10 Bands at Northern Counties Contest this Sunday 2nd June

Northern Counties Open Contest 2019

Ten bands from across Scotland go head to head this coming Sunday 2nd June, as Britain’s most northerly band association holds its annual contest, at Loch Leven Community Campus in Kinross.

Competitors will be hoping to impress adjudicator Alan Fernie with their 20-minute entertainment programmes, in a bid to carry off the title of Northern Counties Champion Band.

There should be plenty to play for across the board, with prizes on offer for best band in each section, as well as for Best Percussion, Best Soprano, Best Soloist and Most Entertaining Programme.

Spectator admission for what is sure to be an enjoyable and varied day’s music making is priced at £6 (£3 concessions), with doors opening at 10.00am and the first band taking to the stage at 10.30.

The draw is as follows:

1)     Perthshire Brass – George Annan

2)     Dundee Instrumental – Robert McDonald

3)     Bon Accord Silver – Steve Malcolm

4)     Newtongrange Silver – Andrew Duncan

5)     Whitburn Heartlands – Iain Fleming

6)     Newmains & District – Michael Marzella

7)     Kingdom Brass – Paul Drury

8)     Bon Accord Silver ‘B’ – Jennifer Cook

9)     Clackmannan District – Ross Brotherston

10)  Dunfermline Town – Andy Shaw