Show overview
The Voice has published 5 episodes during 2024. That works out to roughly 4 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a roughly quarterly cadence.
Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 48 min and 1h 13m — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. It is catalogued as a EN-US-language Arts show.
The catalogue appears to be on hiatus or wound down — the most recent episode landed 1.6 years ago, with no new episodes in over a year. Published by Eastern United States Pipe Band Association.
From the publisher
Podcast of the Eastern United States Pipe Band Association (www.euspba.org). Hosted by Vincent Janoski.Covering the bagpipers, drummers, pipe bands, musicians, and events in the ever-expanding eastern US piping and drumming community.
Latest Episodes
Over the Pond to Scotland
Send a textIn this episode, we’ll recap some of the performances from eastern US bands and soloists who ventured to Scotland this year for the World Pipe Band Championships and the big solo contests. We’ll have a listen to those performances as well as have a chat with Eric Oulette and Derek Cooper, PM and lead drum respectively of the Ulster Scottish PB of Philadelphia PA who finished an impressive 6th place in the final results in grade 2 at the Worlds. Andrew Douglas and I will also provide a glimpse of the background on the EUSPBA 60th anniversary tune composition contest and the five final tunes to be voted on by the association membership. 0:00 Intro and episode summary1:37 Jim Engle recaps the eastern competition scene9:03 The Worlds and Ulster Scottish PB37:02 Ulster PB medley (The Highland Swing, Iron Man, Arniston Castle, Smellin' Fresh, Cha Teid Fionnlagh, O'Teannaidbh Dluth, St. Ninian's Thunderheaded Ceilidh)43:07 Roisin Dubh Irish PB MSR47:51 Oban and the success of eastern US solo pipers48:46 Andrew Donlon gold medal performance1:00:00 EUSPBA 60th anniversary tune composition contest preview1:01:50 Closing1:02:34 Ben McClamrock gold medal performanceEUSPBABonus Episode: 60th Anniversary Tune Composition CompetitionUlster Scottish Pipe Band Roisin Dubh Irish Pipe Band World pipe band championships Oban Games and the Argyllshire Gathering Pocono Workshop Support the showThe Voice Merchandise!
Bonus Episode: EUSPBA 60th Anniversary Tune Composition Contest
Send a textWelcome to a special bonus episode of the Voice, the podcast of the Eastern United States Pipe Band Association. Today, we present the five finalists in the EUSPBA 60th anniversary tune composition competition. This competition was conceived as a way to celebrate 60 years of organized piping and drumming in the eastern US. More information on the history of the association can be found at euspba.org.Listen and relisten at your leisure. Voting will commence very soon after this episode posts, so all EUSPBA members should watch their email for online voting information. The winner will be announced and played at this year’s Annual general meeting.0:17 Intro and anniversary composition contest background with Andrew Douglas6:13 Tune voting information6:54 Tune 18:16 Tune 29:12 Tune 310:30 Tune 411:22 Tune 5Support the showThe Voice Merchandise!
S1 Ep 3Smashing Piping from the Mid-Atlantic
Send a textWelcome to The Voice, the podcast of the Eastern United States pipe band association.All EUSPBA news, results, and more at EUSPBA.org.Fair Hill Scottish GamesJersey Shore Piping SocietyBand draw for the World Pipe Band ChampionshipsThis podcast is open to contributions from all members of the EUSPBA and beyond. We want to hear from you! If you think you might have interesting audio to contribute, have news to share about events or piping and drumming activity in your area, or wish to be involved in future episodes, please get in touch at [email protected]. Episode 00300:00 Episode summary01:12 EUSPBA season updates with Jim Engle08:04 Bill Caudill and Iain MacWilliam13:13 Maclean Macleod and the Colonial Highland Gathering15:01 Fair Hill solo piping: Andrew Donlon piobaireachd26:52 Fair Hill solo piping: Dan Lyden MSR31:03 Fair Hill pipe bands: MacMillan Pipe Band37:00 EUSPBA pipe bands headed to the Worlds37:20 Hudson Valley Pipe Band Championships: Roisin Dubh Irish Pipe Band42:00 Close with Danny Parrish solo MSR (London Scottish at Primosol Bridge/Captain Colin Campbell/The Blackberry Bush)In this episode we’ll travel to the mid-atlantic region and learn about the historic Colonial Highland Gathering and hear some solo and band performances from that. We’ll also hear from Iain MacWilliam of the City of St. Augustine pipe band from Florida as he talks with Bill Caudill about the challenges of keeping a band excited and improving as it enters the challenges of higher grade competition. Support the showThe Voice Merchandise!
Ep 2Local Flavor in the Big Apple
Send a textWelcome to The Voice, the podcast of the Eastern United States pipe band association.All EUSPBA news, results, and more at EUSPBA.org.The Metro CupNYC Bagpipe ClubThis podcast is open to contributions from all members of the EUSPBA and beyond. We want to hear from you! If you think you might have interesting audio to contribute, have news to share about events or piping and drumming activity in your area, or wish to be involved in future episodes, please get in touch at [email protected]. Special thanks to Chris Hamilton for vintage audio of the 1972 CNE.Episode 002In this episode, we’re going to stay local (mostly) to New York metropolitan area, one of the EUSPBA’s largest regional branches and an area that continues to generate piping activity of all kinds. The annual Metro Cup competition returned this year after a 3-year pause and included the RSPBA’s world solo drumming qualifier. We’ll have a listen to some of the successful performances at those events. We’ll also hear from Cris Rodriguez, the organizer of the region’s latest gathering of pipers, and his New York City bagpipe club. 00:45 Episode Overview01:11 EUSPBA Updates with Jim Engle09:07 NYC Bagpipe Club27:40 The Metro Cup, Cameron MacDougall Medley37:06 Adult International Solo Drumming Championship, Derek Cooper, Scott Fletcher45:00 The Metro Cup, Derek Midgley Piobaireachd59:31 Closing, 1972 CNE Grade 1 Pipe Bands, Worcester Kiltie Pipe Band, Kenmure Pipe BandSupport the showThe Voice Merchandise!
The Voice Podcast Launches
Send a textAll EUSPBA news, results, and more at EUSPBA.org.Florida Pipe and Drum AcademyMidwest Highland Arts Fund and Winter StormThis podcast is open to contributions from all members of the EUSPBA and beyond. We want to hear from you! If you think you might have interesting audio to contribute, have news to share about events or piping and drumming activity in your area, or wish to be involved in future episodes, please get in touch at [email protected]. Special thanks to the hard work of the organizers of Winter Storm and Dojo University for Winter Storm contest performance clips. Vintage audio of City of Washington Pipe Band courtesy Chris Hamilton.Episode 001 May 15, 2024:50 Episode overview1:34 Jim Engle Competition Scene Recap7:56 Bill Caudill talk with folks at the Florida Pipe and Drum Academy20:14 Winter Storm overview21:16 Danielle Cooper solo bass hornpipe/jig23:50 Maddison Sprague solo bass march, strathspey, & reel29:12 Nick Hudson Gold Medal Ceol Baeg 34:37 N.A. Gold Medal Piobaireachd overview35:57 Mike Rogers N.A. Gold Medal Piobaireachd46:47 Close featuring City of Washington Pipe Band Support the showThe Voice Merchandise!