Blas are delighted to bring together some of the finest and respected exponents of the piping tradition for a special one off concert in the beautiful Inverness Town House on Wednesday 5 September '07 at 7.30pm.

Dr Angus MacDonald is one of the three famous brothers in the Scottish piping world, from Glenuig in Moidart. Apart from being a champion piper he is interested in the relationship between Gaelic songs and pibroch and has written an academic thesis on the subject.

Rona Lightfoot, a wonderful Gaelic singer & piper, was brought up in one of the most culturally rich families in South Uist. Her mother Cèit Bean Eardsaidh Raghnaill gave the Gaelic speaking world one of the best archive collections of Gaelic songs, and from their father, Rona and her brother inherited then mantle of the famous Macdonald pipers of South Uist. Rona has been described as a ceilidh personified. She is a great piper, a hugely talented singer, and a veritable treasury of traditional Gaelic songs. What s more, Rona is a terrific raconteur with a great sense of humour and an infectious laugh.

Duncan MacGillivray: Ex-Battlefield Band bagpiper Duncan MacGillivray (also an accomplished whistle player and guitarist) received much inspiration during his early years in piping from his father D.P. MacGillivray who was a well established piper and Gold medallist from Ross-Shire. This was followed by tuition received at Glenalmond from another Gold medallist, P/M Jimmy MacGregor. Duncan left Battlefield Band in 1983 has his hands full being a farmer in Easter Ross and bringing up a family; he now has five children. He continues to play and is still winning piping competitions. In 1997 he achieved the top award in Piping when he won the Gold Medal at the Northern Meeting in Inverness.

Ashleigh Bell - Ashleigh first started on the chanter at the age of 10 at her local primary school and received tuition from the school tutor, Andrew Venters. Following this, she received tuition from Niall Matheson for Piobaireachd and Norman Gillies for light music and have since taken part in a number of competitions. The highlights from her last year were winning the Gold Medal at Cowal and the Scottish Junior Championships at Carnoustie. Following her win at Carnoustie, Ashleigh was invited to take part in the George Sheriff Memorial Competition in Toronto, Canada in November, where she achieved third place.

Tickets are £12/ 10/ 5 (£30 for family of 4) on sale at Inverness Town House & Inverness Service Point and on line at http://www.thebooth.co.uk 

A Co promotion with The Highland Council