Spring is only a month along, but already we're keenly looking forward to the start of fall and the in-person return of the much-loved Spanish Peaks Piping Retreat in beautiful La Veta, Colorado. Dates: Thursday, Sept. 22-Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022 From beginners to advanced musicians, everyone is welcome. We'll have classes geared to various levels in both Scottish smallpipes and uillean pipes. In addition, there's the always uplifting camaraderie of spending four days in a magnificent setting with other folks who love listening to, talking about, and playing great music from Scotland, Cape Breton, Ireland, the United States and beyond. This year, we are so fortunate that Barry Shears <https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcapeb retonpiper.com%2F&data=05%7C01%7C%7C02ce781396344d54375408da285f37e8%7C8 4df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637866686672729815%7CUnknown%7 CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI 6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=TO6bg249sUyjpKLYStUNZb2ZuLTcooK9OvwSq2zImk g%3D&reserved=0> and Jerry O'Sullivan <https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsites .google.com%2Fsite%2Fjerrythepiper%2F&data=05%7C01%7C%7C02ce781396344d54 375408da285f37e8%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C6378666866 72729815%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJ BTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=bBkoCs7s22%2F9GP3tz6%2 B3dG5TUh8jAgHm%2FoEczq%2BxaGI%3D&reserved=0> have signed on to be our instructors. Barry and Jerry are not only great musicians but also terrific teachers. 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And listen to this: The Spanish Peaks International Celtic Music Festival <https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcelti cmusicfest.com%2F&data=05%7C01%7C%7C02ce781396344d54375408da285f37e8%7C8 4df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637866686672729815%7CUnknown%7 CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI 6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=NIaxPHxsDPGvzbwVA9eBO5S%2Bq1nouXArYk8aMOgs arM%3D&reserved=0> will be happening at the very same time as our retreat! Ceilidhs, bands, tunes, craic, inspiration! (Yep, this definitely feels like a celestial alignment....) Cost: Taking part in the Spanish Peaks Piping Retreat costs only US$250. We'd deeply appreciate if you would register and pay well in advance. That would be so helpful for us with planning and making arrangements. Payments: You can easily pay via PayPal. 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More information: If you have any questions, please drop us a line by replying to this email or writing to spanishpeakspipingretreat@gmail.com. As well, please keep an eye on our Facebook page <https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.f acebook.com%2FSpanishPeaksPipingRetreat&data=05%7C01%7C%7C02ce781396344d 54375408da285f37e8%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C63786668 6672729815%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiL CJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=An2Dxpnpw1eFPf4tfU6g OD7hqs2jIzCqKb2hc7Ev44E%3D&reserved=0> , where we'll post regular updates about the retreat -- we'd sure be glad if you'd share our posts on your personal pages, too. Final request: It would be a big help if you would share either this email or the information with any friends, bandmates and other folks you think might be interested in coming out to La Veta and joining in the fun this fall. Many thanks, and happy piping y'all! 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