Finlay MacDonald has been at the cutting edge of piping, teaching and composing for over 20 years, gaining an international reputation as a highly skilled performer and an inspirational leader in this field. With 4 recorded albums, 1 book of music published along with Dr Simon McKerrell, touring experience across 4 continents with a variety of traditional music groups and competing with Scottish Power Pipe Band, he has extensive knowledge of the world of piping. He oversaw the development of the BMus degree programme run in conjunction with the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland in his 12 years as of the head of Piping Studies on the BMus degree course and has been part of the production team for the Piping Live! Festival since its inception. He has worked with orchestras, folk ensebbles and Tattoos around the world to develop new music and to bring piping to the wider musical community. In June 2020, Finlay was appointed as Director of Piping at the National Piping Centre and Artistic Director of Piping Live! Glasgow International Piping Festival.