2021 Whitburn Band Virtual Festival
The recent Whitburn Band Virtual Festival was a huge success, with 37 Scottish bands and ensembles performing to a worldwide audience. The contest was presented by the band's professional conductor Professor Nicholas Childs and produced by the band's multi-media wizard, Ryan Bradley. Congratulations are due to Unison Kinneil, Kingdom Brass, Lochgelly, Whitburn Heartlands, Kilmarnock Concert Brass and Riverside Youth Bands, who were declared the winners of their respective sections.
Commenting on the weekend, Whitburn Band Chairman Charlie Farren stated, "We would like to thank all the bands, the sponsors and supporters, Professor Childs and the judges, our production team, and everyone who made the Virtual Festival a success. Bands and percussion ensembles from across Scotland showed great innovation with their programmes and entertained us all. With bands slowly going back to playing together at rehearsals, we look forward to performing in-person again very soon."
Full results are below and all the performances can be enjoyed on Whitburn's Facebook page.
Results:
Championship Section:
Adjudicators: Bryan Allen, Chris Bradley, Alison Hall
1. Unison Kinneil
2. Kirkintilloch
3. Bo'ness & Carriden
4. Dunaskin Doon
Best Instrumentalist: Caroline Tennant (flugel) — Unison Kinneil
First Section:
Adjudicators: Scott Kerr, Chris Bradley, Evelyn Bradley
1. Kingdom Brass
2. Johnstone Band
3. Coalburn Silver
4. Newmilns & Galston
5. Campbeltown Brass
Best Instrumentalist: Alex Philip (trombone) — Kingdom Brass
Second Section:
Adjudicators: Bryan Allen, Heather McMillan, Chris Shanks
1. Lochgelly
2. Annan Town
3. St David's Brass
4. Broxburn & Livingston
5. Irvine & Dreghorn Brass
6. Selkirk Silver Best Instrumentalist: Sylvia Campbell (horn) — Annan Town
Third Section:
Adjudicators: Scott Kerr, Caroline Farren, Holly Bennett
1. Whitburn Heartlands
2. Langholm Town
3. Dysart Colliery Silver Best Instrumentalist: Christine Calver (flugel) — Langholm Town
Fourth Section:
Adjudicators: Alison Hall, Chris Shanks, Caroline Farren
1. Kilmarnock Concert Brass
2. Coalburn Intermediate
3. Newland Concert Brass
4. Galashiels Town
5. MacTaggart Scott Loanhead
6. Dunfermline Town
Best Instrumentalist: Nigel Martin (flugel) — Kilmarnock Concert Brass
Youth Section/Percussion Ensembles:
Adjudicators: Evelyn Bradley, Heather McMillan, Holly Bennett
1. Riverside Youth Band 2. Perth & Kinross Schools' Percussion Ensemble 3. Brass Sounds Inverclyde Youth Ensemble Best Instrumentalist: Isaac Parkhill (euphonium) — Brass Sounds Inverclyde Youth Ensemble
Gold Award:
Kirkintilloch Youth
Scottish Borders Youth Band
Whitburn Youth
Silver Award:
Coalburn Bronze
Coalburn Percussion Academy
Irvine & Dreghorn Youth
Loanhead Brass Roots
Stranraer Brass Junior
Bronze Award:
Abbey Brass (Jedforest)
St David's Youth
