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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Kansas City, Missouri – The Midwest Highland Arts Fund (MHAF) Board of Directors is pleased to announce that an additional day has been added to the upcoming Winter Storm – The Pipes and Drums Event schedule, January 16 – 19,...

Kansas City, Missouri– The Midwest Highland Arts Fund (MHAF) Board of Directors is pleased to announce that the Winter Storm 2019 Live Stream donation goal of $5,000 was achieved today with at total of $5010 raised. Beth Wilson, MHAF President,...

Kansas City, Missouri – The Midwest Highland Arts Fund (MHAF) Board of Directors is pleased to announce the results from the Winter Storm 2019 Competitions. Awards were presented Friday evening, January 18, 2019, at the Kansas City Marriott – Country...

Kansas City, Missouri- Midwest Highland Arts Fund is pleased to announce that the following Sponsors and Advertisers will have product displays and/or Representatives at Winter Storm 2019. Get expert advice from our Vendors and Representatives!                ...

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,...

Kansas City, Missouri- Midwest Highland Arts Fund is pleased to announce that the Winter Steam Ceilidh Challenge will take place January 19, 2019. Details as follows: -No entry fee -Fifteen (15) entrants only; alternate spots will be held Entrants may...

Kansas City, Missouri– The Midwest Highland Arts Fund (MHAF) Board of Directors is pleased to announce that the Winter Storm 2018 Live Stream donation goal of $5,000 was achieved today. Beth Wilson, MHAF President, stated; “We are humbled by the...

Kansas City, Missouri– The Midwest Highland Arts Fund (MHAF) Board of Directors is pleased to announce an upcoming Kansas City area concert featuring the incomparable Fred Morrison. The concert is produced by the Kansas City St. Andrew Pipes & Drums....

Kansas City, Missouri– The Midwest Highland Arts Fund (MHAF) Board of Directors is pleased to announce the results from the Winter Storm 2018 Competitions.  Awards were presented Friday evening, January 12, 2018, at the Kansas City Marriott – Country Club...

Kansas City, Missouri – The Midwest Highland Arts Fund (MHAF) Board of Directors is pleased to report that a third hotel has been added to accommodate record numbers of Students and Competitors. Courtyard by Marriott Kansas City Country Club Plaza...