Call to pipers to join Piping Live! Big Band procession

On Monday August 12, more than 150 pipers and drummers will gather at Mansfield Park in Partick, ranging from young learners playing their chanters, to professionals playing the pipes and drums in their retirement.

The procession will set off at noon from Mansfield Park and make its way down Dumbarton Road and Argyle Street before finishing at the concourse outside Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum. 

Since its inception in 2016, the Piping Live! Big Band has worked in partnership with a chosen charity, with all registrants making a donation to the charity through the entry fee. This year, the event is supporting Glasgow-based charity Articulate Cultural Trust, which helps care experienced and marginalised groups of young people access the tools they need to build a robust and fulfilled life.

Finlay MacDonald, Artistic Director for Piping Live!, said: “The Piping Live! Big Band parade is one of the highlights of the festival, so we’re delighted to bring the showcase back for the seventh time.
“Everyone should have the opportunity to be part of that and have access to music and the arts – that’s why this year’s charity partnership is so important to us.”

Michael Archibald, Creative Changemaker at the Articulate Cultural Trust, said: “Thank-you Piping Live! for giving Articulate such a wonderful opportunity. 

“With the support of the festival, Articulate is able to invest in training and support young people to develop transferable skills and prepare for the world of work.”