Angus McKay

 

August 2024. Members of Dundee Instrumental Band are mourning the passing of one of the band’s greatest stalwarts. Angus McKay, who had been associated with the band for almost 80 years, died on 14 August 2024 at the age of 90.​​​​

 

Trombone player Angus (front, right in photo above) served Dundee Instrumental as secretary for nearly 60 years, helping the band through many mergers with other city bands to become the organisation it is today.​

 

He started playing with the 18th Company Boys Brigade Band in 1948 before joining St Margaret’s Band in 1949 on tenor horn. He subsequently moved to baritone and then euphonium. On demob from his 1955-57 National Service with the Royal Engineers, he joined Dundee Trades Band on trombone before transferring once again to St Margaret’s in 1962. The two bands amalgamated to become Dundee Instrumental in 1981.

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The current band secretary Lainy McLean said:

 

“Angus was a true gentleman who helped many people through music and beyond. He came along to hear us playing in the local Baxter Park having just celebrated his 90th birthday [pictured below]. He will be sadly missed.”

 

​Dundee Instrumental was honoured to play at Angus's funeral service on Tuesday 17 September 2024.​

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