Solo Piping Judges Association
Founded 2014
Chair
Colin MacLellan
Committee Members
Bruce Hitchings
Angus MacDonald
Secretary Treasurer
Roddy Livingstone EuanAnderson
2 The Old Bailey euananderson@me.com
Harrietsham, Kent
ME17 1ND
spjasec@gmail.com
Definitions of categories are as follows
S - SENIOR JUDGE
Most likely to have competed successfully at the highest level with continuity over an extended period of years, able to demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of the music, and with experience of judging. Eligible to judge any level of competition, but to judge with experienced judges at major competitions in the first year of acceptance.
A - APPROVED JUDGE:
Those knowledgeable and experienced and having had notable success in competition, amateur or professional, but not necessarily at the highest level. Eligible to judge at any level of competition, but in major events should be accompanied by a senior judge or judges.
Upgrade to senior judge status is possible after an approved period, further experience having accumulated from a suitable number of judging assignments at major events. Senior judges to be consulted in the assessment of this.
New applicants who otherwise meet the approved criteria but who have had an extended break from the competition scene, and/or who have insufficient experience of judging may not judge at major competitions.
They may judge at major competitions only after a suitable period, subject to the approval of the general committee based on reports from those with whom they have judged, and a log of judging assignments undertaken.
Founded 2014
Chair
Colin MacLellan
Committee Members
Bruce Hitchings
Angus MacDonald
Secretary Treasurer
Roddy Livingstone EuanAnderson
2 The Old Bailey euananderson@me.com
Harrietsham, Kent
ME17 1ND
spjasec@gmail.com
Definitions of categories are as follows
S - SENIOR JUDGE
Most likely to have competed successfully at the highest level with continuity over an extended period of years, able to demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of the music, and with experience of judging. Eligible to judge any level of competition, but to judge with experienced judges at major competitions in the first year of acceptance.
A - APPROVED JUDGE:
Those knowledgeable and experienced and having had notable success in competition, amateur or professional, but not necessarily at the highest level. Eligible to judge at any level of competition, but in major events should be accompanied by a senior judge or judges.
Upgrade to senior judge status is possible after an approved period, further experience having accumulated from a suitable number of judging assignments at major events. Senior judges to be consulted in the assessment of this.
New applicants who otherwise meet the approved criteria but who have had an extended break from the competition scene, and/or who have insufficient experience of judging may not judge at major competitions.
They may judge at major competitions only after a suitable period, subject to the approval of the general committee based on reports from those with whom they have judged, and a log of judging assignments undertaken.
LIST OF JUDGES
Euan Anderson, 12 Craigmount Hill, Edinburgh EH4 8DP
euananderson@me.com 0131 539 3318 07887 876 575
Piobaireachd - Approved
Light Music - Approved
James Banks, 19 Mount Frost Gardens, Markinch, Fife KY7 6JL
jmb9194@hotmail.com 01592 619 889
Piobaireachd - Approved
Light Music - Senior
Lewis Barclay, 66 Towerhill Avenue Inverness IV2 5FB
lewisjdbarclay@gmail.com 01463 791916 07766 179 921
Piobaireachd – Approved
