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Scottish Concert Band Festival

NEW REGIONAL FESTIVAL DATE ANNOUNCED

I am pleased to announce that due to performance times for day one being completely full, there will now be a second SCBF Regional Festival in 2024 - one week later than the existing date - the new date is Sunday 1st. of December - venue to be confirmed - but probably again at Carlibar Primary School in Barrhead.

Please place your entry on the SCBF website as soon as possible, and certainly no later than 15th. October.

Again, I look forward to seeing you all again and filming your new programme. USB data sticks of your performance will be available to order on the day. (This a high quality film - and just great to have).


Nigel Durno
SCBF Organiser

SCBF NATIONAL FINALS 2025

The SCBF NATIONAL FINALS 2025 will take place at Perth Concert Hall, Saturday and Sunday 15th. and 16th. March. Nigel Durno, SCBF Organiser, Friday 07 June 2024.

SCBF is back on track again with a one day Scottish regional event.

The date for the Regional Event is Sunday 24th November.
The venue is Carlibar Primary School in Paisley. This is a great new venue for SCBF, but a very good one for both performers and audience.
On this day, we will probably only be able to accommodate 14 entries. However, if we are swamped with entries, I will
endeavour to obtain a 2nd date in the same venue. Please note SCBF will not accept requests for specific performance times, eg am or pm. The performance
schedule will be published well in advance.

The entry form will go live shortly on this website and entries will be accepted on a 1st come 1st served basis. It is essential that the appropriate entry fee is received to validate the entry.

I look forward to hearing from you all.

Nigel Durno, SCBF Organiser, Saturday 23 March 2024.

Scottish Concert Band Festival

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    NEW REGIONAL FESTIVAL DATE ANNOUNCED I am pleased to announce that due to performance times for day one being completely full,  there will now be two second SCBF Regional Festivals in 2024 – one and two weeks later than the existing date – the new dates are Sunday 24th November and Sunday 1st. of December,…

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  • SCBF NATIONAL FINALS 2025

    The SCBF NATIONAL FINALS 2025 will take place at Perth Concert Hall, Saturday and Sunday 15th. and 16th. March.

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Performances

SCBF and SSOF Virtual Festival 2021

16 Bands and ensembles participate in our second virtual festival. Guest performances from Lomond Brass and two of Scotland’s euphonium stars – Scott & Chris. The Scottish String and Orchestra Festival launches with performances from East Renfrewshire and Aberdeenshire. The technological learning curve for everyone involved has been so steep, but the achievement has been immense and rewarding. SCBF’s first virtual PLATINUM AWARD is achieved.

Auchinleck and Cumnock Senior Concert Band

Auchinleck and Cumnock Senior Concert Band, conducted by Craig Anderson, perform Nevermore by Brian Balmages.

Glasgow Wind Band

Glasgow Wind Band, conducted by Kevin Price, perform A Short Ride on A Fast Machine by John Adams.

East Renfrewshire Schools Senior Concert Band

East Renfrewshire Schools Senior Concert Band, conducted by Donald Finlayson, perform Eagles Among Us by Brian Balmages.

Testimonial from Keiron Anderson

I was invited to adjudicate at the Scottish Concert Band Festival Finals in Perth on Sunday by Nigel Durno who founded the event three years ago.

It was a beautiful day in Perth and the venue was quite excellent. The Perth Concert Hall has all the facilities anyone could want and it is staffed by helpful, experienced people who know exactly what they need to do to support an event like this one.

Before long the foyer was brimming with young players, full of enthusiasm and excitement. It was impossible to miss the buzz around this festival and I think much has to do with the attitude of the organisation and the enabling method of adjudication.

The adjudication procedure is prescriptive yet flexible with every musical director ending up with a clear and precise picture of how the grading was awarded. The adjudication sheets are worded in a positive and musical fashion with every word designed to encourage improvement and good practice.

Performances were very well attended by supporters and other bands with the two adjudications having a full house for the presentations.

On the whole I was impressed with the standard of playing, conducting, rehearsing and choice of repertoire. There were some outstanding solo performances and these were elligible for special awards and prizes.

This is a modern, forward thinking, evolving festival that I can see growing quite quickly as musicians see how beneficial it can be in developing their bands.

I enjoyed hearing all the groups, enjoyed the environment and the atmosphere but most of all the enthusiasm and energy of so many young players made the day seem very worth while and special.

Keiron Anderson

Conductor of the Yorkshire Wind Orchestra, Nottingham Symphonic Wind Orchestra, National Saxophone Choir of Great Britain, Leeds College of Music Wind Ensemble, Phoenix Concert Band and Harlequin Brass Ensemble.