2019 Contests Have Record Number of Entries - ORDER of PLAY ANNOUNCED

2019 Contests Have Record Number of Entries – ORDER of PLAY ANNOUNCED

January 1, 2019

Kansas City, Missouri – The Midwest Highland Arts Fund (MHAF) Board of Directors reports today that the previous record of 313 solo contest entries, set in January, 2018, was broken with 322 solo entries recorded for the upcoming Winter Storm, January 18, 2019, piping and drumming contests. The Winter Storm contests, followed by an awards ceremony, will be held on the Winter Storm Campus, Kansas City, Missouri. January 18, 2019. 8:00 A.M. to 9:30 P.M.

The record numbers are once again attributed, in large part, to strong growth in the amateur piping and drumming contests.

Returning for 2019, Midwest Pipe Band Association (MWPBA), the Foundation Sponsor of Winter Storm, will use Winter Storm amateur piping contests as one of its Regional Qualifiers. MWPBA will invite the top three finishers in the Winter Storm North American Amateur Ceol Beag Championship, Grades 1, 2, and 3, to compete in MWPBA’s Terry McHugh Memorial Solo Piping Event. In addition, MWPBA will hold a separate Grade 4 piping qualifier contest in Kansas City on the Winter Storm Campus, concurrent with events at Winter Storm.

Many of the day’s contests, as well as the awards ceremony, will be live streamed.

The MHAF Board of Directors is pleased to announce the Order of Play for the January 18, 2019 Winter Storm Piping and Drumming Contests.

(Order of Play, Judges, and Venue Locations are Subject to Change)
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Henderson’s Pipe and Drum Supply – Midwest Highland Arts Fund
North American Gold Medal Ceol Beag Competition Qualifier
Qualifier Judges: Ken Eller, Richard Parkes, Roddy MacDonald
Final Judges: Stuart Liddell, Fred Morrison, Colin MacLellan

Teddy Krogh Anchorage, AK
Bobby Durning Salem, MA
James Feeney West Simsbury, CT
Kate Kimove Dartmouth, NS
Kyle Rothschild-Mancinelli Copenhagen, DEN
Brad Davidson Waterloo, ON
Alastair Murray Pittsburgh, PA
Richard King San Diego, CA
Dan Lyden Timonium, MD
Tony Adkins Cary, NC
Andrew Donlon Germantown, MD
Austin Diepenhorst Santee, CA
James P. Troy Victoria, BC
Sean Patrick Regan Pittsburgh, PA
James Beaumont Naramata, BC
Joseph Stewart Cheney, WA
Mary Wallace Richmond, VA
Peter Skae Old Tappan, NJ
Ben McClamrock Washington, DC
Ross Miller Glasgow, UK
Alastair Lee Coquitlam, BC
Nick Hudson Houston, TX
Kevin McLean Maple Ridge, BC
Jori Chisholm Seattle, WA
Chris Apps Union, MO
Cameron MacDougall Nigg, UK
Andrew Lewis Falcon Heights, MN
Ryan Balchuck Denver, CO
Keith Paton Seattle, WA
Andrew Hutton Brantford, ON
Brian J. McKenzie Manchester, IA
Gordon Conn Calgary, AB
Derek Midgley Tinton Falls, NJ
Gweltaz Lever Mountain View, CA
Laureano Thomas-Sanchez Alma, MI
Campbell Webster Concord, NH
Jack Williamson Topeka, KS
Erik Leiken Davis, CA
Jamie Cuthill Golden, CO
Edward MacIlwaine Vancouver, BC
Sgt. Matt MacIsaac Stayner, ON
James MacHattie Summerside, PEI
Alan Clark Finch, ON
Andrew Carlisle Pittsburgh, PA
John Lee Surrey, BC

McCallum Bagpipes and MWPBA – Midwest Highland Arts Fund
United States Silver Medal Piobaireachd Competition
Judges: Jenny Hazzard, Callum Beaumont

