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First stones being put in place to reveal Open preparation

A number of Symphony Hall contenders have announced details of their forthcoming 'The Lost Circle' open rehearsals.

Van der Roost
  The bands will be allowing listeners into the inner circle of their preparations...

A number of bands have already announced their plans to hold open rehearsals to showcase their preparations on Jan Van der Roost's 'The Lost Circle' test-piece ahead of the 170th British Open Championship at Symphony Hall on Saturday 7th September.

All have asked that if you wish to attend, please be prompt to be in place for the start.

Further details will be added when we receive them.

Tuesday 3rd September


Brass Band Treize Etoiles
Salle Polyvalente
Chamoson
Switzerland
Conductor: Frederic Theodoloz
Start: 8.30pm


Wednesday 4th September

Black Dyke Band
Conductor: Prof Nicholas Childs
Morley Town Hall
Queen Street, Morley (LS27 9DY)
Start: 7.30pm


Brighouse & Rastrick Band
Conductor: Prof David King
West Ridings Bandroom
73, Finkil Street
Brighouse (HD6 2NY)
Start: 7.45pm


Thursday 5th September:


Cory Band
Conductor: Philip Harper
Tonyrefail Community School
Gilfach Road, Tonyrefail (CF39 8HG)
Start: 7.30pm


Flowers Band
Conductor: Paul Holland
Severn Vale School, Gloucester (GL2 4PR)
Start: 8.00pm


Foden's Band
Conductor: Russell Gray
Sandbach School, Sandbach
Start: 7.30pm


Grimethorpe Colliery Band
Conductor: Michael Bach
St Luke's Church, Grimethorpe (S72 7FN)
Start: 7.15pm


Northop Band
Conductor: Eric van der Kolk
Northop Band headquarters
Triangle Cark Park, High Street, Northop (CH7 6BQ)
Start: 8.00pm


the cooperation band
Conductor: Glenn van Looy
Govan & Linthouse Parish Church
796 Govan Road, Glasgow (G51 2YL)
Start: 7.30pm


Tredegar Band
Conductor: Ian Porthouse
Alwyn Powell Bandhall
Gelli Road, Tredegar (NP22 3RD)
Start: 7.30pm


Whitburn
Conductor: Michael Fowles
West Calder High School
Limefield Lane, West Calder (EH55 8BF)
Start: 7.00pm

Tickets:


Tickets for the 170th British Open Championship:

https://bmusic.co.uk/events/170th-british-open-brass-band-championships

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