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Mar 142 min read
Whitburn win Scottish championships
Whitburn Band is celebrating after becoming the Scottish brass band champion for the 23rd time.  Whitburn, conducted by its musical...


Feb 42 min read
Whitburn make milestone signing
Whitburn Band is delighted to announce the signing of Ross Gilchrist on cornet. The arrival of Ross marks an important moment for the...


Nov 26, 20241 min read
Whitburn Band to appear in National Theatre of Scotland production of Keli
Whitburn Band is delighted to announce that it will be part of a major project next year with the National Theatre of Scotland . The band...


Oct 4, 20241 min read
Launch of new Whitburn Band CD Astralis
Whitburn Band’s new CD ‘Astralis’ has been launched. Conducted by Michael Fowles, it features fantastic new music and arrangements,...


Oct 4, 20241 min read
Evelyn Bradley creates Whitburn Band record
Congratulations to the legend that is Evelyn Bradley! This weekend, Evelyn will break a Whitburn Band record when she performs at the...


Oct 3, 20241 min read
Two players join Whitburn
Olivia Beckett and Emma Dunn have joined the band and will be performing at the National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain.


Aug 18, 20242 min read
Chris Shanks named Associate Conductor with Whitburn Band
Whitburn Band is delighted to announce the appointment of Chris Shanks as Associate Conductor. Chris, a Besson Euphonium artist and...


Aug 18, 20241 min read
Whitburn ensemble perform at Edinburgh International Festival event
An ensemble from Whitburn Band performed yesterday as part of an event at the Edinburgh International Festival . The Whitburn players...


Jun 20, 20242 min read
Bryan Allen leaves as Whitburn's Associate Conductor
Whitburn Band has announced the departure of Bryan Allen as its Associate Conductor. Bryan has been part of the conducting team at...


Jun 19, 20241 min read
Cameron Shanks joins Whitburn
Whitburn Band is delighted to announce the signing of Cameron Shanks on percussion. Cameron, who is also a member of Bellshill Salvation...


Jun 7, 20242 min read
Side-by-side success at Whitburn
Players from Whitburn Band’s development bands Whitburn Heartlands Band and Whitburn Youth Band have had the chance to work on a...


May 9, 20241 min read
Whitburn sign Colin Buchanan on trombone
Whitburn Band is delighted to announce the signing of Colin Buchanan on second trombone. Colin brings a wealth of experience to the band...


Mar 26, 20242 min read
Whitburn Band celebrates its 150th anniversary
Members of Whitburn Band, both past and present, along with their families and friends have celebrated the band’s 150th anniversary at a...


Feb 7, 20241 min read
‘Profoundly moving’ – Whitburn’s five-star review after Celtic Connections show
Whitburn Band impressed the reviewers at the weekend, after playing its part in a five-star show at the world-renowned Celtic Connections...


Jan 7, 20242 min read
Whitburn Band award winners for 2023 revealed
(From left) Martyn Turnbull, Charlie Boax, Georgia Adamson and Graham Fraser with their awards Whitburn Band has named its award winners...


Jan 3, 20241 min read
Whitburn Band named Scottish Brass Band of the Year
Whitburn Band has ended 2023 as the Scottish Brass Band Association Band of the Year. This follows our contest performances throughout...


Jan 3, 20241 min read
Charlie Boax named in 4barsrest Band of the Year
Congratulations to our Principal Baritone player Charlie Boax, who has been named in the 4barsrest Band of the Year for 2023. The band...


Oct 18, 20231 min read
Whitburn to perform at Celtic Connections festival
Whitburn Band will be performing at next year’s world-renowned Celtic Connections festival in Glasgow. The band will feature in Ivor...


Sep 5, 20232 min read
Whitburn name new Principal Euphonium as two players join
Chris Shanks is Whitburn's Principal Euphonium player Whitburn Band has named a new Principal Euphonium player and two players have...


Aug 7, 20231 min read
Team Whitburn enjoy making music at NYBBS
Team Whitburn enjoyed making music at The National Youth Brass Bands of Scotland last week. Twenty-five members of the Whitburn Band...
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