Fowles To Conduct Scottish Co-op
The Scottish Co-op Band is pleased to announce that Michael Fowles has agreed to conduct the band at the forthcoming Scottish Open Championships in Perth later this month.
This will be the first time that band and conductor have worked together and band members are looking forward already with keen anticipation to the results of the partnership.
A former trombonist with the Britannia Building Society (Fodens) Band, Michael's conducting career began in 1995 as Musical Director of the Point of Ayr Band from North Wales and as a freelance conductor he has conducted bands (including Fodens) in many parts of the country. He is currently Musical Director of Stockport Brass (formerly BT Band) and of the Ratby Co-operative Band.
Speaking yesterday about the test piece "St.Magnus" and about the band Michael said, "It's a great piece of music, it's a great band, and I am really looking forward very much to the rehearsals and the performance in the championships".