Light Music – Approved
Robert Barnes, 116 Methilbrae, Methil, Fife KY8 3LR
robert.barnes@talktalk.net 01333 422 218 01592 716 555
Piobaireachd – Senior
Light Music – Senior
Walter Cowan, 10 Caledonia Crescent, Annan DG12 5JJ
waltercowan10cc@icloud.com 01461 202 998
Piobaireachd – None
Light Music – Senior
Barry Donaldson, 5 Braefoot Court, Caldercruix, North Lanarkshire ML6 7QU
barrypipes@msn.com 0131 440 4837 07761 626 548
Piobaireachd – None
Light Music – Senior
Ian Duncan, Millstead, Burrelton, Perthshire PH13 9PP
pmahdrs@hotmail.co.uk 01821 650 507 07988 122 441
Piobaireachd – Senior
Light Music – Senior
Alan Forbes, 24 Garscube Terrace, Edinburgh EH12 6BN
alan.forbes@btinternet.com 0131 337 4094
Piobaireachd – Senior
Light Music – Approved
Derek Fraser, Kinnaird House, Forgandenny, Perth PH2 9EX
cds_fraser@hotmail.com 01738 813142 07718 929 721
Piobaireachd – Approved
Light Music – Approved
Andrew Frater, 4 St Andrews Drive, Uphall EH52 6BX
andrew@frater.me 01506 854 156
Piobaireachd – Approved
Light Music – Approved
Sir Patrick Grant, Tomintoul House, Flitchity, Inverness-shire IV2 6XD
sirpatrick@dalvey.com 01349 884 111
Piobaireachd – Approved
Light Music – Approved
James Hamilton, 3 Bunstane Terrace, Cove Bay, by Aberdeen AB12 3NN
jimmyhamilton@talktalk.net 01224 874 500
Piobaireachd – Approved
Light Music – Approved
Murray Henderson, The Wool Mill, East Kinwhirrie, Kirriemuir, Angus DD8 4QB
murray@hendersonreedmakers.com 01575 540 430
Piobaireachd – Senior
Light Music – Senior
Patricia Henderson, The Wool Mill, East Kinwhirrie, By Kirriemuir, Angus DD8 4QB
murray@hendersonreedmakers.com 01575 540 430
Piobaireachd – Senior
Light Music – Approved
Jim Henderson, 11 Marshall Court, Queen Street, Dunoon PA23 8B
jameslhenderson@hotmail.co.uk 01369 703 561 07485 085 621
Piobaireachd – Approved
Light Music – Approved
Bruce Hitchings, 54 Braekirk Avenue, Kirknewton EH27 8BL
bruce@highlandreeds.com 01506 883 747 07577 949 562
Piobaireachd – Senior
Light Music – Approved
Peter Hunt, 112 Glencairn Street, Stevenston, Ayrshire KA20 3BU
emhunt@btconnect.com 07932 111 268
Piobaireachd – Approved
Light Music – Approved
Roger Huth, 58 Scotland Farm Road, Ash Vale, Aldershot, Hants GU12 5JB
rogerhuth@aol.com 07710 196 614
Piobaireachd – Approved
Light Music – Approved
Linden Ingram, 1 Brookers Corner, Crowthorne, Berkshire RG45 7DS
dixieingram@outlook.com 01189 730 925 07836 594 950
Piobaireachd – None
Light Music – Approved
Hugh Jamieson, 49 Nursery Road, Taplow, Berkshire SL6 0JX
jamiesonhugh6@gmail.com 01628 660 814 07787 106 144
Piobaireachd – Approved
Light Music – Approved
Anne E Johnston, 11 Hutton Westerlands Park, Glasgow
annejohnston1954@hotmail.co.uk 0141 581 3083
Piobaireachd – Approved
Light Music – Approved
Tom Johnstone, 34 Whitelea Road, Kilmacolm PA13 4JF
tompiperair@gmail.com 01505 874 676 07836 543 600
Piobaireachd – Approved
Light Music – Approved
Rona Lightfoot, 4 Sycamore Crescent, Inverness IV2 3RY
tony.lightfoot1@btinternet.com 01463 236 495
Piobaireachd – Approved
Light Music – Approved
Roddy Livingstone (Sec) 2 The Old Bailey, Harrietsham, Kent ME17 1ND
roddy66@gmx.com 07801 014 885
Piobaireachd – Approved
Light Music – Approved
George Lumsden, 29 Station Road, Dollar FK14 7EL
pmgeorgelumsden@googlemail.com 01259 740 059
Piobaireachd – Approved
Light Music – Approved
Dr Angus MacDonald, An Comhnardan, Braes, Isle of Skye IV519QH
angus.macdon@btinternet.com 01478 650 392 07587 958 778
Piobaireachd – Senior
Light Music – Senior
Allan MacDonald, 107/9 Bellevue Road, Edinburgh EH7 4DG
aileanmacd@gmail.com 07717 836 368
