Faye Henderson

Faye Henderson
Born Kirriemuir, Angus
Instruments Bagpipes

Faye Henderson is a solo bagpipe player from Scotland.

Life

Henderson was born in Kirriemuir, Angus.[1][2] Her father Murray Henderson is a multiple Gold Medal winner, and her mother Patricia Henderson has placed in Gold Medal competitions.[3]

Career

In 2010, she became the first female winner of the Highland Society of London Gold Medal at the Argyllshire Gathering, as well as one of the youngest ever winners of a Gold Medal, aged 18.[4][5]

By winning the Gold Medal, she became the first woman to qualify for the Glenfiddich Piping Championship in 20 years, and the youngest competitor in the history of the competition.[1][6]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Interview: Faye Henderson, first female in 20 years to compete in the Glenfiddich Piping Championships". The Scotsman. 26 October 2010. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
  2. ↑ Laurence Ford (25 August 2011). "Northern Meeting piping challenge is a family affair". Highland News. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
  3. ↑ "About Murray". hendersonreedmakers.com. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
  4. ↑ "Faye Henderson wins Oban Gold Medal – first ever female winner". pipesdrums.com. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
  5. ↑ "Faye Henderson is first lady piper to win Gold Medal". College of Piping. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
  6. ↑ "Young woman piper makes championship history". BBC News. 1 October 2010. Retrieved 28 February 2015.