{"id":773578,"date":"2026-07-01T15:47:14","date_gmt":"2026-07-01T15:47:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/773578\/"},"modified":"2026-07-01T15:47:14","modified_gmt":"2026-07-01T15:47:14","slug":"lidgren-piping-hot-in-alberta-chill-at-edmonton-and-red-deer-2026-pipesdrums","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/773578\/","title":{"rendered":"Lidgren piping hot in Alberta chill at Edmonton and Red Deer 2026 \u2013 pipes|drums"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-123969\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Alberta_Sociey_logo.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"68\"  \/>The Alberta Society of Pipers &amp; Drummers managed two of its bigger events in June: the Edmonton Scottish Society Highland Gathering on the 20th and the Red Deer Highland Games on the 27th.<\/p>\n<p>Daniel Lidgren of Calgary had excellent days at both competitions in the Professional solo piping, winning five of the six combined events.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Lidgren_Dan_Kamloops_2020.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-123973\" title=\"Daniel Lidgren, 2019\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Lidgren_Dan_Kamloops_2020.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"374\"  \/><\/a>Daniel Lidgren, 2019<\/p>\n<p>Some of the events at each competition were uncontested, with soloists and bands performing for comments from the judges, including Edmonton\u2019s North Stratton at Red Deer, the band expected to contend for a potential win in Grade 2 at the 2026 World Championships in August.<\/p>\n<p>In Edmonton, the weather was poor, with a high of about 12\u00b0C, and near-constant rain throughout the day. Fortunately, games organizers provided tents for the contests, sheltering solo competitors and judges. In the afternoon, the same tents helped protect bands and judges.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/North_Stratton_Edmonton_2026.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-123976\" title=\"North Stratton braving the elements\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/North_Stratton_Edmonton_2026.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"397\" height=\"180\"  \/><\/a>North Stratton braving the elements<\/p>\n<p>In Red Deer, the weather was much better: overcast and occasional light rain, temperatures reaching about 17\u00b0C, making for markedly happier competitors and judges.<\/p>\n<p>Got competition results?<\/p>\n<p>Help keep the piping and drumming world informed!<\/p>\n<p>Send us your solo or pipe band results, complete with judges\u2019 names and a photo or two if available.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udfc6 \u00a0 \ud83e\udd41 \u00a0 \ud83c\udfb5<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-123972\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Red_Deer_Highland_Games_logo.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"164\"  \/>Red Deer Highland Games (Red Deer, Alberta, June 27, 2026)<\/p>\n<p>Bands<\/p>\n<p>Grade 2<\/p>\n<p>Medley<br \/>North Stratton<br \/>Judges: Cam Keating, Andrew Grant (piping); Trevor McKay (drumming); Gordon Conn (ensemble)<\/p>\n<p>MSR<br \/>North Stratton<br \/>Judges: Gordon Conn, Andrew Grant (piping); Trevor McKay (drumming); Cam Keating (ensemble)<\/p>\n<p>Grade 4<\/p>\n<p>MSR<br \/>Edmonton &amp; District<br \/>Judges: Gordon Conn, Andrew Grant (piping); Trevor McKay (drumming); Cam Keating (ensemble)<\/p>\n<p>Grade 5<\/p>\n<p>Quick March Set<br \/>1st Edmonton Youth (ens.pref.)