Whitburn Band nurturing new talent to play at venues like the Royal Albert Hall
Sign up to the weekly West Lothian Courier newsletter for the latest West Lothian news and sport.The members of Whitburn Band pride themselves on nurturing up-and-coming talent and in sharing their expertise with fellow players.The band has adopted a ‘pyramid structure’ that allows a young player to perform their first ever note with Whitburn Wee Band and progress right through the ranks to the senior band – a band which has performed at the world’s greatest concert venues including the Royal Albert Hall.Some of its players are also now working with the Whitburn Heartlands Band and are sharing their expertise with its younger members.Chairman Charlie Farren explained the scheme is all about giving talented players the chance to shine.He