Schools tune up for concert

MIDLOTHIAN schools will host their biggest ever Festival of Music concert this year at the Usher Hall.

The event will feature 15 ensembles involving about 400 performers and be opened on November 4 by a guest ensemble, The Fanfare Team from the Lowland Band of the Royal Regiment of Scotland.

Nigel Boddice, MBE, will conduct the Midlothian Schools Symphony Orchestra and the Midlothian Schools Brass Band this year. The new Midlothian Community Concert Band are taking part in their first performance at the event.