<br \/>2nd Foothills Caledonia Youth<br \/>3rd Red Deer &amp; District<br \/>Judges: Gordon Conn, Andrew Grant (piping); Trevor McKay (drumming); Cam Keating (ensemble)<\/p>\n<p>Solo Piping<\/p>\n<p>Professional<\/p>\n<p>Piobaireachd<br \/>1st Daniel Lidgren<br \/>2nd Brennan Foley<br \/>Judge: Alex MacIntyre<\/p>\n<p>MSR<br \/>1st Daniel Lidgren<br \/>2nd Brennan Foley<br \/>3rd Jesse Robson<br \/>Judge: Andrew Smith<\/p>\n<p>Jig<br \/>1st Brennan Foley<br \/>2nd Daniel Lidgren<br \/>3rd Jesse Robson<br \/>Judge: Andrew Grant<\/p>\n<p>Grade 1<\/p>\n<p>Piobaireachd<br \/>1st Ethan DesChamps<br \/>2nd Jonathon Kalyn<br \/>3rd Steve Moore<br \/>Judge: Alex MacIntyre<\/p>\n<p>MSR<br \/>1st Ethan DesChamps<br \/>2nd Jonathon Kalyn<br \/>3rd Steve Moore<br \/>Judge: Andrew Grant<\/p>\n<p>Jig<br \/>1st Steve Moore<br \/>2nd Ethan DesChamps<br \/>3rd Jonathon Kalyn<br \/>Judge: Andrew Smith<\/p>\n<p>Grade 2<\/p>\n<p>Piobaireachd<br \/>1st Sylvia Thiessen<br \/>Judge: Alex MacIntyre<\/p>\n<p>MSR<br \/>1st Sylvia Thiessen<br \/>Judge: Gordon Conn<\/p>\n<p>Jig<br \/>1st Clara Aellen<br \/>2nd Sylvia Thiessen<br \/>Judge: Andrew Grant<\/p>\n<p>Grade 3<\/p>\n<p>Piobaireachd<br \/>1st Asher Yurchak<br \/>2nd Ronin McCallum<br \/>3rd Carlos Negraeff<br \/>Judge: Gordon Conn<\/p>\n<p>Strathspey &amp; Reel<br \/>1st Asher Yurchak<br \/>2nd Ronin McCallum<br \/>3rd Connor Noyes<br \/>Judge: Andrew Grant<\/p>\n<p>6\/8 March<br \/>1st Ronin McCallum<br \/>2nd Carlos Negraeff<br \/>3rd Holly Arychuk<br \/>Judge: Alex MacIntyre<\/p>\n<p>Grade 4<\/p>\n<p>Piobaireachd<br \/>1st Emma Lyons<br \/>2nd Evan Liang<br \/>3rd Tyler Wallace<br \/>Judge: Andrew Smith<\/p>\n<p>2\/4 March<br \/>1st Emma Lyons<br \/>2nd Sara Kozub<br \/>3rd Katelyn Wallace<br \/>4th Tyler Wallace<br \/>Judge: Gordon Conn<\/p>\n<p>Strathspey &amp; Reel<br \/>1st Evan Liang<br \/>2nd Andrew Gayleard<br \/>3rd Emma Lyons<br \/>4th Kieran Gow-Escudero<br \/>Judge: Alex MacIntyre<\/p>\n<p>Grade 5<\/p>\n<p>2\/4 March (A)<br \/>1st Elliana DeBruyn<br \/>2nd Jeremy Ferguson<br \/>3rd Grace McPherson<br \/>4th Sevastian Morozow<br \/>Judge: Andrew Smith<\/p>\n<p>Slow Air (A)<br \/>1st Jeremy Ferguson<br \/>2nd Elliana DeBruyn<br \/>3rd Sevastian Morozow<br \/>4th Ian Meyer<br \/>Judge: Andrew Grant<\/p>\n<p>2\/4 March (B)<br \/>1st Isabella DeBruyn<br \/>2nd Samuel McPherson<br \/>3rd Arsh Ram<br \/>4th Jasper Guy Folkins<br \/>Judge: Andrew Smith<\/p>\n<p>Slow Air (B)<br \/>1st Samuel McPherson<br \/>2nd Arsh Ram<br \/>3rd Jasper Guy Folkins<br \/>4th Isabella DeBruyn<br \/>Judge: Andrew Grant<\/p>\n<p>Beginner Practice Chanter<\/p>\n<p>2\/4 March<br \/>1st Gavin Gow-Escudero<br \/>Judge: Gordon Conn<\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.moosebagpipeproducts.