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2003 US Open

Date:
Saturday, November 8, 2003

Venue:
John Hersey High School, Arlington Heights

Test piece:
Entertainment programme

Adjudicator(s):
Alan Morrison, John Philips

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1Foden's Richardson Band Thomas Wyss 5 234
2Brass Band of Central Florida Michael J Garasi 3 225
3Illinois Brass Band Peter Lipari 6 211
4Prairie Brass Band Dallas Niermeyer 1 201
5Milwaukee Festival Brass Trefor Williams 2 197
6Eastern Iowa Brass Band Earle Dickenson 4 197

Compere:
Frank Renton

Best Performance of a March:
Foden's Richardson Band

Most Entertaining:
Foden's Richardson Band

Best Solo Performance:
Glyn Williams (Foden's), Euphonium (and Cornet, Trombone, Tenor Horn, Flugel, Soprano Cornet, and Xylophone), Air Varie

Best New Composition/Arrangement:
Chris Sharpe, Rocky Point Holiday, Brass Band of Central Florida

Buskers Results:
Winner — Foden's II
Honorable Mention — Brad Hecker 



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