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Timely reminder for Scottish Open

The competing bands at this weekend's Scottish Open Championship have been given a little reminder...

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  Bands are being advised to keep an eye on the clock...

Bands competing at this weekend's Scottish Open Championship are being reminded that the draw for the contest on Saturday 23rd November will take place at 12.30 pm, with the first band taking to the stage at 1.30pm.

Waverley

The Scottish Open Championship will take place at Perth Concert Hall on Saturday 23rd November, where 14 bands will mark the 150th anniversary of the death of Hector Berlioz with their performances of Howard Snell's new arrangement of his 'Waverley' overture, plus a fanfare and march written by Howard himself.

Scottish Open:


Adjudicators: John Doyle and Alan Fernie

Bo'ness & Carriden (Nigel Boddice MBE)
Dalmellington (Richard Evans)
Dunaskin Doon (Paul Drury)
Easington Colliery (Sandy Smith)
East London Brass (Jayne Murrill)
Elland Silver (Daniel Brooks)
Fishburn (John Pearson)
Kirkintilloch Kelvin Brass (Charles Keenan)
Oldham Band (Lees) (John Collins)
Milnrow (Chris Binns)
Newtongrange Silver (Anne Crookston)
Rainford (Sarah Groarke-Booth)
the cooperation band (Michael Fowles)
Whitburn (Prof Nicholas Childs)

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