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FCBA History Here's our 'roll of honour' going back to 1924, which we'll add to as we get more information.

Year & Title

2019
Open Contest Champions
FCBA 'A Band' Champions
FCBA 'B Band' Champions

2018
Open Contest Champions
FCBA 'A Band' Champions
FCBA 'B Band' Champions

2017
Open Contest Champions
FCBA 'A Band' Champions
FCBA 'B Band' Champions

2016
Open Contest Champions
FCBA 'A Band' Champions
FCBA 'B Band' Champions

2015
Open Contest Champions
FCBA 'A Band' Champions
FCBA 'B Band' Champions

2014
Open Contest Champions
FCBA 'A Band' Champions
FCBA 'B Band' Champions

2013
Open Contest Champions
FCBA 'A Band' Champions
FCBA 'B Band' Champions

2012
Open Contest Champions
FCBA 'A Band' Champions
FCBA 'B Band' Champions

2011
Open Contest Champions
FCBA 'A Band' Champions
FCBA 'B Band' Champions

2010
Open Contest Champions
FCBA 'A Band' Champions
FCBA 'B Band' Champions

2009
Open Contest Champions
FCBA 'A Band' Champions
FCBA 'B Band' Champions

2008
Open Contest Champions
FCBA 'A Band' Champions
FCBA 'B Band' Champions

2007
Open Contest Champions
FCBA 'A Band' Champions
FCBA 'B Band' Champions

2006
Open Contest Champions
FCBA 'A Band' Champions
FCBA 'B Band' Champions

2005
Open Contest Champions
FCBA 'A Band' Champions
FCBA 'B Band' Champions

2004
Open Contest Champions
FCBA 'A Band' Champions
FCBA 'B Band' Champions

2003
Open Contest Champions
FCBA 'A Band' Champions
FCBA 'B Band' Champions

2002
Open Contest Champions
FCBA 'A Band' Champions
FCBA 'B Band' Champions

2001
Open Contest Champions
FCBA 'A Band' Champions
FCBA 'B Band' Champions

2000
Open Contest Champions
FCBA 'A Band' Champions
FCBA 'B Band' Champions

1999
Open Contest Champions
FCBA 'A Band' Champions
FCBA 'B Band' Champions

1998
Open Contest Champions
FCBA 'A Band' Champions
FCBA 'B Band' Champions

1997
Open Contest Champions
FCBA 'A Band' Champions
FCBA 'B Band' Champions

1996
Open Contest Champions
FCBA 'A Band' Champions
FCBA 'B Band' Champions

1995
Open Contest Champions
FCBA 'A Band' Champions
FCBA 'B Band' Champions

1994
Open Contest Champions
FCBA 'A Band' Champions
FCBA 'B Band' Champions

1993
Open Contest Champions
FCBA 'A Band' Champions
FCBA 'B Band' Champions

1992
Open Contest Champions
FCBA 'A Band' Champions
FCBA 'B Band' Champions

1991
Open Contest Champions
FCBA 'A Band' Champions
FCBA 'B Band' Champions

1990
Open Contest Champions
FCBA 'A Band' Champions
FCBA 'B Band' Champions

1989
Open Contest Champions
FCBA 'A Band' Champions
FCBA 'B Band' Champions

1988
Open Contest Champions
FCBA 'A Band' Champions
FCBA 'B Band' Champions

1987
Open Contest Champions
FCBA 'A Band' Champions
FCBA 'B Band' Champions

1986
Open Contest Champions
FCBA 'A Band' Champions
FCBA 'B Band' Champions

1985
Open Contest Champions
FCBA 'A Band' Champions
FCBA 'B Band' Champions

1984
Open Contest Champions
FCBA 'A Band' Champions
FCBA 'B Band' Champions

1983
Open Contest Champions
FCBA 'A Band' Champions
FCBA 'B Band' Champions

1982
Open Contest Champions
FCBA 'A Band' Champions
FCBA 'B Band' Champions

1981
Open Contest Champions
FCBA 'A Band' Champions
FCBA 'B Band' Champions

1980
Open Contest Champions
FCBA 'A Band' Champions
FCBA 'B Band' Champions

1979
Open Contest Champions
FCBA 'A Band' Champions
FCBA 'B Band' Champions

1978
Open Contest Champions
FCBA 'A Band' Champions
FCBA 'B Band' Champions

1977
Open Contest Champions
FCBA 'A Band' Champions
FCBA 'B Band' Champions

1976
Open Contest Champions
FCBA 'A Band' Champions
FCBA 'B Band' Champions

1975
Open Contest Champions
FCBA 'A Band' Champions
FCBA 'B Band' Champions

1974
Open Contest Champions
FCBA 'A Band' Champions
FCBA 'B Band' Champions