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"fp-advert-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/MooseProducts_banner_Jan2018.gif\" alt=\"Moose Products \u2013 banner\"\/> <\/a>Solo Drumming<\/p>\n<p>Snare<\/p>\n<p>Professional<\/p>\n<p>MSR<br \/>Tyler Wood<br \/>Judge: Trevor McKay<\/p>\n<p>Hornpipe &amp; Jig<br \/>Tyler Wood<br \/>Judge: Jeremy White<\/p>\n<p>Grade 2<\/p>\n<p>MSR<br \/>Erin Allen<br \/>Judge: Jeremy White<\/p>\n<p>Hornpipe &amp; Jig<br \/>Erin Allen<br \/>Judge: Trevor McKay<\/p>\n<p>Grade 3<\/p>\n<p>MSR<br \/>Graysen Ronayne<br \/>Judge: Trevor McKay<\/p>\n<p>2\/4 March<br \/>Graysen Ronayne<br \/>Judge: Jeremy White<\/p>\n<p>Grade 4<\/p>\n<p>2\/4 March<br \/>1st Alex Davies<br \/>2nd Dominic Beier<br \/>3rd Keenan Campbell<br \/>Judge: Jeremy White<\/p>\n<p>6\/8 March<br \/>1st Keenan Campbell<br \/>2nd Dominic Beier<br \/>3rd Micah Schiller<br \/>Judge: Trevor McKay<\/p>\n<p>Grade 5<\/p>\n<p>2\/4 March<br \/>1st Sam Davies<br \/>2nd Zachariah Beier<br \/>3rd Elliot Chalifoux<br \/>Judge: Trevor McKay<\/p>\n<p>6\/8 March<br \/>1st Sam Davies<br \/>2nd Chloe Luscombe<br \/>3rd Lachlan McCallum<br \/>Judge: Jeremy White<\/p>\n<p>Beginner Pad<\/p>\n<p>2\/4 March<br \/>1st Bowen Graff-McRae<br \/>2nd Spencer Still<br \/>3rd Ted Sakauye<br \/>Judge: Jeremy White<\/p>\n<p>Beginner Tenor<\/p>\n<p>2\/4 March<br \/>1st Anneliese Joosse<br \/>2nd Luke Davies<br \/>3rd Isaac Chalifoux<br \/>Judge: Jeremy White<\/p>\n<p>6\/8 March<br \/>1st Isaac Chalifoux<br \/>2nd Anneliese Joosse<br \/>3rd Micah MacEachern<br \/>Judge: Trevor McKay<\/p>\n<p>Intermediate Bass<\/p>\n<p>MSR<br \/>Isaac Taralson<br \/>Judge: Jeremy White<\/p>\n<p>6\/8 March<br \/>Isaac Taralson<br \/>Judge: Trevor McKay<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.soundsupreme.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"fp-advert-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/soundsupremebanner_2023.gif\" alt=\"SoundSupreme\"\/> <\/a>Edmonton Scottish Society Highland Gathering (Edmonton, Alberta, June 20, 2026) <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-123968\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Edmonton_Scottish_Society_Gathering_logo.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"177\"\/>Bands<\/p>\n<p>Grade 2<\/p>\n<p>Medley<br \/>North Stratton<\/p>\n<p>MSR<br \/>North Stratton<\/p>\n<p>Grade 4<\/p>\n<p>Medley<br \/>1st Edmonton &amp; District<br \/>2nd Calgary Police Service<\/p>\n<p>MSR<br \/>1st Edmonton &amp; District<br \/>2nd Calgary Police Service<\/p>\n<p>Grade 5 (Quick March Set)<br \/>1st Clan McNaughton<br \/>2nd Edmonton Youth<br \/>3rd Foothills Caledonia Youth<\/p>\n<p>Judges for all band events: Dave Hicks, Stewart Smith (piping); Tim Borton (drumming); Sean Somers (ensemble).<\/p>\n<p>Solo Piping<\/p>\n<p>Professional<br \/>Piobaireachd<br \/>1st Daniel Lidgren<br \/>2nd Brennan Foley<br \/>Judge: Dave Hicks<\/p>\n<p>MSR<br \/>1st Daniel Lidgren<br \/>2nd Jesse Robson<br \/>3rd Brennan Foley<br \/>Judge: Stewart Smith<\/p>\n<p>6\/8 March<br \/>1st Daniel Lidgren<br \/>2nd Brennan Foley<br \/>3rd Jesse Robson<br \/>Judge: Sean Somers<\/p>\n<p>Grade 1<\/p>\n<p>Piobaireachd<br \/>1st Ethan DesChamps<br \/>2nd Jonathon Kalyn<br \/>Judge: Dave Hicks<\/p>\n<p>Hornpipe &amp; Jig<br \/>1st Ethan DesChamps<br \/>2nd Jonathon Kalyn<br \/>Judge: Sean Somers<\/p>\n<p>6\/8 March<br \/>1st Ethan DesChamps<br \/>2nd Jonathon Kalyn<br \/>Judge: Andrew Grant<\/p>\n<p>Grade 2<\/p>\n<p>Piobaireachd<br \/>1st Sylvia Thiessen<br \/>2nd Kellan Harris-Still<br \/>Judge: Sean Somers<\/p>\n<p>Hornpipe &amp; Jig<br \/>1st Sylvia Thiessen<br \/>2nd Kellan Harris-Still<br \/>Judge: Dave Hicks<\/p>\n<p>6\/8 March<br \/>1st Clara Aellen<br \/>2nd Sylvia Thiessen<br \/>Judge: Andrew Grant<\/p>\n<p>Grade 3<\/p>\n<p>Piobaireachd<br \/>1st Asher Yurchak<br \/>2nd Carlos Negraeff<br \/>3rd Holly Arychuk<br \/>Judge: Dave Hicks<\/p>\n<p>2\/4 