is a cleverly constructed piece of music."
"Bagpipe Revolution is an enjoyable CD from a musician who has been willing to put together an album of contrasting styles, who has not been content to follow the usual format."
If you are a PipesDrums subscriber make sure to post your comments!
Cheers!
Jori
Wilson Brown reviewed the CD for PipesDrums. He gave it 3.5 stars. You can read the whole review (subscription required) here: http://tinyurl.com/br-review
A few highlights:
"It is obvious from this recording that Jori is not only a very talented piper but is also a very creative musician."
"The Highland pipes are full and resonant and the mix of instruments work very well in creating an atmospheric sound."
"Evolution, a jig-style piece of music composed by Chisholm...is a cleverly constructed piece of music."
"Bagpipe Revolution is an enjoyable CD from a musician who has been willing to put together an album of contrasting styles, who has not been content to follow the usual format."
If you are a PipesDrums subscriber make sure to post your comments!
Cheers!
Jori
Sunday, January 04, 2009
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year and best wishes for a great 2009!
Thanks for all of your support over the past year. A few highlights from the past year.
-release of my first solo CD, Bagpipe Revolution
-another successful competition tour in Scotland, including many top solo competitions prizes and the World Pipe Band Championships with the SFU Pipe Band
-continued success of my Tune Lesson Downloads
-my tune composition published in new book of pipe music
-making new friends and keeping in touch with old friends at BagpipeLessons.com on Facebook
-my second United States Gold Medal for Piobaireachd
-and many more!
Here are a few photos from the past year.
Stay tuned for more exciting learning solutions here at BagpipeLessons.com in the coming year.
Cheers!
Thanks for all of your support over the past year. A few highlights from the past year.
-release of my first solo CD, Bagpipe Revolution
-another successful competition tour in Scotland, including many top solo competitions prizes and the World Pipe Band Championships with the SFU Pipe Band
-continued success of my Tune Lesson Downloads
-my tune composition published in new book of pipe music
-making new friends and keeping in touch with old friends at BagpipeLessons.com on Facebook
-my second United States Gold Medal for Piobaireachd
-and many more!
Here are a few photos from the past year.
Stay tuned for more exciting learning solutions here at BagpipeLessons.com in the coming year.
Cheers!
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