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Scottish, born in Hamburg, Germany. Piper. First instructed by his father George Stoddart, BEM, then Cpt. John A. MacLennan at Edinburgh Castle. Guest piper with the Edinburgh City Police PB in 1964 before enlisting as a piper in the Scots Guards in 1966. Became P/S of the 1st Battalion and remained with the Scots Guards until May 1979 when he became PM of The Royal Highland Fusiliers. Began competing professionally in 1980. Won Gold Medals for Piobaireachd at Oban and Inverness and also Gold Medals for MSR and SR. Placed first twice at the Glenfiddich Piping Championship. In May 1987 became Director of The Army School of Bagpipe Music. Ended 37 years of service in the Army in July 2003 and joined The National Piping Centre the next month as an instructor. Stoddart, Gavin Scotland Pipe and Drum 19?? Relatives categories : Styles/World/European/Celtic/Pipe_and_Drum/@ () Instruments/Wind/Reed/Bagpipes/@ () Concerts_and_Events/Recitals/Piping_Centre_Recital_Series@ ()  Name : Stoddart, Gavin Style : "Pipe and Drum" Born : 19?? From : Scotland Releases : 1995 : album - World's Greatest Pipers, vol. 3 - Gavin Stoddart : album - Pipers of Distinction - Gavin Stoddart Appearence : 1989 : compilation - World's Greatest Pipers - Ceol Beag (Light Music) Compilation 1989 : compilation - World's Greatest Pipers - Piobaireachd Compilation 1999 : compilation - Great Highland Bagpipe, The - March, Strathspey Reel - Solo Band Performances 1998 : compilation - Piping Centre 1997 Recital Series, Vol. 3 Subcategories : Discography (2) NewsGroup : rec.music.makers.bagpipe
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