Date of birth

18 October 1952 in Timaru

Parents

Gwen and Grant Henderson

Married

Patricia Innes from Aberdeen, Scotland in 1977

Children

Fiona and Faye

Education

• Bluecliffs Primary School
• Timaru Technical College

Career

• Started learning the bagpipes from his father at the age of 5, further tuition from two of New Zealand's leading tutors – Donald Bain and David Boyle
• Competed with great success nationwide, before leaving for Scotland in 1972 as holder of the NZ Championship for Piobaireachd playing.
• Sought after as a judge, performer and master class instructor throughout the world.

Honours and Achievemnts

• Won the world's top Piobaireachd title in 2006.
• Won Glenfiddich World Solo Piping Championship four times.
• Won the Gold Clasp at Inverness six times
• Won Silver Chanter, Dunvegan Castle five times
• Won Bratach Gorm (blue banner) five times
• Won Gillies Cup three times
• Won Marches and Strathspeys and Reels at Oban and Inverness
• Won March and Strathspey and Reel at London five times
• Won Masters Invitational Championship two times

Last updated: 16 Sep 2021