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Join Live: Myths & History of the Highland Bagpipes
Tuesday, March 16
7:00pm - 8:30pm
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2021-03-16 19:00:00
2021-03-16 20:30:00
America/Chicago
Join Live: Myths & History of the Highland Bagpipes
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Bagpiper Kevin Chapman discusses the history of the pipes and presents a narrative on the story behind one of the oldest instruments still played in the world. His program includes a demonstration and display of the regalia surrounding the pipes.
Chapman is a piper on the Great Highland Bagpipes and has been playing for almost 30 years. In June 2019, he was invited to play at the D-Day ceremonies in Normandy, France. He is a former member of the Shannon Rovers Pipe Band and a current member of the Dundee Scottish Pipe Band. He also competes in solo piping competitions. Chapman has played for four Presidents, Pope John Paul II, Speaker of the House, Tip O’Neill, Cardinal Francis George and both Mayor Daleys. He is a graduate of the North American Piping School and the Balmoral School of Piping.
This program will take place online on Zoom. After registering, you will receive a link to the Zoom webinar at least one hour in advance of the program. If the event is full, or if you prefer, you can watch the event live streamed on SchaumburgLibrary.tv.
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The Schaumburg Township District Library serves in excess of 134,000 residents in portions of the municipalities Elk Grove Village, Hanover Park, Hoffman Estates, Schaumburg and Streamwood. With over 1 million visitors each year, the library circulates over 2,000,000 items annually and is the second largest public library in the state of Illinois.
