Band News

Report & Results: 2013 Northern Counties Contest

Kirkintilloch Kelvin took the entertainment honours and Champions Trophy at the Northern Counties contest in Kinross on the weekend, as Charles Keenan led the top section contenders to victory.

Pushed

First Section Bon Accord pushed them all the way, as

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2013 Scottish Championships Information

Scottish Championships 9th/10th March 2013 – Perth Concert Hall

Saturday 9th March Fourth Section has 10 bands and  starts 10.00 am  – finish Approx. 12.30  – Results 1.00pm Third Section has 11 bands and starts 1.30 pm  – finish approx.

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Result: 2013 Besson Scottish Solo & Ensemble Contest

There was an excellent display of young and old Scottish banding talent on display at the Howden Park Centre in Livingston on the weekend for the Besson Solo & Ensemble Contest run in conjunction with the Scottish Brass Band Association.

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Report & Results: 2012 Scottish Challenge Shield & Cup

There was a lively atmosphere at Perth Concert Hall on the weekend as 16 bands took to the stage to compete for the laurels in the Scottish Challenge Shield and Scottish Challenge Cup.
Although there was some disappointment in the

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Gala Family Christmas Concer

The Tullis Russell Mills Band, over 80 voices, Grace Black and compere Councillor Fiona Grant perform for you in a traditional family Christmas Concert.

Now in its second year The Gala Christmas Concert at the Rothes Halls will feature four local

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Report & Results: 2012 Scottish Youth Championship

n a magnificent display of young musical might and flourishing talent, Perth Concert Hall played host to 45 youth bands and ensembles over the course of two days during the Scottish Festival of Brass.

Results

It also provided further affirmation

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Report & Results: 2012 Scottish Borders BBA

The Coalburn Band claimed the Scottish Borders BBA honours in Selkirk at the weekend, with a victory that had a touch of the Olympic spirit about it under conductor Gareth Bowman (above).

Faster, higher, stronger

Their winning programme opened with

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Death of popular Tullis Percussionist

The Tullis Russell Mills Band has announced the death of their highly respected and immensely popular percussion player Irene Carstairs on Thursday 26th July.

Guest of honour

Irene had been bravely fighting cancer since she was diagnosed in November 2010,

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Summer Engagements 2012

We’re delighted to announce a number of summer engagements for Tullis Russell Senior and Intermediate bands.

  • Thursday 31st May – Freuchie Park, 7.15 start — TRIM band
  • Sunday 3rd June – South Parks Care Home, Glenrothes, 1.30pm — TRIM band

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Scottish Championship Details

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CONTEST DETAILS

Rothes Hall, Glenrothes.

Saturday 10th March – playing order of sections  – start 10.00 a.m.

3rd Section -   Adjudicators  David Thornton & John Doyle

2nd Section -   Adjudicators Roger Webster & Steve Pritchard Jones

4th Section -   Adjudicators 

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