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Hear scotland the brave2/18/2023 ![]() They have played at British embassy and Scottish association events and almost all curling bonspiels (tournaments) in China since 2016. The band ordered their uniforms from Scotland in 2018. "There are only a few Chinese bagpipe musicians because it is very difficult to play. "We all squeeze time to play and rehearse out of passion. "The others in the band have different occupations, they are teachers or musicians who have performed at different music festivals," he said. Zhang has been playing the bagpipes for seven years, having previously performed on the trumpet in the army. "It's really nice and it's almost a bit homely for us. They're very good and obviously well-trained in the bagpipes," he said. ![]() "I was very impressed by their skills and their abilities to play the bagpipes and the drums. So I found a teacher to teach me."īeyond selfies with players at the venue, the band grabbed the attention of one Scotsman, world champion Bruce Mouat, who has been representing Britain in mixed doubles and will be team skip in the men's competition. I once heard it and fell in love with it. "The sound of the Scottish bagpipes is really charming. ![]() "We have been preparing for these Olympics for a long time," band captain Zhang Ali said. The six band members have never set foot in Scotland but that has not prevented them from impressing all those inside the National Aquatics Center, aka the Ice Cube. ![]() The Beijing Military Pipe Band is honoring an ancient curling tradition by playing at the beginning of each session as a tribute to the Scots who invented the sport in the 16th century. The kilts, the bagpipes and bright red tartan on display during the curling tournament at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games are made in Scotland, but the immaculately dressed musicians blasting out Scotland the Brave come from China. The Beijing Military Pipe Band perform before a curling session during the Beijing Winter Olympics at the National Aquatics Center, aka the Ice Cube.
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