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Results: West Lothian 1st Semi Final

Scottish Co-op gain their place in West Lothian Final.

Co-op
 

The Scottish Co-op Band conducted by Russell Gray have booked their place in the West Lothian Entertainment Final after their semi final victory over Unison Kinneil on the weekend.

Entertaining performance

Scottish Co-ops programme of 'Festive Overture', 'Summer', 'Finale from Violin Concerto' by Mendelssohn, featuring horn soloist Leslie Howie, 'The Melody Shop', 'Buglers Holiday', 'In Perfect Peace', 'Perpetuum Mobile' and 'Galaxies' gave them a five point winning margin as well as the prize for the most entertaining performance.

Unison Kinneil conducted by Paul Kiernan played 'Agincourt Song', 'Peace' (A Song Without Words), the cornet solo 'Whirlwind', 'Festive Overture', 'It’s Not Unusual', 'The Sleepy Lagoon' and 'Glorifico Aeternum'.

Full Result:

1. Scottish Co-op (Russell Gray) — 195pts
2. Unison Kinneil (Paul Kiernan) — 190pts

Adjudicator: Peter Roberts

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