Calum Brown

Calum started his musical journey at the age of 7 when his father, Graham, introduced him to the chanter. From then on, Calum continued pipe lessons with the late Pipe Major John Stewart of Aberdeen and then former Gold Medalist, Dr Jack Taylor of Aboyne.

His passion from all of his learning translated into the solo piping circuit, where as a junior he received prizes including the coveted 'Pipe Idol' award for young players in Scotland that compete at Glasgow's piping festival, 'Piping Live'. That year, he also went on to win the Northern Meeting 14 and Under MSR, and a clean sweep in the Under 18 competition at the Scottish Piping Society of London (SPSL).

Graham also introduced Calum to the pipe band scene at the age of 10, where he first joined the 47th Culter BB Pipe Band and became a member for six years. In this time, Calum also became a member of the National Youth Pipe Band of Scotland under the direction of former Field Marshal Montgomery piper, Alisdair McLaren. Calum then joined Bucksburn and District Pipe Band in 2017, before joining Inveraray and District in 2018, eventually winning the Worlds with them in 2019. Calum went on to win multiple Major events with Inveraray up until 2023. He was then appointed Pipe Sergeant of TEXO Deeside Caledonia Pipe Band in 2024, recently helping them gain promotion from Grade 3A to Grade 2 in 2025, and achieving Champions of Champions with the band too.

Calum's love for piping and traditional music gained him a place at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland in Glasgow, where he achieved a First Class Honours degree in Traditional Music - Piping.

While studying, Calum continued in the solo circuit as a senior competitor. During this time he was taught by Willie McCallum, now a 9-time overall and 11-time MSR Glenfiddich winner, and has since seen success in competitions across the senior circuit.

He is now receiving tuition from two-time Glenfiddich Champion Callum Beaumont.