The Boney Music Memorial Invitational is an annual piping competition and recital, initiated in 2016 by B.C.P.A. Life Member, Andrew Bonar, featuring the top Open pipers in the BC Pipers’ Association Grand Aggregate standings. At Andrew’s request, the British Columbia Pipers’ Association continues this prestigious event and raises funds for brain cancer research with the B.C. Cancer Foundation.

This year’s event takes place Saturday, March 15, 2025 at the Seaforth Armoury in the Anderson Room, 1650 Burrard Street, Vancouver (no hats allowed in the hall). Competitors are Zephan Knichel, Cameron Bonar, Craig Sutherland, and Nick Hudson. The recital performance will be Andrew’s family, daughter Kate Bonar, niece Lauren and nephew Evan Jamieson. The evening will be emceed by B.C.P.A. President, David Hilder starting at 7:00 pm. Audiences around the globe can enjoy the livestream and will have an opportunity to donate. The 2025 Boney Music Memorial Invitational Competition & Recital will be available on the B.C. Pipers’ Youtube channel following the event. Donations will be accepted in person and online. Our fundraising goal for the B.C. Cancer Foundation is $5000. There are two donation options in memory of Andrew.

The B.C. Cancer Foundation fundraising link:

$7,355

The Boney Music Memorial Fund:

$ 1,600

All charitable donations over $20 will receive a tax receipt.

Andrew was a top prize winning soloist, a proud member of the Simon Fraser University Pipe Band, and composer, his accomplishments were many. His love for music, friends, and his greatest loves, his family, make this evening very special. Let us remember Andrew and continue his legacy.

To watch real time livestreaming of the event, go to  https://www.facebook.com/bcpipers

The livestream will appear at the top of the Facebook page starting at 6:45 pm Pacific Time (20 minutes before the official programme starts).

To watch delayed real time high resolution videos of each performance, go to  https://www.youtube.com/bcpipersassociation

Thank you for your support on behalf of B.C.P.A. and the Bonar family