Solo Piping Judges Association
Founded 2014
 
Chair
Bruce Hitchings
 
Committee Members
Jim McGillivray
Logan Tannock
​Derek Fraser

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.

Our List of Judges is now in two parts - our regular Judges List and also a Supplementary List of those who are still active premier graded pipers who are eligible to judge any competition at B Grade level or below. 


LIST OF SPJA 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

Andrew Berthoff
​aberthoff@rogers.com 
Piobaireachd - Approved
Light Music - Approved

Ronald Clark, 29 Castle Drive, Auchterader PH3 1FU
ronald505@btinternet.com 01764 654 851
Piobaireachd -Approved
Light Music - Approved
 
Michael Cusack
cusackpipe@gmail.com 
Piobaireachd - Senior
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 
 
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 – Senior  
 
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
johndonmackenzie@gmail.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 Crescent, Edinburgh EH3 6PZ
colin@pipereeds.com   07528 377 704
Piobaireachd – Senior
Light Music – Senior

Kenneth Macleod, Heather Lodge, Southwood, Monktonhill Road, Troon KA9 1U
Kenny@mccallumbagpipes.com 07753 709088
Piobaireachd - None
Light Music - Approved

Ian McLellan BEM, 23 Glendaurel Avenue, Bearsden, Glasgow G61 2PP
pm.mclellan20@gmail.com    0141 942 6168
Piobaireachd – None
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  

Moira Robertson, 15 Lundy Road, Inverlochy, Fort William PH33 6NX
moirarobertson15@gmail.com 01397704846
Piobaireachd - Approved
​Light Music - Approved
  
 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  
 
 
 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  


List of Supplementary Judges accredited by the SPJA  (Premier Graded Competing Pipers) - eligible to judge any competition, piobaireachd or light music, at B Grade or below.

 
Callum Beaumont            Scotland               callumbeaumontpiping@gmail.com 
                       
Andrew Hayes                 Canada                  patrick_drew@hotmail.com  
                     
Jack Lee                           Canada                  jack@leeandsonsbagpipes.com 
               
Alan Bevan                      Canada                  alan.bevan@gmail.com 
               
Greg Wilson                    New Zealand          gregwilsonreeds@gmail.com  
                   
Iain Speirs                       Scotland                 iain.speirs@sky.com  
                    
Alasdair Henderson        Scotland                 alasdairhenderson88@gmail.com 
                           
Cameron Drummond      Scotland                  camerondrummond@hotmail.com

Craig Sutherland             Scotland                 craig_sutherland93@hotmail.co.uk 
                       
Glenn Brown                    Scotland                 glennfbrown11@hotmail.com
                  
Donald MacPhee              Scotland                 macpheereeds@aol.com
                             
Ian K MacDonald              Canada                   iankmacdonald@aol.com
                            
Gordon Walker                 Scotland                 gordonjwalker67@gmail.com
                    
Brian Donaldson               USA                        inveran@btinternet.com
                             
Bruce Gandy                     Canada                   brucegandy@gmail.com   
                           
Simon McKerrell               Scotland                  smckerrell@gmail.com   
               
Ben Duncan                      Scotland                   bduncan89@hotmail.co.uk  
                      
Brendan Eade                   New Zealand            bjeade@hotmail.com 
                   
Peter McCalister               Scotland                   peter.mccalister@doctors.org.uk  
                           
Jamie Forrester                 Scotland                   ajlforrester@gmail.com   
             
Alex Gandy                       Canada                      a_gandy7@hotmail.com
                              
Nick Hudson                     USA                           nicholas.alan.hudson@gmail.com 
                          
Alastair Lee                      Canada                      alee14@live.com 
                            
Sarah Muir                       Scotland                    sarahmuir@ymail.com
                  
Cameron MacDougall      Scotland                    cameronpipes@hotmail.co.uk  
                 
Gordon McReady             Scotland                    gordieboy@me.com