Patrick Regan Dallas, TX
Tony Adkins Cary, NC
Campbell Webster Concord, NH
Laureano Thomas-Sanchez Alma, MI
Mary Wallace Richmond, VA
Sean Patrick Regan Pittsburgh, PA
Ross Miller Glasgow, UK
Scott McCawley Naperville, IL
Palmer Shonk Pittsburgh, PA
Ryan Balchuck Denver, CO
David McNally Independence, MO
Jack Williamson Topeka, KS
Richard King San Diego, CA
Kate Kimove Dartmouth, NS
Erik Leiken Davis, CA
Peter Skae Old Tappan, NJ
Brad Davidson Waterloo, ON
Kevin McLean Maple Ridge, BC
Bobby Durning Salem, MA
James Feeney West Simsbury, CT
Alan Clark Finch, ON
Austin Diepenhorst Santee, CA
John Lee Surrey, BC
Kyle Rothschild-Mancinelli Copenhagen, DEN
Dan Lyden Timonium, MD
Teddy Krogh Anchorage, AK
Joseph Stewart Cheney, WA
Andrew Hutton Brantford, ON
Alastair Murray Pittsburgh, PA

R.G. Hardie & Co. Ltd – Midwest Highland Arts Fund
United States Gold Medal Piobaireachd Competition
Judges: Ian K. MacDonald, Colin MacLellan, Fred Morrison

Andrew Donlon Germantown, MD
Cameron MacDougall Nigg, UK
Sgt. Matt MacIsaac Stayner, ON
Ben McClamrock Washington, DC
Alastair Lee Coquitlam, BC
James MacHattie Summerside, PEI
Jori Chisholm Seattle, WA
Andrew Carlisle Pittsburgh, PA
Andrew Lewis Falcon Heights, MN
Brian J. McKenzie Manchester, IA
Derek Midgley Tinton Falls, NJ
James Beaumont Naramata, BC
Edward MacIlwaine Vancouver, BC
James P. Troy Victoria, BC
Nick Hudson Houston, TX

North American Amateur Ceol Beag Championships
Presented by Lee & Sons Bagpipes

Grade 3
Judge: Jack Lee

Kim Greeley Honolulu, HI
Elizabeth Curiskis Minneapolis, MN
Connor Eckert Fallbrook, CA
Chris Spreen Seabrook, TX
Brian Neal Grawn, MI
Gabrielle Neal Grawn, MI
Jim Douglas Rio Rancho, NM
Hugo Mackay Redmond, WA
John Brady La Vista, NE
Brennan Foley Mission Viejo, CA
Connor Francis Bellevue, WA
Brenton Bourne Ayer, MA
Matthew Launer Windsor, CO
Samuel Jones Pearland, TX
Matthew Morrison Green Valley, AZ
Mark Pennings Sioux City, IA
Kevin Glynn Dorchester, MA
Cody Carter Colorado Springs, CO
Mary Beth Nicholson Grosse Point Woods, MI
Arvind Mohan Bellaire, TX
Russell Berryman Denver, CO
Bill Wei Houston, TX
Grace Domashinski Simsbury, CT
Scott Blevins Ashburn, VA
Michael Saxer Northport, NY
Matt Helm Belleville, ON
Andrew Seevers Madison, WI
Stephen Pack New York, NY
Katie Brady St. Paul, MN
Chris Leonard Waterford, MI
Eric Qualls Fulton, MO

Grade 2
Judge: Murray Blair

Emily Feeney West Simsbury, CT
Tim Hutchinson Tacoma, WA
Sam Duarte Erie, CO
Brandon Ward Boulder, CO
Linda Robertson Bakersfield, CA
Joel Hrncir Houston, TX
Weston Kennedy Sammamish, WA
Tak Tang Minneapolis, MN
James Piccione Bronx, NY
Colton Patterson Bay View, NB
Jaron Park Springfield, IL
Andrew Christie Prole, IA
Tripp Bishop Westminster, CO
Liam Cashin Fredericton, NB
Ben Elliot Mt. Pleasant, MI
Evan Burlew Bethlehem, PA
Alex Burlew Pittsburgh, PA
Tyrone Heade Seattle, WA
Chase Hamilton Belleville, NJ
Mary Thrasher Chicago, IL
Derek Reed Oxford, MS

