12th BORDERS FESTIVAL OF BRASS
12th BORDERS FESTIVAL OF BRASS
17 SEPTEMBER - 21 OCTOBER 2011
Now in its twelfth year, Borders Festival of Brass has grown to become a popular and well-respected Borders-wide event, full of good music, entertainment and fun. The 2011 Festival is set to take place from 17 September-21 October and arrangements are well underway thanks to the efforts of the Scottish Borders Brass Band Association. The Festival will see ten events organised by each of the member bands and will include several exciting concerts, a long-established solo and quartet competition and a brass and percussion workshop for school children. Borders Association Chairman, Alan Fernie, commented "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. There is a host of excellent events to choose from within the 2011 programme."
The packed festival programme kicks-off with on Saturday 17 September with a concert featuring Selkirk Silver Band and Selkirk Junior Band in the Victoria Hall, Selkirk at 7.30pm.
The next day (Sunday 18 September) will see a brass and percussion Workshop for school-age children (Howdenburn School, Jedburgh, 10.00am-5.00pm). Top brass tutors will lead the sessions and the workshop will conclude with a short concert featuring all of the young players at 4.00pm.
On Saturday 24 September and two exciting events. The first is the St. Ronan's Silver Band concert in Innerleithen Parish Church (7.30pm). The concert will feature St. Ronan's Future Band as well as the main band. That same night, the Hawick Saxhorn Band will present their annual cabaret in the Town Hall (7.30pm) when they will be supported the Saxhorn Junior Band.
On Monday 26 September, St. Boswells Concert Band will hold a concert in the Village Hall at 7.30pm. Then on Tuesday 27 September, Langholm Junior Band will present a concert in the Buccleuch Centre at 7.00pm.
On Friday 30 September, Peebles Burgh Silver Band will present a concert in the Burgh Hall at 7.30pm. This is entitled, "Best of British," featuring music from the four nations of the British Isles. The next evening (Saturday 1 October) it is the turn of Galashiels Town Band when they will hold a joint concert with Gala Ex-Service Pipe Band in Old Parish & St. Paul's Church at 7.30pm.
The annual Borders Slow Melody contest will take place on Sunday 2 October. Organised by Selkirk Silver Band it is to be held in the Selkirk High School, commencing at 11.00am. This will be a showcase of some of the best brass instrumentalist in the area.
Then, later in the month, Jedforest Instrumental Band and Abbey Brass (Jedforest) are presenting a concert in Jedburgh Town Hall at 7.30pm on Friday 21 October.
For more information go to www.bordersbrass.org.uk
Full programme:
Saturday 17 September ~ Selkirk Silver Band ~ 01750 22339
Concert with Selkirk Silver Band in Selkirk Victoria Hall at 7.30pm
Sunday 18 September ~ SBBBA ~ 01750 725213
Youth Brass & Percussion Workshops
Howdenburn School, Jedburgh at 10.00am, Open Concert at 4.00pm
Saturday 24 September ~ St. Ronan's Silver Band ~ 01896 831721
Concert featuring St. Ronan's Silver Band & Future Band
in Innerleithen Parish Church at 7.30pm
Saturday 24 September ~ Hawick Saxhorn Band ~ 01450 376316
Cabaret also featuring the Saxhorn Youth Band in Hawick Town Hall at 7.30pm
Monday 26 September ~ St. Boswells Concert Band ~ 01896 820179
Concert in St. Boswells Village Hall at 7.30pm
Tuesday 27 September ~ Langholm Junior Band ~ 01387 380425
Concert in Buccleuch Centre, Langholm, 7.00pm
Friday 30 September ~ Peebles Burgh Silver Band ~ 0131 661 1426
"Best of British" Concert in Peebles Burgh Hall at 7.30pm
Saturday 1 October ~ Galashiels Town Band ~ 01896 754983
Joint Concert with Gala Ex-Service Pipe Band, Old Parish & St. Paul's Church at 7.30pm
Sunday 2 October ~ Selkirk Silver Band ~ 01750 22339
Borders Slow Melody Contest in Selkirk High School at 11am
Friday 21 October ~ Jedforest Instrumental Band ~ 07932370116
Concert also featuring Abbey Brass and youth groups in Jedburgh Town Hall at 7.30pm
The BORDERS FESTIVAL of BRASS is promoted by the
SCOTTISH BORDERS BRASS BAND ASSOCIATION (SBBBA)
Further information from:
Keith Belleville, 21 Miller Street, Innerleithen, EH44 6QR
Tel: (01896) 831721 ~ Email: KJBelleville@aol.com
