Russell Gray to conduct Scottish CO-OP in West Lothian Challenege

On 30th April, 2008 the Scottish Co-op Band announces that Russell Gray has agreed to conduct the band in the forthcoming semi-final of the West Lothian Challenge on Sunday, 1st June, 2008. On that date the band will do battle with Kirkintilloch and Kinneil for a place in the final on Sunday, 22nd June, 2008.

Iain Howie, manager of the Co-op said " I am delighted that Russell has agreed to conduct the band at the West Lothian Challenge. He last conducted the band when it won the Scottish Open in 2003 and the band members are looking forward to working with him again"'

Russell himself commented "My last association with the band was in 2003 when it won the Scottish Open Championship playing "Paganini Variations". That was a happy time which I enjoyed very much and I am really looking forward to working with the band again".

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