Popular Russell Gray conducting course returns for 2024

The return of celebrated musical director Russell Gray’s conducting course to Scotland last year after a four-year break was a huge success with two fully-subscribed classes. Now it’s back for 2024!

The weekend course will be held in Livingston on Saturday and Sunday, 18 and 19 May, hosted once again by the Bathgate Brass Band.

Over the two days, Russell will cover such topics as rehearsal planning, preparation and execution, baton technique and much, much more.

Running in parallel with the main conducting course is the foundation course, aimed at novice conductors and musicians interested in the subject. This will be run by the popular Stuart Black.

Both the Bathgate senior and youth bands will be on hand to play throughout the weekend. The course will finish with a combined concert in which all delegates will conduct a piece of music.

Spaces are limited to ensure enough podium time for everyone. If you are interested in joining this great weekend of music making, meeting new people and sharing ideas please contact Russell Gray at rusgray@btinternet.com or Stuart Black at sblack.flugel@gmail.com

Russell and Stuart with some of last year's conducting course delegates