Dòmhnall Bàn MacDonald Named Tutor of the Year

That the Parliament congratulates Dòmhnall Bàn MacDonald, of Benbecula, piping tutor for Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, on being named Tutor of the Year at the 2023 Scots Trad Music Awards; understands that the prize, sponsored by Creative Scotland Youth Music Initiative, is conferred by public vote in recognition of a committed and capable tutor of traditional music; commends Dòmhnall Bàn on what it considers to be his enormous contribution to the contemporary piping world; notes that Dòmhnall Bàn has tutored hundreds of school pupils from Uist and Barra since becoming a piping instructor for the local authority in 2002, with several former pupils going on to compete in Grade 1 pipe bands or as part of trad music bands, including Trail West and Beinn Lee; praises his work in establishing the Sgoil Lìonacleit Pipe Band in 2006, a band that has competed successfully at national and international championships; commends the other tutors who were shortlisted, as well as the other distinguished individuals and groups recognised at the Scots Trad Music Awards, held on 3 December 2023 in Dundee, and wishes Dòmhnall Bàn continued success in his work to further the Hebridean piping tradition. The Member has provided the following Gaelic translation:Gu bheil a’ Phàrlamaid a’ cur meal-a-naidheachd air Dòmhnall Bàn Dòmhnallach, à Beinn na Faoghla, neach-teagaisg pìobaireachd aig Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, ’s e air ainmeachadh mar Neach-teagaisg na Bliadhna aig Duaisean Ceòl Traidiseanta na h-Alba 2023, no “Na Trads”; a’ tuigsinn gu bheil an duais, le taic bho Iomairt Chiùil Òigridh Alba Chruthachail, air a bhuileachadh le bhòt poblach gus comharrachadh neach-teagaisg dealasach comasach ann an ceòl traidiseanta; a' moladh Dhòmhnaill Bhàin airson na chuir e, ann am beachd na pàrlamaid, ri saoghal na pìobaireachd anns an latha an-diugh; a’ toirt fa-near gu bheil Dòmhnall Bàn air na ceudan de sgoilearan à Uibhist is Barraigh a theagasg bho chaidh e na thidsear pìobaireachd don ùghdarras ionadail ann an 2002, agus grunnan a bha e roimhe fo ’stiùir a’ dol air adhart gu bhith a’ farpais ann an còmhlain pìoba Ìre 1 neo mar phàirt de chòmhlain-chiùil thraidiseanta, a’ gabhail a-steach Trail West agus Beinn Lee; a' moladh na h-obrach a rinn e ann a bhith a' stèidheachadh Còmhlan Pìoba Sgoil Lìonacleit ann an 2006, còmhlan a tha air a bhith a' farpais gu soirbheachail aig farpaisean nàiseanta is eadar-nàiseanta; a’ moladh an luchd-oideachaidh eile a bha air a’ gheàrr-liosta, a bharrachd air na daoine agus na buidhnean cliùiteach eile a chaidh aithneachadh aig Na Trads, a chaidh a chumail air 3 Dùbhlachd 2023 ann an Dùn Dèagh, agus a’ guidhe soirbheachas leantainneach dha Dòmhnall Bàn san obair aige gus dualchas pìobaireachd Innse Gall a thoirt air adhart.