The College of Piping and Celtic Performing Arts of Canada

06/15/2026

Well done, Olive! 🎶🩰🏆

Congratulations to all our competitors!

The 2026 Pre-Premier Dancer of the Day at the Greater Moncton Highland Games: Olive St. Onge

You can find more results on our website.

Save the date! June 12, 2027 will be our main competition day of the 21st annual festival!

06/15/2026

It was a wet Moncton Highland Games weekend but that didn’t dampen our spirits! While the Highland dancing moved indoors, the piping, drumming and pipe bands stayed at the games field. A huge thank you to the games organizers and volunteers as this couldn’t have been an easy day to navigate. 🩰🎶🌧️☔️

Results

Highland Dancing

Beginner 9 & Under
Half Hullachan: 1st place: Annie Zdrill

Novice All Ages
Fling: 3rd place: Olive St. Onge
Sword: 1st place: Olive St. Onge
Seann Truibhas: 1st place: Olive St. Onge
Half Hullachan: 1st place: Olive St. Onge
Overall Novice Aggregate: Olive St. Onge
Pre-Premier Dancer of the Day: Olive St. Onge

Intermediate 13 Years & Over
Fling: 5th place: Eithne Brydon, 6th place: Beth Murray
Barracks: 1st place: Eithne Brydon, 2nd place: Beth Murray
Half Hullachan: 1st place: Eithne Brydon, 6th place: Beth Murray
Lilt: 1st place: Beth Murray, 4th place: Eithne Brydon
Intermediate 13 & Over Overall Aggregate: Eithne Brydon

Premier 15-16 Years
Fling: 3rd place: Emily Austin
Strathspey and Half Tulloch: 4th place: Emily Austin
Earl of Errol: 4th place: Emily Austin
Lilt: 4th place: Emily Austin

Piping

Grade 4 March: 4th place: Jennifer Curran, 5th place: Jordan Barlow-Gaudet
Grade 4 Piobaireachd: 1st place: Jordan Barlow-Gaudet, 2nd place: Jennifer Curran
Grade 3 MSR: 2nd place: Callum MacLaine
Grade 3 Piobaireachd: 2nd place: Callum MacLaine
Junior Amateur Jig: 2nd place: Jordan Barlow-Gaudet, 3rd place: Jackson Grady
Grade 2 MSR: 2nd place: Ryan Simpson
Grade 2 Piobaireachd: 1st place: Ryan Simpson
Senior Amateur Jig: 3rd place: Ryan Simpson

Drumming

Grade 5 March: 1st place: Callie Samples, 3rd place: JT Hale
Grade 4 March: 1st place: Liam Arsenault
Grade 3 MSR: 1st place: Luke Somer
Junior Amateur Jig: 2nd place: Luke Somers, 3rd place: Liam Arsenault
Grade 2 MSR: 1st place: Vincent Gallant-Cote
Senior Amateur Hornpipe/Jig: 3rd place: Vincent Gallant-Cote

Pipe Bands

Grade 5 March Medley: 2nd place: College of Piping
Grade 5 Medley: 1st place: College of Piping
Grade 3 MSR: 1st place: College of Piping
Grade 3 Medley: 1st place: College of Piping
Marching and Deportment: College of Piping Grade 3

06/10/2026

The UK Championship Prediction Pool is open!

For just $25, test your pipe band knowledge, compete against friends, and support the College of Piping Pipe Bands.

The winner's pot for the UK Championship Pool will be at least $120 thanks to everyone who has already signed up for all five Major Championship pools.

Entries close Friday, June 12 at 9:00 PM AST.

To join the fun, access the rules, submit your predictions, and receive updates, join our Facebook group here:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/2826480384366123

Good luck with your predictions, and thank you for supporting our pipe bands!

06/08/2026

That’s a wrap on the 2025/2026 lesson season! We had a double recital day yesterday with Piping, Drumming, Highland dance, Step dance, Irish dance and our pipe bands featured in the first recital and then Samantha Lasher’s Dynamic Dance program, featured in the second. We also said good bye to Samantha Lasher as she begins her new solo journey with her Dynamic Dance Centre. Never fear, Samantha will still be teaching out of the College facility but under her own school.

It was fun to watch the talent on stage yesterday and watching the thrill of performing on the faces on those up there. Thank you to everyone who came and supported the performer in your life and to those who supported our pipe band’s silent auction. Your generosity is greatly appreciated!

Congratulations to our award winners:

The Munro Family Award: Jaelyn Barlow-Gaudet
The Marion Riehl Award: Layton Stavert
The Ernest Shaw Memorial Award: Jackson Grady
Drumming Student of the Year: JT Hale
Step Dance Student of the Year: Annie Zdrill
Highland Dance Student of the Year: Emily Austin
Irish Dance Student of the Year: Annie Zdrill
Piping Student of the Year: Callum MacLaine
College of Piping Overall Student of the Year: Luke Somers

We will see everyone back in lessons in September! 🩰🎶🥁

06/05/2026

✨ BRAND NEW SHOW ✨

The spectacle returns this July and August! Highland Storm: The Elements is a completely reimagined version of the College of Piping’s signature stage production. Featuring the instructors and students of the College along with professional musicians, this year’s show explores the themes of air, water, earth and fire to depict how our island, our people and our way of life have been shaped by these elements. With ties to our Celtic ancestors across the Atlantic, Highland and step dancers along with pipes, drums, fiddle and more create a stunning visual and musical experience in this latest version of Highland Storm.

This is an all-Islander production, including visual and literary artists: Emily Howard's exquisite paintings illuminate the stage with Isaac Williams' digital mastery, the script is written and narrated by Jacob Hemphill.

Tickets are $40.00 and are available through our box office either in person or by calling 902 436 5377 or online at https://tproatlantic.ticketpro.ca/en/pages/1686265627?aff=cpac

06/03/2026

🎉 The College of Piping Silent Auction is now live! Bid online or in person.

We’re excited to share a collection of unique, handmade, local, and generously donated items — all in support of The College of Piping and Celtic Performing Arts of Canada.

Every bid helps support the students, performers, programming, and continued growth of the arts on Prince Edward Island. Find a special gift for that special someone, or maybe something handcrafted to show off to friends, or just a fun way to support a great cause. This is a wonderful chance to get involved.

Take a look, place a bid, and please share with friends and family!

👉Bid here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/the-college-of-piping-and-celtic-performing-arts-of-canada-incs-silent-auction

Thank you for your support!

School is almost out for the summer. As our own classes wind down, we turn towards our summer programming. Welcome to our annual fundraising auction. 📣The online silent auction goes hand in hand with our in-person silent auction, held on Sunday, June 7th, during the year-end student recital. We w...

06/02/2026

When you crash your Highland Dance teacher’s work place and put on a show! 🎶🩰

05/29/2026

The deadline to get in on the first major is tonight by 9pm AST. What could be better? Listening to some stellar tunes, having some fun and supporting our pipe bands! To join in on the fun, follow this link: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1L5jmPrYBg/

Happy predictions!

05/26/2026

Our pipe bands are fundraising! Why not have some fun, enjoy some fantastic tunes and potentially make some money all while supporting our pipe bands?!For the rules, to sign up and to have lively and respectful conversations on your choices or thoughts, sign up for our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1L5jmPrYBg/

The first major is this weekend, so don’t delay in signing up!

Thank you for your continued support! We really appreciate it!