Press Release from Scottish Brass Band Association - 10 March 2004
Scottish Open Brass Band Championships and Gala Concert
Scottish Youth Brass Band Championships
Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
Sunday 28th November 2004
Following the success of last year's inaugural event, the Scottish Brass Band Association will again host the Scottish Open Championships in the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, one of the most prestigious venues in the UK and the venue for this year's European Brass Band Championships. 16 bands will compete in the contest with the top 6 at this year's Scottish Championships receiving automatic invitations and the remaining places chosen from all applications for invitation received by the closing date of 12 April 2004.
The total prize fund for the event has yet to be finalised, but the top prize will remain the same as last year, with £3,000 going to the winning band.
SBBA have already had notice of interest from a number of bands from England and Wales, as well as from bands from New Zealand and USA making plans for future years. We would like to stress that there is no geographical restriction on any band entering the contest and that we would be delighted to hear from any bands from the continent of Europe or beyond that are interested in competing.
The Scottish Youth Brass Band Championships will take place simultaneously in and around the Royal Concert Hall. Once again it will feature three
sections:-
Development - for junior or training bands, with an upper age limit of 16 years and playing for a maximum of 15 minutes.
Community - for bands from individual schools or entered by member bands of SBBA, with an upper age limit of 18 years and playing for a maximum of 20 minutes.
Premier - for county / area bands and community bands of a more advanced standard, with an upper age limit of 21 years and playing for a maximum of 25 minutes.
With the entire event within the Royal Concert Hall, inclusive ticketing will allow entry to all parts of the event for a flat rate, thus eliminating one of the problems experienced in last year's inaugural event.
Further information on both events can be obtained from: -
Alan McLaren LL.B. N.P.
Mansfield Villa,
23 Polton Road,
Loanhead,
Midlothian.
EH20 9BU
Tel: 0131 440 3830
Fax: 0131 447 9535
Email:apm@menziesdougal.co.uk
OR
Kenneth Crookston.
22 Sommers Park,
Mid Calder,
West Lothian.
EH53 0RZ
Tel: 01506 881596
Email:kennycrookston@aol.com
Bands wishing to be considered for an invitation to the Scottish Open should submit a written request to either of the above not later than 12 April 2004.
Further details on the Gala Concert will be released in the near future.
Kenneth Crookston - SBBA Press Officer
Scottish Open Brass Band Championships and Gala Concert
Scottish Youth Brass Band Championships
Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
Sunday 28th November 2004
Following the success of last year's inaugural event, the Scottish Brass Band Association will again host the Scottish Open Championships in the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, one of the most prestigious venues in the UK and the venue for this year's European Brass Band Championships. 16 bands will compete in the contest with the top 6 at this year's Scottish Championships receiving automatic invitations and the remaining places chosen from all applications for invitation received by the closing date of 12 April 2004.
The total prize fund for the event has yet to be finalised, but the top prize will remain the same as last year, with £3,000 going to the winning band.
SBBA have already had notice of interest from a number of bands from England and Wales, as well as from bands from New Zealand and USA making plans for future years. We would like to stress that there is no geographical restriction on any band entering the contest and that we would be delighted to hear from any bands from the continent of Europe or beyond that are interested in competing.
The Scottish Youth Brass Band Championships will take place simultaneously in and around the Royal Concert Hall. Once again it will feature three
sections:-
Development - for junior or training bands, with an upper age limit of 16 years and playing for a maximum of 15 minutes.
Community - for bands from individual schools or entered by member bands of SBBA, with an upper age limit of 18 years and playing for a maximum of 20 minutes.
Premier - for county / area bands and community bands of a more advanced standard, with an upper age limit of 21 years and playing for a maximum of 25 minutes.
With the entire event within the Royal Concert Hall, inclusive ticketing will allow entry to all parts of the event for a flat rate, thus eliminating one of the problems experienced in last year's inaugural event.
Further information on both events can be obtained from: -
Alan McLaren LL.B. N.P.
Mansfield Villa,
23 Polton Road,
Loanhead,
Midlothian.
EH20 9BU
Tel: 0131 440 3830
Fax: 0131 447 9535
Email:apm@menziesdougal.co.uk
OR
Kenneth Crookston.
22 Sommers Park,
Mid Calder,
West Lothian.
EH53 0RZ
Tel: 01506 881596
Email:kennycrookston@aol.com
Bands wishing to be considered for an invitation to the Scottish Open should submit a written request to either of the above not later than 12 April 2004.
Further details on the Gala Concert will be released in the near future.
Kenneth Crookston - SBBA Press Officer