Grade 1
Judge: Terry Lee

Ben Peterson Lombard, IL
Adam Blaine San Jose, CA
Meridith Richmond St. Paul, MN
Angus Burke Bloomington, IN
Richard Findlay Victoria, BC
Terence Costello Pasadena, CA
Joseph Horwath Saginaw, MI
Jennifer Westphal Bronx, NY
Griffin Hall Overland Park, KS
Kevin Darmadi Houston, TX
Joel Bristol Colorado Springs, CO
Patrick MacDonald Middle Sackville, NS
Duncan Winters Grand Junction, CO
Kayleigh Johnstone Aurora, ON
Joseph Fischer Milwaukee, WI
Steven MacDonald Pittsburgh, PA
Filemon Tan Bellaire, TX
Michael Trenor Columbus, OH
Thomas Cangelosi Silver Spring, MD
Scott McCawley Naperville, IL
Elaine Stone Waterford City, IRE
Liam Murray Halifax, NS
Jacob Shelton Golden, CO
Nathan Wilds Wooster, OH
Alasdair Martin Huntersville, NC
Charlie Morris Agoura Hills, CA
Wyatt Brown Knoxville, TN
Chandler Sievewright Berlin, WI
Tyler Destremps Pittsburgh, PA

The TONE PROTECTOR and Midwest Highland Arts Fund
North American Amateur Piobaireachd Championships

Grade 3
Judge: Stuart Liddell

Cody Carter Colorado Springs, CO
Grace Domashinski Simsbury, CT
Matt Helm Belleville, ON
Andrea Gamblin Kingsville, MO
Arvind Mohan Bellaire, TX
Stephen Pack New York, NY
Michael Saxer Northport, NY
Kevin Glynn Dorchester, MA
Brian Neal Grawn, MI
Andrew Seevers Madison, WI
Kim Greeley Honolulu, HI
Scott Blevins Ashburn, VA
Eric Qualls Fulton, MO
John Brady La Vista, NE
Gabrielle Neal Grawn, MI
Hugo Mackay Redmond, WA
Elizabeth Curiskis Minneapolis, MN
Brenton Bourne Ayer, MA

Grade 2
Judge: Roddy MacLeod

Joel Hrncir Houston, TX
Tim Hutchinson Tacoma, WA
Liam Cashin Fredericton, NB
Linda Robertson Bakersfield, CA
Alex Burlew Pittsburgh, PA
Weston Kennedy Sammamish, WA
James Piccione Bronx, NY
Colton Patterson Bay View, NB
Andrew Christie Prole, IA
Emily Feeney West Simsbury, CT
Ben Elliot Mt. Pleasant, MI
Derek Reed Oxford, MS
Russell Berryman Denver, CO
Brandon Ward Boulder, CO
Evan Burlew Bethlehem, PA
Chase Hamilton Belleville, NJ
Charlie Butterworth Arvada, CO
Mary Beth Nicholson Grosse Pointe Woods, MI

Grade 1
Judge: Brian Donaldson

Charlie Morris Agoura Hills, CA
Michael Trenor Columbus, OH
Kevin Darmadi Houston, TX
Angus Burke Bloomington, IN
Filemon Tan Bellaire, TX
Joseph Horwath Saginaw, MI
Tak Tang Minneapolis, MN
Jennifer Westphal Bronx, NY
Adam Blaine San Jose, CA
Joel Bristol Colorado Springs, CO
Patrick MacDonald Middle Sackville, NS
Tripp Bishop Westminster, CO
Tyrone Heade Seattle, WA
Griffin Hall Overland Park, KS
Wyatt Brown Knoxville, TN
Tyler Destremps Pittsburgh, PA
Steven MacDonald Pittsburgh, PA
Terence Costello Pasadena, CA
Alasdair Martin Huntersville, NC
Thomas Cangelosi Silver Spring, MD
Liam Murray Halifax, NS
Jacob Shelton Golden, CO
Nathan Wilds Wooster, OH
Duncan Winters Grand Junction, CO
Joseph Fischer Milwaukee, WI
Kayleigh Johnstone Aurora, ON

Cameron’s Drumming Studio Midwest Highland Arts Fund
North American Amateur Drumming Championships
(Presented by Andante Percussion, Pearl Drums, and Premier Percussion)

Grade 3
Judges: Eric Ward, Doug Stronach, John Fisher

Jeremy Downs Cleburne, TX
Teddy Duarte Erie, CO
Ken Decker Columbus, OH
Alec Flansburg Rotterdam, NY
Michael Bourda Colorado Springs, CO
Jeremiah Butterworth Arvada, CO
Gabriel Javaluyas Pearland, TX
Ian McDonald Dundee, IL
Nicolas Valladolid Pearland, TX