1973
Open Contest Champions
FCBA 'A Band' Champions
FCBA 'B Band' Champions

1972
Open Contest Champions
FCBA 'A Band' Champions
FCBA 'B Band' Champions

1971
Open Contest Champions
FCBA 'A Band' Champions
FCBA 'B Band' Champions

1970
Open Contest Champions
FCBA 'A Band' Champions
FCBA 'B Band' Champions

1969
Open Contest Champions
FCBA 'A Band' Champions
FCBA 'B Band' Champions

1968
Open Contest Champions
FCBA 'A Band' Champions
FCBA 'B Band' Champions

1967
Open Contest Champions
FCBA 'A Band' Champions
FCBA 'B Band' Champions

1966
Open Contest Champions
FCBA 'A Band' Champions
FCBA 'B Band' Champions

1965
Open Contest Champions
FCBA 'A Band' Champions
FCBA 'B Band' Champions

1964
Open Contest Champions
FCBA 'A Band' Champions
FCBA 'B Band' Champions

1963
Open Contest Champions
FCBA 'A Band' Champions
FCBA 'B Band' Champions

1962
Open Contest Champions
FCBA 'A Band' Champions
FCBA 'B Band' Champions

1961
Open Contest Champions
FCBA 'A Band' Champions
FCBA 'B Band' Champions

1960
Open Contest Champions
FCBA 'A Band' Champions
FCBA 'B Band' Champions

1959
Open Contest Champions
FCBA 'A Band' Champions
FCBA 'B Band' Champions

1958
Open Contest Champions
FCBA 'A Band' Champions
FCBA 'B Band' Champions

1957
Open Contest Champions
FCBA 'A Band' Champions
FCBA 'B Band' Champions

1956
Open Contest Champions
FCBA 'A Band' Champions
FCBA 'B Band' Champions

1955
Open Contest Champions
FCBA 'A Band' Champions
FCBA 'B Band' Champions

1954
Open Contest Champions
FCBA 'A Band' Champions
FCBA 'B Band' Champions

1953
Open Contest Champions
FCBA 'A Band' Champions
FCBA 'B Band' Champions

1952
Open Contest Champions
FCBA 'A Band' Champions
FCBA 'B Band' Champions

1951
Open Contest Champions
FCBA 'A Band' Champions
FCBA 'B Band' Champions

1950
Open Contest Champions
FCBA 'A Band' Champions
FCBA 'B Band' Champions

1949
Open Contest Champions
FCBA 'A Band' Champions
FCBA 'B Band' Champions

1948
Open Contest Champions
FCBA 'A Band' Champions
FCBA 'B Band' Champions

1947
Open Contest Champions
FCBA 'A Band' Champions
FCBA 'B Band' Champions

1946
Open Contest Champions
FCBA 'A Band' Champions
FCBA 'B Band' Champions

1938
Open Contest Champions
FCBA 'A Band' Champions
FCBA 'B Band' Champions

1937
Open Contest Champions
FCBA 'A Band' Champions
FCBA 'B Band' Champions

1936
Open Contest Champions
FCBA 'A Band' Champions
FCBA 'B Band' Champions

1935
Open Contest Champions
FCBA 'A Band' Champions
FCBA 'B Band' Champions

1934
Open Contest Champions
FCBA 'A Band' Champions
FCBA 'B Band' Champions

1933
Open Contest Champions
FCBA 'A Band' Champions
FCBA 'B Band' Champions

1932
Open Contest Champions
FCBA 'A Band' Champions
FCBA 'B Band' Champions

1931
Open Contest Champions
FCBA 'A Band' Champions
FCBA 'B Band' Champions

1930
Open Contest Champions
FCBA 'A Band' Champions
FCBA 'B Band' Champions

1929
Open Contest Champions
FCBA 'A Band' Champions
FCBA 'B Band' Champions

1928
Open Contest Champions
FCBA 'A Band' Champions
FCBA 'B Band' Champions

1927
Open Contest Champions
FCBA 'A Band' Champions
FCBA 'B Band' Champions

1926
Open Contest Champions
FCBA 'A Band' Champions
FCBA 'B Band' Champions

1925
Open Contest Champions
FCBA 'A Band' Champions
FCBA 'B Band' Champions

1924
Open Contest Champions
FCBA 'A Band' Champions
FCBA 'B Band' Champions

Winning Band

Newtongrange
Kingdom Brass
Dysart Colliery

Kingdom Brass
Kingdom Brass
Dysart Colliery

Bon Accord
Kingdom Brass
Dunfermline Town

Bon Accord
Tullis Russell Mills
Dysart Colliery

Kingdom Brass
Kingdom Brass
N/A

Bo'ness & Carriden
Kingdom Brass
Tullis Russell Intermediate

Kingdom Brass
Kingdom Brass
Tullis Russell Intermediate

Unison Kinneil
Kingdom Brass 'A'
Kingdom Brass 'B'