Piobaireachd – Senior
Light Music – Senior
Roderick S MacDonald, 33 Belford Drive, Wellington Point, QLD 4160 Australia
showacho@hotmail.com 61435544155
Piobaireachd – None
Light Music – Approved
Iain MacFadyen, Inveresk, Kyle of Lochalsh IV40 8DA
emacfadyen246@btinternet.com 01599 534 179 07742 011 322
Piobaireachd – Senior
Light Music – Senior
John Don Mackenzie, Blaruskan, Dornie, Kintail IV40 8EF
johndon.mackenzie@btconnect.com 01599 555 369
Piobaireachd – Approved
Light Music – Approved
Archie Maclean, 30 Charles Street, Inverness IV2 3AH
archie.maclean1@btinternet.com 01463 240 69
Piobaireachd – Approved
Light Music – Approved
Colin MacLellan, 8a Royal Terrace, Edinburgh EH3 6PZ
colin@pipereeds.com 07528 377 704
Piobaireachd – Senior
Light Music – Senior
Ian McLellan BEM, 23 Glendaurel Avenue, Bearsden, Glasgow G61 2PP
pm.mclellan20@gmail.com 0141 942 6168
Piobaireachd – None
Light Music – Senior
Malcolm McRae
malcolmandstephaniemcrae@gmail.com
Piobaireachd – Senior
Light Music – Senior
Niall Matheson, Klokkermoen, Achnagarron, Invergordon IV18 0PW
niall.matheson1@btinternet.com 07811 698 879
Piobaireachd – Senior
Light Music – Senior
Ronnie McShannon, 2 Ascot Avenue, Glasgow G12 0AX
r.a.mcshannon@ntlworld.com 0141 248 5558 0141 586 8338
Piobaireachd – Senior
Light Music – Senior
William Morrison, Flat 1/2, 370 Dyke Road, Knightswood, Glasgow G13 4QG
williammorrison67@yahoo.co.uk 0141 959 9933
Piobaireachd – Senior
Light Music – Senior
Richard Parkes, The Cottage, Ardara House, 1 Ballygowan Road, Comber, County Down BT23 SPG
rp.ardara@btinternet.com 07803 146 930
Piobaireachd – None
Light Music – Senior
Stuart Samson MBE, Parkgrove, Brucefield Road, Blairgowrie PH10 6LA
sdsamson62@gmail.com 01250 875 866 07793 753 522
Piobaireachd – Senior
Light Music – Senior
Stuart Shedden, 21 Rodger Crescent, Armadale, Bathgate,West Lothian EH48 3GR
s.shedden@btinternet.com 07525 592836
Piobaireachd – Senior
Light Music – Approved
Tom Speirs, 53 Christiemiller Avenue, Edinburgh EH7 6TA
tspeirs1@sky.com 0131 669 3402
Piobaireachd – Senior
Light Music – Senior
Logan Tannock, 20 Greygoran, Sauchie, by Alloa FK10 3EN
logantannock@gmail.com 01259 214 612 07801 060 882
Piobaireachd – Approved
Light Music – Approved
Dr. Jack Taylor
jackandmarytaylor@gmail.com 01339 886 297
Piobaireachd – Senior
Light Music – Approved
Robert Wallace, 38 Mount Harriet Drive, Stepps, Glasgow G33 6DN
rawmac@gmail.com
Piobaireachd - Senior
Light Music - Senior
John Wilson, 18 Thornly Park Drive, Paisley PA2 7RP
johnwilson976@btinternet.com 0141 884 5793
Piobaireachd – Senior
Light Music – Senior
Dr. Bill Wotherspoon, 7 Hepscott Manor Farm, Hepscott, Morpeth, Northumberland NE61 6PH
bill.wotherspoon1@gmail.com 01670 503 221
Piobaireachd – Senior
Light Music – Approved
Andrew Wright, 29 Newton Crescent, Dunblane FK15 0DZ
awrightsnr@btinternet.com 01786 823 617
Piobaireachd – Senior
Light Music – Senior
INTERNATIONAL JUDGES
James M Bell, 2300 Highland Road, Batesville, USA. AR 72501
james.bell@lyon.edu (870) 307-7473
Piobaireachd – Approved
Light Music – Approved
Michael Grey
Piobaireachd – Approved
Light Music – Senior
William Livingstone, 3350 Brock Street N., Whitby, Ontario, Canada L1R 3J5
living@sympatico.ca (905) 668-9406
Piobaireachd – Senior
Light Music – Senior
James McGillivray, 15800 Yonge Street, Stn Main, Aurora, Ontario, Canada L4G 3H7
jimmcg@piping.on.ca (905) 727-5553
Piobaireachd – Senior
Light Music – Senior
Robert Worrall, 1316 Monmouth Drive, Burlington, Ontario, Canada L7P 3J6
robertworrall@cogeco.ca (905) 335-0110
Piobaireachd – Senior
Light Music – Senior