Whitburn Band strikes a chord
WHITBURN Band has won the West Lothian Challenge for the fourth time.
Conducted by Frank Renton, the local favourite defeated Kingdom Brass (with Andrew Duncan at the helm) by two points at the Howden Park Centre in Livingston last Sunday.
The victory means Whitburn is the most successful band in the history of one of Scotland's premier entertainment competitions, which is supported by West Lothian Council.
It also means the band has won two contests out of two with Frank Renton conducting.
The band's programme consisted of Finiculi-Finicula, Oblivion (featuring Chris Bradley) Bach Variations, You Are the Sunshine of My Life (featuring Hayley Edmond, Chris Bradley and Jennifer Liddell on flugel, Alex Philip, Gary Kennedy and Gordon MacDougall on trombones), Norwegian Wood, Tonight, Pure Imagination (featuring Alex Philip), Huntin' Wabbits and the finale, Shine as the Light.
As well as winning the contest overall, Alex Philip was named best soloist for his performance of My Funny Valentine in the semi-final, while Frank Renton picked up the award for the best new composition or arrangement for Libertango which was also performed by the band in the semi-final.
These additional awards were adjudicated by the celebrated Scottish composer and teacher, Alan Fernie.
Full Result of the 2010 West Lothian Challenge, adjudicated by Alan Morrison: 1 Whitburn (Frank Renton) (94/47) 141; 2 Kingdom Brass (Andrew Duncan) (91/48) 139.
Best Soloist: Alex Philip (Whitburn) - trombone; Best Section Piece: Minstrel Boy (Kingdom Brass); Best new composition or arrangement: Libertango (Whitburn); Audience Prize: An American Tale (Kirkintilloch).
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