New Musical Director

Stewarton Winds are delighted to announce that we have appointed Hughina Naylor as our new musical director.

After 7 great years with Alan Friel at the helm, Hughina was the band's guest conductor for our recent summer concerts and we are looking forward to starting with her full time after the summer break.

Hughina has been involved in the musical scene in Scotland for over 30 years, as conductor of the highly acclaimed Motherwell Symphonic band and as principal music teacher at St. Andrews High School, Coatbridge! Among many other things! She is also frequently asked to adjudicate for music festivals, in Scotland and across the UK.

Speaking of her appointment, Hughina said: "I am delighted to accept the position of conductor at Stewarton Winds and I am looking forward to working with you all in the new term."

The band is very much looking forward to moving forward with Hughina and building on the great foundation and community we have developed over the past 7 years.

Please get in touch if you are interested in joining the band, we will be back in rehearsals from September 1st in Stewarton Academy, 7:30pm.

Final concert preparations

We're making the final preparations for our two concerts, June 3rd at Sherbrooke St. Gilbert's Church, Nithsdale Road and June 9th at St Silas Church, Park Road, both in Glasgow.

In Sherbrooke we will be joined by a special guest singer, Helen Minnis, who will be singing a selection of jazz classics.

The following week in St Silas church, and as part of the West End Festival, we will be joined by Glasgow University's Clare Bauld, Laura O'Donnell and Stephanie Strachan as the St Andrews Sisters.

Tickets available on eventbrite.

Hope to see you there!

Summer Concerts - music from the movies!

Stewarton Winds has 2 summer concerts coming up, where we will play a selection of our award winning festival repertoire along with a selection of music from the movies.

Our first concert is on June 3rd at Sherbrooke St Gilbert's Church on Nithsdale Road, Glasgow. This will be the 5th year where we have played in this amazing venue and we are very much looking forward to returning. Concert starts at 7:30pm.

We are also participating in the West End Festival in Glasgow for the first time this year. Our performance will be on June 9th at St Silas Church on Park Road, again at 7:30pm.

Tickets can be purchased on our eventbrite page for both concerts.

Hope to see you there!

Gold Plus for Stewarton Winds

We were performing recently at the Scottish Concert Band Festival in Perth Concert Hall and received a Gold Plus Award for our perfomance.

Sam received the award from adjudicator, Hughina Naylor.

We were joined by several guests, Craig Anderson, who conducted the band while our muscial director, Alan was joined by guests Chris Bradley and Sandy McGrattan in a trumpet trio, 'Song of Hope' by Peter Meechan.

We also played 'The Wind Racers' by Jeremy Bell and 'And in the End it was Earth' By Rolan Barrett.

Looking forward to our summer concerts and next season on a high!