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Kansas City, Missouri – The Midwest Highland Arts Fund (MHAF) Board of Directors is thrilled to announce that MHAF has exceeded its $10,000 Live Stream fundraising goal for 2025. MHAF President Mark Fullington expressed his gratitude, stating, “We are incredibly...

Kansas City, Missouri – Jerry and Meghan Carpenter have generously pledged to match all 2025 Live Stream donations up to $5,000! We’re just $1,133 away from unlocking the full match—bringing our total to an incredible $10,000. Give as little as...

Kansas City, Missouri – The Midwest Highland Arts Fund (MHAF) board of directors is pleased to announce the results of the Winter Storm 2025 piping and drumming competitions. Awards were presented Friday evening, January 17, 2025, at the Kansas City...

Kansas City, Missouri – The Midwest Highland Arts Fund (MHAF) Board of Directors is pleased to announce the contestants and order of play for the January 2025 Winter Storm solo piping and drumming contests, to be held over two days....

Kansas City, Missouri- The Midwest Highland Arts Fund is pleased to announce the Winter Storm 2025 competitors (listed alphabetically by first name; this list will be periodically edited), along with any waitlisted participants. The official order of play will be...

Kansas City, Missouri – The Charlie Jenkins Memorial Scholarship Foundation will sponsor three talented musicians to attend Winter Storm 2025. The Foundation will be awarding two bagpipe scholarships and a novice drumming scholarship. Application deadline is May 5, 2024. Bagpipe...

Kansas City, Missouri – The Midwest Highland Arts Fund (MHAF) Board of Directors is pleased to announce the results of the Winter Storm 2024 Competitions. Awards were presented Friday evening, January 12, 2024, at the Kansas City Marriott – Country...

Kansas City, Missouri – The MHAF North American Gold Medal Snare Drumming qualifier was held Thursday evening, January 11, 2024, in the Grand Ballroom at the Kansas City Marriott – Country Club Plaza. All of the day’s contests held in...

Kansas City, Missouri – The Midwest Highland Arts Fund (MHAF) Board of Directors is pleased to announce the contestants and order of play for the January 2024 Winter Storm solo piping and drumming contests, to be held over two days....

Kansas City, Missouri –  Winter Storm is pleased to announce that there will be reserved seating, on a limited basis, for the 2024 Winter Storm – The Pipes & Drums Concert. The package includes premium reserved seating and a Winter...

Kansas City, Missouri – Beth Wilson, President of Midwest Highland Arts Fund (MHAF), has announced that Dojo University has expanded its support of Winter Storm events. Dojo University has agreed to a long term sponsorship of the MHAF North American Silver...

Kansas City, Missouri – Winter Storm participants are urged to purchase Winter Steam pint glasses and contest spectator passes ahead of the event. Available online. Click for Pint Glass   Click for Spectator Pass 

Kansas City, Missouri – Beth Wilson, President of Midwest Highland Arts Fund (MHAF) has announced that Andante Drums, a long time supporter of MHAF’s Winter Storm events, has expanded its sponsorship for 2024 and is now the exclusive drum sponsor....

Kansas City, Missouri – The Midwest Highland Arts Fund (MHAF) Board of Directors is pleased to report that two hotels have been added to accommodate students and competitors. The additional hotels are only steps away from the Winter Storm Campus....

Kansas City, Missouri – The Midwest Highland Arts Fund (MHAF) Board of Directors announces the 21st anniversary of Winter Storm – The Pipes and Drums Event in Kansas City, to be held January 11 – 14, 2024 Online registration for...

KANSAS CITY– The Midwest Highland Arts Fund (MHAF) Board of Directors is pleased to announce that MHAF exceeded its $5,000 Live Stream fundraising goal for 2023. Beth Wilson, MHAF president, said, “We are grateful for the generosity of the people...

Kansas City, Missouri – The Midwest Highland Arts Fund (MHAF) Board of Directors is pleased to announce the results of the Winter Storm 2023 Competitions. Awards were presented Friday evening, January 13, 2023, at the Kansas City Marriott – Country...

Kansas City, Missouri – The Midwest Highland Arts Fund (MHAF) Board of Directors is pleased to announce the order of play for the 2023 Henderson’s Pipes, Drums, Uniforms and Midwest Highland Arts Fund – North American Gold Medal Drumming Championship....

Kansas City, Missouri – The Midwest Highland Arts Fund (MHAF) Board of Directors is pleased to announce the contestants and order of play for the January, 2023 Winter Storm solo piping and drumming contests, to be held over two days....

Kansas City, Missouri-  Winter Storm welcomes a new Benefactor to support the Winter Steam Céilidh Challenge in 2023 and for many years to come. This generous gift is established in the memory of Thomas O’Neal Tootle. From the Benefactor; “Tom...

Kansas City, Missouri- Winter Storm welcomes Rhythm Monster as a new Major Sponsor for 2023! Rhythm Monster is now the Major Sponsor of the Rhythm Monster and Midwest Highland Arts Fund Gold Medal Tenor Drumming Championship and Amateur Tenor Drumming...

Kansas City, Missouri-Winter Storm welcomes Midwest Pipe Band Association expanded Major Sponsorship! Midwest Pipe Band Association is now the Major Sponsor of the new Midwest Pipe Band Association and Midwest Highland Arts Fund North American Silver Medal Ceol Beag. Midwest...

Kansas City, Missouri-  Winter Storm welcomes MassedHead as a new Major Sponsor for 2023! MassedHead is now the Major Sponsor of the MassedHead and Midwest Highland Arts Fund Gold Medal Bass Drumming Championship and the Amateur Bass Drumming Championship. MassedHead...

Kansas City, Missouri – The Midwest Highlands Arts Fund (MHAF) Board of Directors announces the 20th anniversary of Winter Storm – The Pipes and Drums Event in Kansas City, to be held January 11 – 15, 2023. Online registration for...

Kansas City, Missouri –   In view of the continuing impact of COVID-19 on global travel, the Midwest Highland Arts Fund (MHAF) Board of Directors has decided that Winter Storm – The Pipes and Drums Event, which was scheduled to take...