Back to Perth for the Northern Counties Open

This year’s Northern Counties Open Contest is to be held on Sunday 29 May. The event will take place in the North Inch Community Campus, Gowans Terrace, Perth PH1 5BF where the adjudicator will be Gareth Bowman. Bands will perform own-choice entertainment programmes of a maximum of 20 minutes in duration.

In addition to trophies for the highest placed bands from sections 1-4, awards will also be made for the Most Entertaining Programme, Best Soloist, Best Soprano and Best Percussion. Closing date for entries is Monday 9 May, although applications made sooner would be appreciated.

Further information is available from Northern Counties Brass Band Association president Jim Wishart at ncbba.president@gmail.com or via the NCBBA Facebook page.

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