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A very much respected figure in the piping world. He was the former Pipe Major of Strathclyde Police Pipe Band when they had their amazing success in the 80s and 90s winning 12 world championships in a row and champion of champions, an outstanding achievement in the pipe band world.

Stephen West

Stephen West is paying his first visit to Inverclyde Festival. He is taking charge of the woodwind classes which have seen a great upsurge in entries this year due to the national Scottish initiative in

Instrumental teaching in schools. He is on the staff of the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama specialising in woodwind and, in particular, oboe and cor anglais.

Pipe Major Jim Wark

Jim Wark is paying his third visit to Inverclyde Festival as adjudicator in the ever-expanding Piping classes. He is currently Pipe Major of the Strathclyde Police Pipe Band and has extensive experience as a solo piper, band member and adjudicator. He is heavily involved in the RSPBA education programme, running courses for young pipers in a variety of centres in Scotland. He is much in demand as an adjudicator and his judgement has been highly respected in competitions in Scotland, England, Ireland and the USA.