Karpeles Manuscript Library
Museum: Front entry
Museum: Front entry
Karpeles Manuscript Library
Museum: Sanctuary & Main
Exhibit room
About the competition's venue:
The Karpeles Manuscript Library
Museum in Shreveport,
Louisiana, was originally the
First Church of Christ Scientist.
The Church was built in 1929 as
a first level congregation and was
completed in 1939 as the
beautiful two story standing today.
In 2004, Dr. David Karpeles and
his wife Marsha Karpeles
purchased the building as the
ninth Karepeles Manuscript
Library Museum.
Other Karpeles locations include
Santa Barbara, CA; Tacoma, WA;
Duluth, MN; Newburgh, NY;
Buffalo, NY; Jacksonville, FL; and
Charleston, SC.
During the time of the compe-
tition, the Karpeles Museum will
be displaying the exhibit
"American 19th Century Authors"
featuring Frances Hodgson
Burnett, Mary Maples Dodge, and
Herman Melville.
Local art and Scottish exhibits
will also be on display.
www.rain.org/~karpeles
Museum: Sanctuary & Main
Exhibit room
About the competition's venue:
The Karpeles Manuscript Library
Museum in Shreveport,
Louisiana, was originally the
First Church of Christ Scientist.
The Church was built in 1929 as
a first level congregation and was
completed in 1939 as the
beautiful two story standing today.
In 2004, Dr. David Karpeles and
his wife Marsha Karpeles
purchased the building as the
ninth Karepeles Manuscript
Library Museum.
Other Karpeles locations include
Santa Barbara, CA; Tacoma, WA;
Duluth, MN; Newburgh, NY;
Buffalo, NY; Jacksonville, FL; and
Charleston, SC.
During the time of the compe-
tition, the Karpeles Museum will
be displaying the exhibit
"American 19th Century Authors"
featuring Frances Hodgson
Burnett, Mary Maples Dodge, and
Herman Melville.
Local art and Scottish exhibits
will also be on display.
www.rain.org/~karpeles
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| he Ceòl Na Pìoba Solo Bagpipe Competition is proud to be the first and only Eastern United States Pipe Association (EUSPBA) sanctioned competition in Shreveport, Louisiana. The competition will be held at the historic building housing the Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum located on Centenary Boulevard. Ceòl Na Pìoba, pronounced as “kee-ole nah pee-oh-pa”, is Scottish Gaelic meaning “Music of the Bagpipes”. So, with chanter in hand, tartan swayin’, and Scottish pride held high, come out and celebrate the music of the pipes. Aye! Each year, hundreds of bagpipers travel all over the U.S. to compete in Great Highland Bagpipe competitions. If you have never seen a bagpipe or been to a bagpipe competition, then you’re in for a treat. To get the most out of your experience please follow this link to see our bagpipe competition primer. The Ceòl Na Pìoba Solo Bagpipe Competition, dedicated in the sharing of the culture and historic piping art of Scotland, is open to the public free of charge. Our 2nd annual competition will be adjudicated by Lezlie Webster. Lezlie is a graduate of the Institute of Piping and an accomplished competitor to include a 2nd place finish at the Highland Society of London's Targe for MSR in 1973, 2nd in The Strachan MSR and 3rd in The Highland Club in 1974. Lezlie serves on the EUSPBA adjudicator’s panel and education board. She also has founded, with her husband Gordon Webster, the New Hampshire School of Scottish Arts, www.NHSSA.org, which has cultivated competitive piping in New Hampshire and grown to include voice, dance, fiddle, harp, and other cultural disciplines. Pipe band association membership is required to compete in the EUSPBA sanctioned events. As a EUSPBA sanctioned event, all EUSPBA rules and requirements apply. EUSPBA membership forms and rules may be acquired by visiting the EUSPBA website. We do request that those planning to enter register in advance by clicking the entry form tab above. Entry fees are $35 for each competitor. This fee includes all categories to your grade, lunch, and the Sponsor's & Competitor's Ceilidh which features the kitchen piping contest, dinner, and workshop. Walk on entries are not permitted. A medal will be awarded to each 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winner in each event and a certificate will be awarded to 4th-6th place. Please click here to view our sponsors. Without their support the Ceòl Na Pìoba Solo Bagpipe Competition truly would not be possible. If you would like to sponsor please contact Alfred Barrow. |
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