The Scottish Co-op Band is pleased to announce that Andrew Duncan has agreed to conduct the band at the forthcoming British Open Championships in Birmingham on 13th September, 2008.
Iain Howie, manager of the Co-op said " I am very pleased that Andrew has agreed to conduct the band, for the first time, at this major competition. His musical background as a composer, arranger, conductor, adjudicator and performer is already well - known in brass band circles and I am sure he will use his wide experience to full advantage in the forthcoming rehearsals with the band".
Andrew himself commented "I am delighted to be taking the Scottish Co-op Band to this prestigious competition. This will be my first time working with the band and I am really looking forward to it. I always think it is nice to perform a completely new piece of music and the test piece " Rococo Variations" by Edward Gregson is such a work. I am looking forward with anticipation to the fresh musical challenges this will present".