Antipodean Antipodean PibrochPibroch

Transmission Transmission

Performance Performance

AuthorityAuthority

Daniel MilosavljevicPhD Candidate

University of Otago

• PiobaireachdPiobaireachd• Literally means ‘what pipers do’Literally means ‘what pipers do’• Nowadays used to refer to Nowadays used to refer to Ceòl Mór Ceòl Mór • Style of solo SHB musicStyle of solo SHB music• Ceòl Mór Ceòl Mór = “classical” music of SHB= “classical” music of SHB• Origins in preexisting musical traditionsOrigins in preexisting musical traditions• In this presentation In this presentation Ceòl Mór Ceòl Mór = Pibroch= Pibroch

Pibroch?Pibroch?

• OriginsOrigins• DynastiesDynasties• Games & CompetitionsGames & Competitions• BandsBands• Organisations & ManagementOrganisations & Management• CommunityCommunity• 3 main piping contexts today3 main piping contexts today

SHB History in NZ SHB History in NZ

• EmigrationEmigration• EstablishmentEstablishment• Disconnection/IsolationDisconnection/Isolation• DiasporaDiaspora• OwnershipOwnership• InteractionInteraction• GlocalisationGlocalisation• AuthenticityAuthenticity

NZ Solo Piping & NZ Solo Piping & PibrochPibroch

• What is authentic?What is authentic?• Who informs this?Who informs this?• Why do they get to choose?Why do they get to choose?

UltimatelyUltimately……

AuthenticityAuthenticity

Authenticity is informed by authority,Authenticity is informed by authority,

which is awarded via several which is awarded via several

interconnected processes.interconnected processes.

• NZ pipers part of global cultureNZ pipers part of global culture• Best seen as ‘rite of passage’Best seen as ‘rite of passage’• Seeking understanding and contextSeeking understanding and context• In the processIn the process

• MinglingMingling• LearningLearning• CompetingCompeting

……Allows associations to developAllows associations to develop

The Role of ScotlandThe Role of Scotland

NZ Pipers in ScotlandNZ Pipers in Scotland

PerformancePerformanceCompetingCompeting

RepresentingRepresenting

PedagogyPedagogyLearningLearning

AssociationsAssociations

‘‘Knowledge’Knowledge’PerceptionsPerceptions

StatusStatus

ArrivalArrivalMake connectionsMake connections

Some Known CasesSome Known Cases

Lewis Turrell Lewis Turrell

John HanningJohn Hanning

Donald Bain Donald Bain

Murray Murray HendersonHenderson

Richard HawkeRichard Hawke

Greg WilsonGreg Wilson

Ian McKayIan McKay

Neville McKayNeville McKay

Donald GannawayDonald Gannaway

Alistair MunroAlistair Munro

Stuart FinlaysonStuart Finlayson

Roy GunnRoy Gunn

Homecoming…Homecoming…

Return to NZReturn to NZStatusStatus

‘‘Knowledge’Knowledge’

TransmissionTransmissionTeachingTeaching

PerformancePerformanceCompetingCompeting

InfluenceInfluencePowerPower

• NZ pipers in ScotlandNZ pipers in Scotland• ‘‘Knowledgeable’ pipers at homeKnowledgeable’ pipers at home• Nature of pibroch and SPNature of pibroch and SP• Glocal focusGlocal focus• Individuals and authorityIndividuals and authority• What does this mean for pibroch in What does this mean for pibroch in

NZ?NZ?

Antipodean PibrochAntipodean Pibroch