Spring Festival reward on offer at Fife Contest
The organisers of the Fife Charities Band Association (FCBA) Open Contest have announced a new contesting link with the British Open Championships.
On an initial trial basis, the Fife contest joins Brass at the Guild Hall, the Wychavon Festival of Brass and Bolsover Festival of Brass in offering an automatic invitation to compete in the Senior Trophy in Blackpool to the highest placed Championship or 1st Section band not already at the event
Adam Smith Theatre, Kirkcaldy
A British Open spokesperson added: “We are also delighted to make this official connection with a Scottish contest that is popular with competing bands and audiences. We look forward to offering a warm welcome to the successful band in the Senior Trophy.”
The 72nd FCBA Open Contest will take place on Saturday, 30 September at the Adam Smith Theatre in Kirkcaldy, Fife, commencing at 10.00am. Each band must perform an own-choice march, hymn and test-piece. Closing date for the first 18 interested bands is 2 September, 2017 with further details available at secretary@fcba.org.uk
