Charlie Jenkins Memorial – Scholarships

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...

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Winter Storm 2024 – Contest Results

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...

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GOLD MEDAL SNARE FINAL ROUND – ORDER OF PLAY

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...

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2024 CONTESTS – 276 ENTRIES – ORDER OF PLAY ANNOUNCED

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....

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Reserved Concert Seating Package Available for 2024

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...

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Dojo University Sponsors Silver Medal Ceol Beag

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...

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Secure Your Winter Steam Pint Glass and Contest Pass

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 

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Andante Expands Its Support

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....

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Winter Storm Adds Two Hotels

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....

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Winter Storm Announces 2024 Events, 21st Anniversary

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...

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LIVE STREAM FUNDRAISER – Exceeds $5K GOAL

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...

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Contest Results 2023

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...

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Gold Medal Snare Final Round – Order of Play

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....

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2023 CONTESTS – ORDER OF PLAY ANNOUNCED

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....

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WINTER STEAM CÉILIDH CHALLENGE GAINS LONG TERM BENEFACTOR

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...

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RHYTHM MONSTER IS MAJOR SPONSOR

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...

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MIDWEST PIPE BAND ASSOCIATION EXPANDS ITS MAJOR SPONSORSHIPS

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...

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MASSEDHEAD IS MAJOR SPONSOR

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...

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Winter Storm Announces 2023, 20TH Anniversary Weekend Event, Numerous Updates

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...

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Winter Storm 2022 Cancelled. Dates Announced for 2023

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...

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Kansas City’s Acclaimed Winter Storm – The Pipes & Drums Event Cancelled for 2021

FOR MORE INFORMATION, Contact: Beth Wilson, beth@mhaf.org Kansas City, Missouri –  Winter Storm competitions, workshops, and concerts presented here annually for the past 19 years have been cancelled for 2021, it was announced this week. “The decision to cancel the...

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Contest Results 2020

Kansas City, Missouri – The Midwest Highland Arts Fund (MHAF) Board of Directors is pleased to announce the results from the Winter Storm 2020 Competitions. Awards were presented Friday evening, January 17, 2020, at the Kansas City Marriott – Country...

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2020 Contests – ORDER OF PLAY ANNOUNCED

Kansas City, Missouri – The MHAF Board of Directors is pleased to announce the contestants and order of play for the January, 2020 Winter Storm piping and drumming contests, to be held over two days. Thursday, January 16, 2020, will...

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Winter Steam Ceilidh Challenge – 2020

Kansas City, Missouri- Midwest Highland Arts Fund is pleased to announce that the Winter Steam Ceilidh Challenge will take place January 18, 2020. Details: -No entry fee -Fifteen (15) entrants only; alternate spots will be held What: Winner Takes All...

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Tartantown is Major Sponsor

Kansas City, Missouri – Winter Storm welcomes Tartantown, as a new Major Sponsor, to our family of terrific Sponsors. Tartantown is now the Major Sponsor of the Tartantown and Midwest Highland Arts Fund North American Amateur Ceol Beag Championships. Tartantown...

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