Kingdom Brass
Kingdom Brass
Dunfermline Town

Kingdom Brass
Kingdom Brass
Tayport Instrumental

Dalmellington
Kingdom Brass
Tayport Instrumental

Dalmellington
Kingdom Brass
Dunfermline Town

Dalmellington
Clackmannan District
Tayport Instrumental

Kingdom Brass
Kingdom Brass
Tullis Russell

Kingdom Brass
Kingdom Brass
Buckhaven & Methil

Kingdom Brass
Kingdom Brass
Dunfermline Town

Kingdom Brass
Kingdom Brass
Tullis Russell

Kingdom Brass
Kingdom Brass
Dunfermline Town

Kingdom Brass
Kingdom Brass
Unknown

Kingdom Brass
Kingdom Brass
Dunfermline Town

Kelty & Blairadam
Kelty & Blairadam
Buckhaven & Methil

Cowdenbeath
Cowdenbeath
Unknown

Cowdenbeath
Cowdenbeath
Lochgelly

Cowdenbeath
Cowdenbeath
Dunfermline Town

Cowdenbeath
Cowdenbeath
Perth Silver

Cowdenbeath
Cowdenbeath
Buckhaven & Methil

Cowdenbeath
Cowdenbeath
Tayport Instrumental

Newmilns & Galston
Cowdenbeath
Buckhaven & Methil

Cowdenbeath
Cowdenbeath
Tayport Instrumental

Dunaskin Doon
Cowdenbeath
Dunfermline Town

Dunaskin Doon
Tayport Instrumental
Dunfermline Town

Cowdenbeath
Cowdenbeath
Stirling Public

Shotts St Patricks
Cowdenbeath
Tullis Russell Mills

CWS (Glasgow)
Cowdenbeath
Tullis Russell Mills

Lochgelly
Lochgelly
Tullis Russell Mills

Lochgelly
Lochgelly
Tullis Russell

Lochgelly
Lochgelly
Buckhaven & Methil

Lochgelly
Lochgelly
Kelty & Blairadam

Kilmarnock Concert
Unknown
Unknown

Unknown
Unknown
Unknown

Kelty & Blairadam
Cowdenbeath
Kelty & Blairadam

Lochgelly
Lochgelly
Unknown

Newmains
Cowdenbeath
Buckhaven & Methil

Cowdenbeath
Cowdenbeath
Kelty & Blairadam

Cowdenbeath
Cowdenbeath
Unknown

Lochgelly
Lochgelly
Kelty & Blairadam

Lochgelly
Lochgelly
Buckhaven & District

Lochgelly
Lochgelly
Kelty & Blairadam

Kinneil Colliery
Tullis Russell
Dysart Colliery

Kinneil Colliery
Tullis Russell
Cowdenbeath

Tullis Russell
Tullis Russell
Unknown

Cupar Town Band
Barry, Ostlere & Shepherd
Unknown

Newmains
Barry, Ostlere & Shepherd
Unknown

Kinneil Colliery
Tullis Russell
Cupar Town

Unknown
Barry, Ostlere & Shepherd
Cupar Town

City of Edinburgh
Bowhill Colliery
Unknown

Tullis Russell
Tullis Russell
Unknown

CWS (Glasgow)
Unknown
Unknown

CWS (Glasgow)
Barry, Ostlere & Shepherd
Dysart Colliery

Bowhill Colliery
Bowhill Colliery
Lochgelly Public

Bowhill Colliery
Bowhill Colliery
Buckhaven Miners

Barry, Ostlere & Shepherd
Barry, Ostlere & Shepherd
Unknown

Bowhill Colliery
Bowhill Colliery
Unknown

Clydebank
Unknown
Unknown

Clydebank
Tullis Russell
Auchtermuchty Town

Barry, Ostlere & Shepherd
Barry, Ostlere & Shepherd
Bowhill Colliery

Clydebank Burgh
Tullis Russell
Bowhill Colliery

Dunfermline Town
Dunfermline Town
Bowhill Colliery

Clydebank
Tullis Russell
Bowhill Colliery

Wellesley Colliery
Wellesley Colliery
Lochore Colliery

Unknown
Wellesley Colliery
Unknown

Unknown
Buckhaven Town
Unknown

Unknown
Wellesley Colliery
Unknown

