by Whitburn Band | Nov 10, 2018 | Uncategorised
It has been a busy day for Whitburn Band! Once again, we performed the anthem of the away team at the Scotland rugby internationals at Murrayfield. This time, it was Fiji and the band played it live on BBC television. At the same time as the match, a quintet from...
by Whitburn Band | Sep 7, 2018 | Uncategorised
“It was a tremendous surprise. Just being part of the band is good enough for me. It was a honour and I feel quite humble.” The words of Sam Knox, a legend of Whitburn Band. This week, he was recognised by his fellow band members for a remarkable achievement –...
by Whitburn Band | Aug 23, 2018 | Uncategorised
Whitburn Band will hold an Open Rehearsal ahead of this year’s British Open. Conductor Florent Didier and the band will work on the test piece ‘A Brussels Requiem’ by Bert Appermont. The event will be held at Whitburn Band Hall in the West Lothian town’s Murraysgate...
by Whitburn Band | Aug 23, 2018 | Uncategorised
Whitburn Band, the Scottish and Scottish Open brass band champions, performed at the Leith Theatre as part of Lau Land at the Edinburgh International Festival with the celebrated folk band Lau. Whitburn, conducted by Anne Crookston, performed to around 900 people. The...
by Whitburn Band | Jul 30, 2018 | Uncategorised
Whitburn Band, the Scottish brass band champion, is looking forward to performing at this year’s Edinburgh International Festival. Whitburn will be a guest of folk band Lau at a concert in the city’s Leith Theatre on Saturday, August 18. The West Lothian band’s...
by Whitburn Band | Mar 13, 2018 | Uncategorised
Whitburn Band is celebrating after becoming the Scottish champions for the 20th time. Whitburn was conducted to victory by its musical director Professor Nicholas Childs. Performing the test piece Odyssey by Kevin Norbury, the West Lothian outfit won the contest at...
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