Born in Timaru, New Zealand, Murray travelled to Scotland in 1973 to further his piping. Initially taught by his father and subsequently Donald Bain.

Murray’s approach to piobaireachd has been heavily influenced by the “Balmoral style”.

Some of his accomplishments include: Gold Medals at Oban and Inverness, six Clasps at Inverness, five Silver Chanters at Dunvegan Castle, London’s Bratach Gorm five times, the Former Winners MSR at London five times, and four-time Glenfiddich champion.

In 2016 he was honoured by being inducted into the Scottish Traditional Music Hall of Fame. Senior adjudicator for the Solo Piper’s Judges Association for both Piobaireachd and light music, Murray has judged Internationally, and at all major events in Scotland. Spanning five decades, his competitive and mentoring record has made him one of the world’s most successful, and knowledgeable pipers.

A pioneer for female solo competitors, Patricia was one of the first females to compete at the Argyllshire Gathering and Northern Meeting in 1977, following the passing of the Sex Discrimination Act by the UK government. She was the first female to be placed, with prizes in the Gold Medal at the Northern Meeting in 1978 & 1979.

Patricia is an active tutor with great success. Silver Medal at the Argyllshire Gathering, and helping her daughter Faye win the Gold Medal at the Argyllshire Gathering in 2010. She has taught in Australia, Brittany, New Zealand and America.

Patricia is a member of the Solo Piping Judges Association, and as a senior piobaireachd judge since 2013, has adjudicated at most elite events including the Inverness Gold Clasp and Glenfiddich Championship.