David is appointed new MD of Peebles Burgh
Peebles Burgh Silver Band has announced the appointment of David McAuley as its new musical director. He will be joining the band immediately after the Borders Entertainment Contest on 2 November.
David started playing trombone at the age of eight with West Calder Public Band and has subsequently been a member of many bands throughout the Lothians and Fife including Newtongrange, West Lothian Schools, Lochgelly and most recently Newmains & District.
This playing career has given him the privilege of working with many inspirational and talented conductors.
In 2006 David started conducting West Calder Band and he has also taken Penicuik Silver, McTaggart Scott Loanhead and Dunfermline City bands, as well many others as a guest conductor.
David commented: “I’m greatly looking forward to working with such a hardworking and ambitious band as Peebles Burgh.”
