All the best to our Scottish representatives at the Euros
Bon voyage, best wishes and good luck to our Scottish representatives who will be travelling to Stavanger in Norway to take part in next week’s European Brass Band Festival.
Cornetist Zoe Wilson of Coalburn Silver Band, Whitburn principal baritone player Charlie Boax and Angus Rittchie, Brighouse & Rastrick second euphonium, will be among the 34 players from 14 other countries who will make up this year’s European Youth Brass Band.
Their week will start tomorrow with seating auditions and the first rehearsal under conductor Margie Antrobus. The repertoire will cover a range of music from 1900 to the present day, mixing styles and genres.
The band will have a very busy schedule, with rehearsals, concerts and social events. The players will also be able to enjoy the competitive action at the 46th Championships on Friday 9 and Saturday 10 May.
The band will also participate in the Gala Concert and the Farewell Concert.
the cooperation band will be making its 16th appearance at the European Brass Band Championships, playing the set work Transitions in Energy by Fredrick Schjelderup and an own-choice test-piece – conducted by Katrina Marzella Wheeler – against 14 other bands in the Championship Section.
With two runner-up finishes and seven top-six placings in previous years, the band is aiming to bring the European Trophy home to Scotland for the very first time.