Unknown
Dysart Colliery
Unknown

Unknown
Tullis Russell
Unknown

Unknown
Unknown
Unknown

Unknown
Tullis Russell
Unknown

Auchtermuchty Town Band
Auchtermuchty Town Band
Tullis Russell Mills

Unknown
Barry, Ostlere & Shepherd
Unknown

Unknown
Unknown
Unknown

Unknown
Barry, Ostlere & Shepherd
Unknown

Unknown
Buckhaven Town
Unknown

Winning Conductor

Andy Duncan
Paul Drury
Kenny Letham

Paul Drury
Paul Drury
Kenny Letham

David Roberts
Paul Drury
Andy Shaw

Steven Malcolm
Paul Kiernan
Ross Brotherston

Raymond Tennant
Raymond Tennant
N/A

Charlie Farren
David McLeod
Steven Craig

Lynda Nicholson
Lynda Nicholson
Steven Craig

Craig Anderson
Bede Williams
Kenneth Blackwood

Andy Duncan
Andy Duncan
Andy Shaw

Andy Duncan
Andy Duncan
Frank Culross

Archie Hutchison
Andy Duncan
Frank Culross

Archie Hutchison
Craig Anderson
Dave Neil

Archie Hutchison
Paul Kiernan
Frank Culross

Craig Anderson
Craig Anderson
Andy Duncan

Craig Anderson
Craig Anderson
Robert McDonald

Alan Duguid
Alan Duguid
Stevie Duncan

Archie Hutchison
Archie Hutchison
David Neil

Archie Hutchison
Archie Hutchison
Unknown

Iain Davey
Iain Davey
Bruce Davis

Gavin Lindsay
Gavin Lindsay
Unknown

Bruce Fraser
Bruce Fraser
Bruce Davies

Jim Anderson
Jim Anderson
A. Douglas

Jim Anderson
Jim Anderson
Unknown

Ian Fleming
Ian Fleming
Bruce Fraser

Thomas Wyss
Thomas Wyss
Carlo Madden

Bruce Fraser
Bruce Fraser
Brian Paterson

Bruce Fraser
Bruce Fraser
Davy Hynd

Bruce Fraser
Bruce Fraser
Bruce Fraser

John Dickson
John Dickson
George Bennett

Brian Broadbent
Alan Fernie
Bruce Fraser

Alan Fernie
Alan Fernie
Jack Sinclair

John Boax
Alan Fernie
Davy Hynd

John Boax
Jack Sinclair
Davy Hynd

Murray Slater
Murray Slater
David Grey

David Grey
Tom Hillin
James Miller

Iain Howie
William Shaw
James Miller

George Bennett
George Bennett
James Miller

George Bennett
George Bennett
Unknown

George Bennett
George Bennett
Bruce Fraser

George Bennett
George Bennett
Unknown

Andrew Keachie
Unknown
Unknown

Unknown
Unknown
Unknown

David Paton
Unknown
David Paton

Robert Oughton
Robert Oughton
Unknown

J. H. Rennie
Enoch Jackson
Unknown

Unknown
Unknown
Unknown

Enoch Jackson
Enoch Jackson
Unknown

Drake Rimmer
Drake Rimmer
Unknown

Archie Smith
Archie Smith
Unknown

Robert Oughton
Robert Oughton
Unknown

Unknown
Unknown
Unknown

J. Kirkwood
Unknown
Unknown

Robert Oughton
Unknown
Unknown

Drake Rimmer
Drake Rimmer
Unknown

Duncan Campbell
Unknown
Unknown

R. S. Dow
Unknown
Unknown

J. Kirkwood
D. Rimmer
D. Campbell

Unknown
Unknown
Unknown

J. Hoggans
Unknown
Unknown

Drake Rimmer
Drake Rimmer
Unknown

Elgar Clayton
Unknown
Unknown

Elgar Clayton
J. Faulds
J. Faulds

Drake Rimmer
Drake Rimmer
A. E. Badrick

Drake Rimmer
Drake Rimmer
F. Connell

J. Faulds
J. Faulds
Unknown

Drake Rimmer
Drake Rimmer
Unknown

J. Hoggans
Unknown
Unknown

Unknown
Unknown
Unknown

J. Faulds
