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People around the world can now enjoy the spine-tingling sound of the bagpipes and drums from the best up-and-coming Kiwi talent, as New Zealand’s premier youth pipe band releases its ten-track album ‘Bound by Sound’.
Recorded over three days in December 2025, the album explores the deep connection between Scottish traditional music and the contemporary renaissance occurring in New Zealand with more and more young people choosing to play the bagpipes and drums. The accompanying artists on the album are all emerging Kiwi musicians, who have personal connections to the piping and drumming movement in Aotearoa New Zealand.
“Bound by Sound’ is a unique musical journey exposing raw Kiwi talent.” Stuart EastonDirector – National Youth Pipe Band of New Zealand
1. Call to the Gathering Call to the Gathering – Don Bradford
2. 2/4 Marches Angus MacKinnon of Eigg – Iain MacDonald Mrs. MacDonald of Dunach – P/M William Lawrie
3. Big Jig Set Skye – Fred Morrison Annie’s New Heart – Allan Macdonald The Masons Apron Jig – Trad. Arr. Alasdair Gillies & Stuart Liddell
4. MacLeod’s Oran Mor MacLeod’s Oran Mor – Ruaraidh MacGille Mhoir; Arr. Stuart Easton
5. Reel Time The Silver Spear – Trad Humours of Tulla – Trad The Clumsy Lover – Neil Dickie, arr Stuart Easton
6. Macintosh’s Lament Macintosh’s Lament
7. Drum Fanfare Trio Fanfare 1983 – Tom & Gordon Brown
8. Hornpipes The Streaker – Duncan Johnstone Rhonda Blair – Mark Saul
9. Highland Reel Mrs Donald MacPherson – Donald MacPherson The High Road to Linton – Trad
10. Retreat Marches Lewis Turrell’s Unnamed Tune – Lewis Turrell Bloody Fields of Flanders – P/M J MacLellan