Grade 2
Judges: Eric Ward, Doug Stronach, John Fisher

Anthony Todero Omaha, NE
Sebastian Arguelles Houston, TX
Aditya Vasudevan Pearland, TX
Nicholas Moore Medina, OH
Maggie Bishop Westminster, CO
Sanjay Philip Houston, TX
Terrance Cadiente New Westminster, BC
Andrew Galpin Belleville, ON
Kyle Heaney Toronto, ON

Grade 1
Judges: Jim Sim, Duncan Millar, Hugh Cameron

Matthew Darmadi Houston, TX
Craig Weston Winnipeg, MB
Robert Graham Eastmont, WA
Rita DeNobriga Maxville, ON
Matthew Page Hamilton, ON
Conrad Li Houston, TX
Andrew Adams Keene, NH
Tom Cuming Bedford, NS
Tyler Wood Port Coquitlam, BC
Michael Iannuzzi Durham, NC
Ryan Bell Ogden, UT
Anthony Green Watkinsville, GA
Kerr McQuillan Bearsden, UK
Alexandrea Bieschke Glendora, CA
Shane Stapleton Deer Park, NY
Raymond Marshall Fort Collins, CO

Henderson’s Pipe and Drum Supply – Midwest Highland Arts Fund
North American Gold Medal Drumming Championships – Qualifier
(Presented by Andante Percussion, Pearl Drums, and Premier Percussion)
Qualifier Judges: Steven McWhirter, Stephen Creighton, Jim Sim
Final Judges: Eric Ward, Hugh Cameron, Duncan Millar

Grant Maxwell Surrey, BC
Richard Baughman Pittsburgh, PA
Derek Cooper Warminster, PA
Duncan McPherson Sacramento, CA
Alexander Kuldell Falls Church, VA
Wesley Cole Hurley, NY
Joe Kiah Ottawa, ON
Stephen Paynter Port Coquitlam, BC
Alex Wright Hilliard, OH
Bryce Kreger Seattle, WA
Eli Fugate San Diego, CA
Kevin Williams Torbay, NL
Eric MacNeill Dunedin, FL
Scotty Fletcher Bridgewater, MA
Blair Brown Bellaire, TX

Midwest Highland Arts Fund – Princeton Reimbursement Group
Gold Medal and Amateur Tenor Drumming Championships
(Presented by Andante Percussion, Pearl Drums, and Premier Percussion)
Judges: Stevie McQuillan, Simon Hodgett, Michael O’Neil

Novice

Mikelle Murdoch Des Moines, IA
Brynn Bishop Westminster, CO

Intermediate

Sonya Neal Grawn, MI
Kathryn Byzewski Minneapolis, MN
Andrea Jackson Maitland, ON
Seton Helwig Seaside Heights, NJ
Marielle Webster Concord, NH

Gold Medal

Sam Johnson Columbia, MD
Shanna McDonald Dundee, IL
Jamie Alfred Beeton, ON
Molly Steuber Sacramento, CA
Annie Colquhoun Kincardine, ON
Sarah Staub Edmonton, AB
Courtney Green Gurnee, IL
Kyle Heaney Toronto, ON
Taylor Page Hamilton, ON
Brianna McDonald Dundee, IL
Bridget Hall Brier, WA
Linda Hall Elkton, MD

Midwest Highland Arts Fund – Princeton Reimbursement Group
Gold Medal and Amateur Bass Drumming Championships
(Presented by Andante Percussion, Pearl Drums, and Premier Percussion)
Judges: Steve Foley, Kahlil Cappuccino

Intermediate

Sean-Mikel Flowers Denton, TX
Stuart Baker Tucson, AZ
Brianna McDonald Dundee, IL
Lindsay Feeney West Simsbury, CT
Linda Robertson Charlottetown, PEI
David Zimmerman Minneapolis, MN
Andrew Kosydar Clayton, NC
Doug Matthews Toronto, ON
Gale Walker Winnipeg, MB
Shanna McDonald Dundee, IL
Haley Willits Gladstone, IL
Donovan Burke Houston, TX

Gold Medal

Kyle Heaney Toronto, ON
Timothy Marchand Dunedin, FL
Andrew Fowler Parma Heights, OH
Ben Finley Portland, OR
Ben Elkins Dunedin, FL