Comunn Na Piobaireachd New Zealand
Commun Na Piobaireachd Annual Competition Results
Clasp and Medal Winners, April 18-20, 2025
Greg Wilson of Tai Tapu won the Former Winners Gold Clasp for piobaireachd a record 18th time…. a world record for the number of times a piper has won a major prize!
Louis Newman wins the Gold Medal and now enters the top flight of piobaireachd players in New Zealand.
Phil Nielsen wins the Silver Medal and Ethan Carmichael secures the Bronze Medal. A huge congratulations to you all.
Former Winners Gold Clasp
1st Greg Wilson - Earl of Antrim
2nd Callum Carn - In praise of Morag
3rd Stu Easton - The Children
4th Brendon Eade - Patrick Og
Gold Medal
1st - Louis Newman - Salute to Sir Ian and Neville McKay
2nd - Dan Nevans - The Prince’s salute
3rd - Piers Dover - The Stewarts’ white banner
4th - Adam Cameron-Taylor - Salute to Sir Ian and Neville McKay
Silver Medal
1st - Phil Nielsen - Kinlochmoidart 1
2nd - William MacArthur - Viscount of Dundee
3rd - Stella Dobbs - Kinlochmoidart 1
Bronze Medal
1st - Ethan Carmichael - You’re welcome, Ewen Lochiel
2nd - Thomas Bottomley - Lament for the old sword
3rd - Dylan Jones - Too long in this condition
4th - Alice Glover - Lament for Sir James MacDonald of the Isles
Our mission is to support the playing of piobaireachd in New Zealand by running piping seminars, teaching and organising solo piping competitions.