March<br \/>1st Asher Yurchak<br \/>2nd Holly Arychuk<br \/>3rd Ronin McCallum<br \/>Judge: Sean Somers<\/p>\n<p>Jig<br \/>1st Ronin McCallum<br \/>2nd Asher Yurchak<br \/>3rd Connor Noyes<br \/>Judge: Stewart Smith<\/p>\n<p>Grade 4<\/p>\n<p>Piobaireachd<br \/>1st Tyler Wallace<br \/>2nd Sara Kozub<br \/>3rd Katelyn Wallace<br \/>4th Evan Liang<br \/>5th Emma Lyons<br \/>6th Andrew Wilkowski<br \/>Judge: Sean Somers<\/p>\n<p>2\/4 March<br \/>1st Tyler Wallace<br \/>2nd Kieran Gow-Escudero<br \/>3rd Emma Lyons<br \/>4th Andrew Wilkowski<br \/>Judge: Stewart Smith<\/p>\n<p>6\/8 March<br \/>1st Kevin Leung<br \/>2nd Andrew Gayleard<br \/>3rd Andrew Wilkowski<br \/>4th Kieran Gow-Escudero<br \/>Judge: Andrew Grant<\/p>\n<p>Grade 5<\/p>\n<p>2\/4 March<br \/>1st Jeremy Ferguson<br \/>2nd Sevastian Morozow<br \/>3rd Jasper Guy Folkins<br \/>4th Yuchen Song<br \/>5th Elliana DeBruyn<br \/>Judge: Andrew Grant<\/p>\n<p>Slow Air<br \/>1st Jeremy Ferguson<br \/>2nd Yuchen Song<br \/>3rd Ian Meyer<br \/>4th Sevastian Morozow<br \/>5th Arsh Ram<br \/>6th Elliana DeBruyn<br \/>Judge: Stewart Smith<\/p>\n<p>Beginner Practice Chanter (Slow Air)<br \/>1st Gavin Gow-Escudero<br \/>2nd Kipling Still<br \/>3rd Flynn Laycock<br \/>4th Jeannie Bell<br \/>Judge: Sean Somers<\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thermacuff.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"fp-advert-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/therma_banner.gif\" alt=\"Thermacuff\"\/> <\/a>Solo Drumming<\/p>\n<p>Snare<\/p>\n<p>Professional<\/p>\n<p>MSR<br \/>Tyler Wood<br \/>Judge: Tim Borton<\/p>\n<p>Hornpipe &amp; Jig<br \/>Tyler Wood<br \/>Judge: Tim Boan<\/p>\n<p>Grade 2<\/p>\n<p>MSR<br \/>1st Erin Allen<br \/>2nd John Paul Cormier<br \/>Judge: Tim Borton<\/p>\n<p>Hornpipe &amp; Jig<br \/>1st Erin Allen<br \/>2nd Andrew Pietsch<br \/>Judge: Tim Boan<\/p>\n<p>Grade 3 (MSR)<br \/>Graysen Ronayne<br \/>Judge: Tim Boan<\/p>\n<p>Grade 4<\/p>\n<p>2\/4 March<br \/>1st Graysen Ronayne<br \/>2nd Alex Davies<br \/>3rd Keenan Campbell<br \/>Judge: Tim Borton<\/p>\n<p>6\/8 March<br \/>1st Graysen Ronayne<br \/>2nd Dominic Beier<br \/>3rd Keenan Campbell<br \/>Judge: Tim Boan<\/p>\n<p>Grade 5<\/p>\n<p>2\/4 March<br \/>1st Damen Hundt<br \/>2nd Chloe Luscombe<br \/>3rd Elliot Chalifoux<br \/>Judge: Tim Borton<\/p>\n<p>6\/8 March<br \/>1st Sam Davies<br \/>2nd Zachariah Beier<br \/>3rd Elliot Chalifoux<br \/>Judge: Tim Boan<\/p>\n<p>Beginner Drum Pad (2\/4 March)<br \/>1st Spencer Still<br \/>2nd Dorothy Dorosheko<br \/>3rd Gustafson McLean<br \/>Judge: Tim Borton<\/p>\n<p>Tenor<\/p>\n<p>Beginner (6\/8 March)<br \/>1st Anneliese Joosse<br \/>2nd Luke Davies<br \/>3rd Flora Kwiecinski<br \/>Judge: Tim Borton<\/p>\n<p>Bass<\/p>\n<p>Intermediate<\/p>\n<p>MSR<br \/>Isaac Taralson<br \/>Judge: Tim Boan<\/p>\n<p>6\/8 March<br \/>Isaac Taralson<br \/>Judge: Tim Borton<\/p>\n<p>Beginner <\/p>\n<p>2\/4 March<br \/>Lindy Wiebe<br \/>Judge: Tim Boan<\/p>\n<p>6\/8 March<br \/>Lindy Wiebe<br \/>Judge: Tim Borton<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cds-shop.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"fp-advert-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/CDS_Animated_Banner.gif\" alt=\"Cameron\u2019s Drumming Studio \u2013 banner\"\/> <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Alberta Society of Pipers &amp; 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