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Whitburn ready for Gallery opening

The Scottish Champion will preview its Gallery of Howard Snell portrait choices ahead of its London appearance.

Michael Fowles
  Michael Fowles will lead Whitburn on their Gallery tour at the Royal Albert Hall.

Friday, 06 October 2017

        

Fresh from their runner-up finish at the British Open, Scottish Champion Whitburn will look to add more silverware to their trophy cabinet at the National Championships at the Royal Albert Hall next weekend.

Time and place

The band, which won on the work at the Scottish Open last year, will be conducted by Michael Fowles, and will showcase its 'Gallery' of Howard Snell musical portraits for supporters at a free open rehearsal at Whitburn Band Hall at 7:30pm on Thursday, October 12th.

        

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