J. Faulds
Drake Rimmer

J. Hoggans
Unknown
Unknown

Cptn Gregor J. Grant
Cptn Gregor J. Grant
Unknown

Unknown
Unknown
Unknown

H. Bennett
H. Bennett
J. Campbell

Unknown
Unknown
Unknown

J. Faulds
J. Faulds
J. Haldane

Unknown
Unknown
Unknown

Testpiece

Titans Progress (H. Pallhuber)
The Torchbearer (P. Graham)
Northern Landscapes (P. Graham)

Fraternity (T. Deleruyelle)
Fraternity (T. Deleruyelle)
Music for a Festival (P. Sparke)

A Tale as Yet Untold (P. Sparke)
Of Men and Mountains (E. Gregson)
Triptych for Band (P. Sparke)

St. Magnus (K. Downie)
Ballet for Band (J. Horovitz)
Evolution - Five States of Change (P. Sparke)

Harmony Music (P. Sparke)
Harmony Music (P. Sparke)
N/A

Dances & Alleluias (P. Sparke)
Elgar Variations (M. Ellerby)
Symphony for Brass (arr. M. Hopkinson)

English Heritage (G. Lloyd)
English Heritage (G. Lloyd)
A Malvern Suite (P. Sparke)

Dances & Arias (E. Gregson)
Music of the Spheres (P. Sparke)
A British Isles Suite (J. Bates)

Partita (P. Sparke)
Partita (P. Sparke)
The Dark Side of the Moon (P. Lovatt-Cooper)

Contest Music (W. Heaton)
Contest Music (W. Heaton)
Music for a Festival (P. Sparke)

Dances & Alleluias (P. Sparke)
Extreme Makeover (J. de Meij)
Dimensions (P. Graham)

The Year of the Dragon (P. Sparke)
St. Magnus (K. Downie)
The Dark Side of the Moon (P. Lovatt-Cooper)

Partita (P. Sparke)
A London Overture (P. Sparke)
Unknown

Cloudcatcher Fells (J. McCabe)
Cloudcatcher Fells (J. McCabe)
Unknown

Between The Moon & Mexico (P. Sparke)
Between The Moon & Mexico (P. Sparke)
Unknown

Dances & Arias (E. Gregson)
Dances & Arias (E. Gregson)
Unknown

Paganini Variations (P. Wilby)
Paganini Variations (P. Wilby)
Unknown

Les Preludes (arr. B. Gay)
Les Preludes (arr. B. Gay)
Unknown

On Alderley Edge (P. Graham)
On Alderley Edge (P. Graham)
Unknown

Blitz (D. Borgeouis)
Blitz (D. Borgeouis)
Unknown

Between The Moon & Mexico (P. Sparke)
Between The Moon & Mexico (P. Sparke)
Unknown

Unknown
Unknown
Unknown

English Heritage (G. Lloyd)
English Heritage (G. Lloyd)
Unknown

The Year Of The Dragon (P. Sparke)
The Year Of The Dragon (P. Sparke)
Triptych for Band (P. Sparke)

Unknown
Unknown
Unknown

Seascapes (R. Steadman-Allen)
Seascapes (R. Steadman-Allen)
Unknown

The Land of the Long White Cloud (P. Sparke)
The Land of the Long White Cloud (P. Sparke)
Unknown

Unknown
Unknown
Unknown

Checkmate (Bliss arr. E. Ball)
Checkmate (Bliss arr. E. Ball)
Unknown

Unknown
Unknown
Unknown

Connotations (E. Gregson)
Connotations (E. Gregson)
Unknown

Unknown
Unknown
Unknown

Life Divine (C. Jenkins)
The Frogs of Aristophanes (G. Bantock)
Owain Glyndwr (R. M. Price)

Unknown
Unknown
Unknown

Unknown
L' Africaine
Joan of Arc

Scheherazade
Scheherazade
New World Symphony

Scheherazade
Scheherazade
Tam O' Shanter

Unknown
Unknown
Unknown

L' Africane
L' Africane
Scheherazade

Unknown
Unknown
Unknown