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2026 Region: Wales - Championship Section

Date:
Sunday, March 15, 2026

Venue:
Brangwyn Hall, Swansea

Test piece:
Elgar Variations, Martin Ellerby

Adjudicator(s):
Dr Stephen Cobb; Stephen Roberts

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1 Cory Philip Harper 1-
2 Tredegar Ian Porthouse 2-
3 Ebbw Valley Brass Matthew Rowe 7-
4 City of Cardiff (M1) David Roberts 6-
5 Northop Silver Thomas Wyss 4-
6 Tongwynlais Temperance Owen Farr 3-
7 BTM Richard Marshall 5-

Qualifiers: Cory; Tredegar

Cory will also receive an invitation to represent Wales at the 2027 European Championships in Montreux

Best Instrumentalist: Brett Baker, Trombone (Cory)
Best Cornet: Hannah Plumridge (Cory)
Best Basses: Cory

Original contest report: Click here 



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