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October 9, 2026
2026 B.C. Pipers’ Association Jack Lee Amateur Invitational Piping Competition
BC Pipers’ Jack Lee Amateur Invitational Piping Competition
The BC Pipers’ Association (BCPA) is thrilled to announce the launch of the BC Pipers’ Jack Lee Amateur Invitational Piping Competition. This exciting new annual event celebrates the art of Piobaireachd and showcases the top piping talent in the amateur grades of the BC Pipers’ Association.
The inaugural competition will take place on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at the Seaforth Armory in Vancouver. The event will provide a high-profile platform for amateur pipers, inspire future generations, and strengthen the cultural fabric of piping both locally and internationally. “This new invitational honours the remarkable legacy of Jack Lee, it also highlights the dedication and artistry of our amateur pipers” said, David Hilder, President of the BCPA. “By highlighting Piobaireachd at the highest amateur levels, we are celebrating tradition while continuing to build a vibrant future for piping in the BC Pipers area.” said Jack Lee, BCPA Life member.
Competition Rules
Invitations will be extended to top-ranked amateur Piobaireachd players from the 2024–2025 season.
Each competitor will play a 6/8 March of choice and a Piobaireachd selected by Jack Lee from his extensive competitive, repertoire—known as “Jack’s List.”
Tune selection and order of play to be drawn on October 19th, 2025.
Adjudication: Jack Lee will anchor a distinguished judging panel.
2026 Event Information
Date: Saturday, March 28, 2026
Time: 11:00 AM
Location: Seaforth Armoury, Anderson Room
Dress: Black Bow ties for players and officials, with “Tartan and Bows” encouraged for attendees.
Emcee BCPA President David Hilder
Competitors
Order of Play and assigned Piobaireachd – BC Pipers Jack Lee Amateur Invitational
Aaron Bergen – MacLeod’s Salute
Jon Scott – The Glen is Mine
Alex Pavlovic – MacGregor’s Salute
Jeff Rowell —Lament for Donald of Laggan
Colin Richdale – Black Donald’s March
Evan Jamieson – Massacre of Glencoe
Aidan Fowler – Too Long in This Condition
Jack Martin – Grain in Hides and Corn in Sacks
Vienna Scheyer – MacFarlane’s Gathering
Silas Heard – The Desperate Battle
George Panagiotou — Caber Feidh Gu Brath
Adi Moss-Sheth – The Battle of Auldearn No. 1
JUDGES PANEL: Jack Lee, John Lee, and Peter Aumonier
Although born in Atlantic Canada, Peter grew up on Vancouver Island on Canada’s west coast.
His main teacher, throughout his life, has been P/M James W. Troy. He has also studied piobaireachd extensively with Neil Angus MacDonald, Bob Hardie, and Andrew Wright.
At the age of 15 Peter began his grade 1 pipe band career with The City of Victoria. Prior to moving to Ontario in 1996, he played with SFU.. In 2003, he became P/M of Hamilton Police where he took a group of young people progressively through grades 4 – 2 inclusive, winning many championships
As a soloist, Peter has won many open prizes in North America and Scotland (Oban/Inverness), including the North American Piobaireachd Society Banner.
Peter is a retired Senior Vice President of a major insurance company; he continues to play and teach pipes. He works with players of all ages and skill levels.
Peter is an accredited Judge for the Pipers and Pipe Band Society of Ontario, where he also runs judging training and exams. Additionally, he is a BC Pipers Association Judge and an RSPBA Judge.
Peter’s family have all been involved in music and piping. His wife, Linda, was a member of the World Champion, Vancouver Ladies, his son Stuart is a piper, and daughter Elizabeth a tenor drummer who also has a music degree specializing in vocal.
Peter has composed several piobaireachds and is currently working on publishing a collection.
John Lee the youngest of Jack Lee’s three son’s is originally from Surrey, BC. In 2021, he immigrated to the United States and now lives in Lynnwood, Washington, with his wife, Emily, and their son, Jonah. He currently works as an Event Planner for Microsoft. John spent 17 years playing with the Simon Fraser University Pipe Band and has recently joined the Grade 2 Cascadia Pipe Band.
Awards
Custom pins for all competitors, additional sponsored prizes, and a beautiful, donated sporran for the first-place winner. A hand created Targe based on the newly created logo by Doug Matthews will also be unveiled as the official competition trophy.
