Lower Clarence Scottish Association Announces Canadian Glenn Brown as International Piping Recitalist for 119^th Maclean Highland Gathering

GUEST PIPER – GLENN BROWN (ONTARIO, CANADA & GLASGOW, SCOTLAND)

The Lower Clarence Scottish Association is proud to announce that Glenn Brown, one of the world’s premier pipers, will be visiting Maclean for the 2024 Maclean Highland Gathering. Glenn Brown is a native of Milton, Ontario, Canada. He began playing at the age of nine, and piping is in his blood as he was originally taught by his mother, Gail Brown, whom he still lists as one of his favourite pipers.

One of Glenn’s biggest role models is Willie McCallum, from whom he has been taking lessons since 2001. He has also received instruction from Michael Grey and Bill Livingstone. Glenn is a prolific prize winner on the solo circuit. Some of his many prizes in Pìobaireachd are the Canadian Gold Medal, The Dunvegan Medal and The Northern Meeting Gold Medal. In Light Music, Glenn has won the A Grade Marches at the Argyllshire Gathering and the A Grade MSR at Oban.

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Glenn has also been heavily involved in the pipe band world as the Pipe Sergeant of Shotts and Dykehead Caledonia. Over a very successful career with Shotts he has won three World Pipe Band Championships.

The Lower Clarence Scottish Association is proud to announce that Glenn Brown, one of the world’s premier pipers, will be visiting Maclean for the 2024 Maclean Highland Gathering.

In 2017 Glenn placed 4th in the Clasp at the Northern Meeting, 2nd in the Masters Pìobaireachd and 1st in the Senior Pìobaireachd at the Argyllshire Gathering in Oban. Glenn won the Bratach Gorm in London in 2018 and 2021and in 2019, Glenn took first place in the Piobaireachd at the prestigous Glenfiddich Championship and, in the same year, was the winner of the Donald MacDonald Cuach.

We would like to thank Glenn for donating his time and coming to visit us in Maclean. We would like to acknowledge the generous sponsorship of Mr Barry Ryan and Riverview Funerals for allowing us to use the venue at the Former Maclean Services Club, together with the assistance provided by Andrew & Amy Roach.

The recital will be held at the Former Maclean Services Club 36-38 River Street, Maclean from 7.30 pm on Saturday 30^th March 2024. The event is free and no bookings are required. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to hear one of the world’s best in person.

The 119^th Maclean Highland Gathering will be held on Friday 29^th and Saturday 30^th March 2024. For more information check our website – www.macleanhighlandgathering.com.au or check the Lower Clarence Scottish Association Facebook and Instagram pages.

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