The Chesney Chanter and Reed combination proved to be very successful throughout the Grades in 2019. Bands were promoted from every grade, ranging from Carlow's promotion from grade 4B right through to Closkelt achieving Grade 1 status. Check them out :

2019 Grade 2 UK, Scottish, British and Champion of Champions, Closkelt are upgraded to Grade 1 - they play the new Chesney MK3 Chanter & Reeds

2019 Grade 3A Scottish and World Champions, St Josephs Clondalkin are upgraded to Grade 2 - playing new Chesney MK3 Chanters & Reeds

2019 Grade 3A British and UK Champions, St Mary's Derrytrasna are upgraded to Grade 2 - playing Chesney Chanters & Reeds.

2019 Grade 3B World Champions, Tullylagan Pipe Band are upgraded to Grade 3A playing the Chesney Chanter & Reed combination.

2019 Grade 3B UK and World Championship runners-up, McNeillstown are upgraded to Grade 3A - they play Chesney Chanters & Reeds.

2019 Grade 3B European Champions, Turiff and District are upgraded to Grade 3A - they play Chesney Pipe Reeds.

2019 Grade 4A UK Champions, Augharan are upgraded to Grade 3B - Augharan play new Chesney MK3 Chanters & Reeds.

2019 Grade 4A Cullybackey are upgraded to Grade 3B - Cullybackey play Chesney Chanters & Reeds.

2019 Grade 4B Champions, Carlow are upgraded to Grade 4A - they play Chesney Chanters & Reeds.