Na Píobairí Uilleann

Chairman, NPU

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of the Association as the basis for the design also brings several benefits. The modern typeface and its treatment reflect an organisation focussed on the present and future, and in the use of initials the design is consistent with widespread modern practice, common to many national and international cultural institutions. The full name will continue to be an integral part of the logo and therefore there will never be any disconnect as to what the initials represent. The new NPU graphical identity has a bright, modern, vibrant feel and yet, through the use of the initials and subtle colour palette, also conveys gravitas and is suggestive of the cultural heritage of the organisation. The theme of five concentric rings is designed to be up-lifting and is taken from the scribing on a base-drone sound-box but also suggests sound waves, sharing, music staves and wi-fi/on-line. As we conducted this re-design process we were anxious to retain and build on the identity and reputation that we have acquired over the last 46 years, while clearly defining ourselves as a forward-looking body. We believe the new logo does this, and we hope that members will accept and like it. SCHOLARSHIPS NA PÍOBAIRÍ UILLEANN will award five piping scholarships for 2014. Subject to demand a minimum of two scholarships will be reserved for non-Irish­resident applications. Successful applicants can attend piping classes at any of the following: Willie Clancy Summer School, Miltown Malbay, Co. Clare; South Sligo Summer School, Tubbercurry, Co. Sligo; Joe Mooney Summer School, Drumshambo, Co. Leitrim; Catskills Irish Arts Week, East Durham, New York. The closing date for the NPU Summer School Scholarships is 30th May 2014. See online application form for terms and conditions. Note that recordings submitted in connection with applications should contain examples of the applicant’s solo playing only. The application form can be downloaded from our website at www.pipers. ie/forms/NPUScholarshipApplication. pdf OINEACH MHUIRIS UÍ RÓCHÁIN, a Family Scholarship in honour of Muiris Ó Rócháín, is open to any family with two or more family members wishing to attend classes at the Summer School. OINEACH MHUIRIS UÍ RÓCHÁIN will entitle the family to use of a three bedroom house during Scoil Samhraidh Willie Clancy and free access to classes for up to four family members, either adults or children. The awarding of the scholarships will be handled by Na Píobairí Uilleann, and applications should be submitted to NPU by April 30th. Applicants should download the application form from our website at www.pipers.ie/Forms/ OineachMhuirisUiRochainApplication.pdf and forward the completed form by email to emmett@ pipers.ie or post it to : Oineach Mhuiris Uí Rócháin, Na Píobairí Uilleann, 15 Henrietta St., Dublin 1.

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