Scott MacAulay
A world-renowned piper, MacAulay was remarkable
for the depth of his contributions to the preservation of Celtic culture and
education on Prince Edward Island and beyond. With an abiding love of music and
teaching, he ignited passion in the hearts and minds of many, particularly
youth, to take pride in their Celtic heritage.
In 1990, MacAulay became the founding director
of The College of Piping in Summerside, and over the years worked tirelessly to
bring The College to the forefront as a leading international centre for Celtic
performing arts. With charm and a commanding presence, he never ceased to
underscore the importance of preserving culture and heritage, and in doing so,
generated tremendous community support for The College. As a teacher and mentor,
MacAulay had a significant impact on the lives of hundreds of youth, who were
inspired by his leadership to pursue excellence.
In addition to his teaching, administration,
production and performance work, Scott was an accomplished composer. He was
active in the national and international bagpiping communities, and did yeoman’s
service on many provincial committees and organizations dedicated to improving
our culture, education and tourism. In 2002 he was awarded the Queen’s Golden
Jubilee Medal, and in 2007 the PEI Caledonian Club honoured Scott for his
contribution to Celtic culture on the Island.