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2011 British Open Championships — Gallery - The MDs in action

Ian Clowes of Goldy Solutions captures the British Open conductors in action at Symphony Hall

Images from the 159th British Open Championships
Pictures by Ian Clowes
More Ian Clowes images at: www.pbase.com/troonly/110903_british_open

The conductors in action



Dr Robert Childs (Cory)


Dr Nicholas Childs (Black Dyke)


Phillip McCann (Carlton Main Frickley)


Allan Withington (Foden's)


Professor David King (Brighouse & Rastrick)


Ian Porthouse (Tredegar)


Nigel Seaman (Desford Colliery)


John Berryman (Virtuosi GUS)


Garry Cutt (Grimethorpe Colliery)


Jason Katsikaris (Leyland)


Russell Gray (Fairey (Geneva))


David Roberts (Rothwell Temperance)


Ray Farr (Reg Vardy)


Michael Fowles (Co-operative Funeralcare)


Michael Bach (Hepworth Cookson Homes)


Luc Vertommen (Kirkintilloch)


Philip Harper (Tongwynlais Temperance)



The Hepworth Band - Public Rehearsal ahead of the 2026 British Open

Tuesday 8 September • Ossett Town Hall, Market Place, Ossett WF5 8BE


Sherborne Town Band - Free-Music in the park

Sunday 13 September • Sherborne, Dorset-Pageant Gardens DT9 3NP


Regent Hall Concerts - The Band of the Grenadier Guards

Thursday 17 September • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - The Duchess of Edinburgh String Orchestra

Friday 18 September • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - The Band of the Irish Guards

Thursday 1 October • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Barnsley Brass

September 6 • We are looking to recruit a Flugel Horn and Back Row Cornet players. We are based in Worsbrough Bridge by the A61 south of Barnsley. S70 5LJ. Rehearsals are Mondays / Thursdays at 8pm in our purpose-built band room..


Enderby Band

September 5 • Championship section band seeking CORNETS (positions negotiable), Eb BASS, and PERCUSSIONISTS to join our committed, hard-working and friendly team, performing a balanced diary of concerts and contests.


Harrogate Band

September 4 • The Harrogate Band are looking for a 1st Baritone and Soprano player to complete our team. Forward thinking and exciting band with a wide range of engagements and contests. Rehearsals are Wednesday 8pm in our own bandroom with great transport links.


Stan Lippeatt

BA, LRSM
Conductor, adjudicator, tutor


               

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