The Scottish Brass Band Association (SBBA) has confirmed the final arrangements for the forthcoming Besson Scottish Solo and Ensemble Championships.

Youth sections

The youth sections will take place on 7th February in the Regal Theatre, Bathgate with the senior event on 8 February, moving to a temporary new home at the Strathbrock Centre, Broxburn.

The adjudicators for the weekend are Michael Dodd, principal euphonium of Grimethorpe Colliery, along with James Gourlay.

The Championships commence at 9.30am on the Saturday, when the players from five regional qualifiers in the Junior, Intermediate and Youth categories will perform to determine the Scottish Champion in each of the sections.

SBBA has decided to make both the senior solos and ensembles open events and is therefore encouraging players from outwith Scotland to enter4BR

Gala Concert

The Gala Concert on the Saturday evening will see the adjudicators become soloists, accompanied by reigning Scottish Champion, Whitburn Band, conducted by Steven Mead, and the Scottish Youth Champion, West Lothian Schools Brass Band, conducted by Nigel Boddice MBE.

Sunday morning

Sunday morning's event will commence at 10.00am with the qualification section for the six available slots in the afternoon's senior Solo Final, followed by the Ensemble contest.

Outsiders welcome

Once again, SBBA has decided to make both the senior solos and ensembles open events and is therefore encouraging players from outwith Scotland to enter.

More information

For more information or to enter, please download the entry form or contact SBBA Secretary, Tom Allan on 07881 920361 or tom.allan@ntlworld.com.

Tickets for the Saturday evening concert are available from the Regal Theatre box office on 01506 433634.