The 14th Borders Festival of Brass will take place between the 7th September and the 26th October this year.

Showcase

The popular Borders-wide event is a showcase of music, entertainment and fun and is held in association with the Scottish Borders Brass Band Association (SBBBA).

The Festival will see ten events organised by each member band and will include several concerts, a long-established solo and quartet competition, a youth band contest and a brass and percussion workshop for school children.

Delighted

Borders Association Chairman, Alan Fernie told 4BR: "We are delighted that the Festival of Brass is set to continue again this year. Bands in the Borders work very hard within their local communities and the Festival is an excellent example of that."

We are delighted that the Festival of Brass is set to continue again this year. Bands in the Borders work very hard within their local communities and the Festival is an excellent example of thatAlan Fernie

Concerts, contest and workshops

Concerts will be provided by Hawick Saxhornd, Peebles Burgh, Jedforest Instrumental, St Boswell’s Concert, Selkirk and Selkirk Junior Bands, Langholme Town and Galashiels.

St. Ronan’s Primary School will be the venue for the second Innerleithen Youth Brass Band Contest, featuring several youth bands from around the Borders, whilst there will also be a brass and percussion workshop for school-age children at Selkirk High School.

The annual Borders Slow Melody contest will take place on Sunday 6th October at Selkirk Victoria Hall.

More information:

For further information and details go to: http://www.sbba.org.uk/scottish-borders-bba