P.E.I.'s College of Piping renames theatre in honour of founding director, Scott MacAulay | SaltWire

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“(He) gave me probably one of the biggest boosts of confidence I had as a young piper, saying ‘you’ve got the tools, who cares if you haven’t got the experience. You belong in this class.’ So, just from that, early on he inspired me.”

James MacHattie, executive director of Summerside’s College of Piping and Celtic Performing Arts Centre of Canada, takes a front row, centre, seat in the newly named Scott MacAulay Performing Arts Centre. MacAulay was the college’s first executive director and a driving force behind its early successes. - Colin MacLean/SaltWire Network

“ gave me probably one of the biggest boosts of confidence I had as a young piper, saying ‘you’ve got the tools, who cares if you haven’t got the experience. You belong in this class.’ So, just from that, early on he inspired me,” said MacHattie, who today is the college's executive director. MacHattie said it is gratifying to see a man who helped many young artists and contributed greatly to P.E.I.’s cultural landscape officially recognized.

Scott MacAulay’s family have expressed their happiness that their brother’s legacy will live on in the community and province he dedicated so many years of his life to. - Colin MacLean/SaltWire Network “With the dedication of the theatre in his name, his commitment to the college will not be forgotten,” said Macaulay Bateman.

 

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