Author Archives: Mike Chisholm
The end of Alan’s adventures
Tweet I lost a good friend recently. As did many in the Canadian and global bagpiping and highland dancing world. He was a wee man but he carried a big pipe. And that pipe took him on a lifetime of … Continue reading
Celebrations of Life for Lost Loved Ones
Tweet(Click here to contact Mike directly) It has been a brutal 15-months. For families who lost loved ones during the Covid-19 pandemic, the sense of loss can be overwhelming. Losing isolated family members and unable to be by their bedside … Continue reading
Ten Reasons to Hire a Vancouver Bagpiper
Tweet  The bagpipes are a versatile instrument that can impact many occasions. For example… Birthday and surprise parties: “Happy birthday†on the bagpipes is a sure-fire way to make your birthday memorable…to you and all your guests. It’s well … Continue reading
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Lament for the 2020 BC Highland Games
TweetIt was a dreary day to hold a highland games. I’m kinda glad we didn’t. Thanks to the Covid-19 pandemic, all large gatherings, including the 89th BC Highland Games, have been cancelled for 2020. This decision was made in May … Continue reading
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Canada Day Backyard Bagpiper in Vancouver
TweetIt will definitely be a different Canada Day in 2020. But it doesn’t have to be. After years of playing for new Canadians at Vancouver’s Canada Place, the citizenship ceremony this year is, like everything else in Canada, cancelled for … Continue reading
Birthdays, Bagpipes & Pandemics – in Vancouver
TweetIn a world turned upside down because of Covid 19, it’s good to know that music can help comfort some of those isolated in their homes, condos and retirement residences around the Lower Mainland. That’s what I did this past … Continue reading
Bagpiping in Vancouver, Bagpiping in Cape Breton
TweetIt was a great week of Celtic music. Lots of piping, fiddling, Gaelic singing and plenty of dancing. The 23rd Celtic Colours International Festival, held from October 12-19 all over Cape Breton Island drew sell-out crowds to all the official … Continue reading
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Gearing up for 2019 St. Patrick’s Day Bagpiping in Vancouver
TweetSt. Patrick’s Day in Vancouver can be one of the busiest weeks of the year for a Scottish bagpiper – and it’s not even a Scottish celebration. As a Nova Scotian Scot, I find it amusing in Vancouver that there … Continue reading
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