The Grand Shield champion NASUWT Riverside Band will make their debut at the 167th British Open Championship on the weekend sporting both attire and instruments from Geneva Group.

Memorable fashion

The band claimed the Grand Shield title in memorable fashion in May, and is looking forward to making their British Open debut as a Geneva Partner Band, arriving at Symphony Hall wearing new polo shirts and shell jackets and playing on the manufacturer's range of market leading instruments.

A spokesperson told 4BR: "We are delighted to acknowledge our association with Geneva Group and thank the company for their support. It will be a remarkable moment in our banding history — and we are delighted that Geneva has helped us get to Symphony Hall."

The NASUWT Riverside Band has enjoyed a close association with Geneva for a number of years and we have been delighted that our instruments have helped them to such successGeneva Group

Support

Brett Baker Geneva's Education Consultant added: "We are so pleased to illustrate our support for leading bands in the UK and abroad. The NASUWT Riverside Band has enjoyed a close association with Geneva for a number of years and we have been delighted that our instruments have helped them to such success.

We wish them and all the competing bands this weekend the best of luck."

Geneva Group will be displaying their market leading instruments at Hall 11 of the adjoining International Conference Centre.