Stuart is one of the kindest humans I've ever met. He's an excellent teacher, and he has no ego which is very hard to find in elite piping. I had retired from piping for many years (really, during the rise in Stuart's career), and so I had never heard of him when I met him in 2022 at the Pocono Workshop in PA/USA. I was captivated by his teaching style and patience, and when I went home and realized his role in piping, I was even more impressed with his approach. I deal with a lot of brilliant minds in my career and in the world of piping, but I've never met someone at that level who is as down to Earth as he is. I could listen to him play and watch his fingers for hours. He does all the cool things we all want to do, and he takes chances and fiddles with things to create a unique style that is 100% his own. It's fun to sit on the sidelines and watch other elite players try to mimic the style, but I think the style is entirely intertwined with his personality.
Stuart is one of the kindest humans I've ever met. He's an excellent teacher, and he has no ego which is very hard to find in elite piping. I had retired from piping for many years (really, during the rise in Stuart's career), and so I had never heard of him when I met him in 2022 at the Pocono Workshop in PA/USA. I was captivated by his teaching style and patience, and when I went home and realized his role in piping, I was even more impressed with his approach. I deal with a lot of brilliant minds in my career and in the world of piping, but I've never met someone at that level who is as down to Earth as he is. I could listen to him play and watch his fingers for hours. He does all the cool things we all want to do, and he takes chances and fiddles with things to create a unique style that is 100% his own. It's fun to sit on the sidelines and watch other elite players try to mimic the style, but I think the style is entirely intertwined with his personality.
This is spot on, Beth!
An Incredible Piper, a great teacher and a true gentleman ❤
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