Murray Henderson is a bagpipe player and reed-maker from Scotland.
Life
Murray was born in
Timaru in
New Zealand
New Zealand ( mi, Aotearoa ) is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It consists of two main landmasses—the North Island () and the South Island ()—and over 700 smaller islands. It is the sixth-largest island count ...
, and moved to Scotland in 1973.
He initially learned to play the pipes from his father.
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His wife Patricia is also an accomplished piper, having placed in Gold Medal competitions, and his daughter ]Faye Henderson
Faye Henderson is a bagpipe player from Scotland. In 2010, she became one of the youngest ever winners of a Highland Society of London Gold Medal (piping), Gold Medal, as well as the first ever female winner.
Life
Henderson was born in Kirriemuir ...
is also a Gold Medal winner.
Career
Henderson has won the Gold Medals at the Argyllshire Gathering
The Argyllshire Gathering is a Highland games held in Oban, Scotland.
History
A meeting on 23 August 1871 held at the Argyll Arms Hotel led to a resolution to have an "Annual Gathering of the Gentry of the County of Argyll for social purposes" ...
and the Northern Meeting
The Northern Meeting is a gathering held in Inverness, Scotland, best known for its solo bagpiping competition in September.
History
The Northern Meeting was set up in 1798 "for the purpose of promoting a Social Intercourse", and early editions f ...
, and has won the clasp (for former winners) at the Northern Meeting six times,Bratach Gorm
The Bratach Gorm (or Blue Banner) is the highest prize given by the Scottish Piping Society of London and was introduced in 1938.
History
In 1994 the competition pool was further reduced in protest at the selection of judges.
The competition has ...
five times, and the Glenfiddich Piping Championship four times.[
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References
Living people
New Zealand musicians
Great Highland bagpipe players
Year of birth missing (living people)
Gold Medal winners (bagpipes)
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