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2003 Brass in Concert Championships

Date:
Sunday, November 16, 2003

Venue:
Spennymoor Leisure Centre

Test piece:
Entertainment programme

Adjudicator(s):
Rob Wiffen, John Berryman (Music): David Hirst, Ted Griffiths (Entertainment): Morgan Griffiths (Soloist)

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1Grimethorpe Colliery (UK Coal)Garry Cutt5252
2Sellers InternationalPhillip McCann8251
3Ever ReadyRay Farr6250
4JAG Mount CharlesRussell Gray1242
5LeylandSteve Sykes10241.5
6FlowersPhilip Harper3240
7Scottish Co-opNicholas Childs4239.5
8KirkintillochCraig Anderson9239
9Carlton Main FrickleyWilliam Rushworth11232
10Yorkshire Imperial UrquhartDavid Evans2231.5
11RansomeSteve Bastable7226

Prizes:

1st Prize: £2,000
2nd Prize: £1,500
3rd Prize: £1,000
4th Prize: £500
5th Prize: £250

Each remaining band received £100

Winning Conductor: Garry Cutt — Grimethorpe Colliery
Best Soloist: Alexandra Kerwin, Scottish Co-op
Best Principal Cornet: Kirsty Abbotts, Carlton Main Frickley
Best Soprano: Steve Stuart, Kirkintilloch
Best Euphonium: Billy Millar, Leyland
Best Percussion: JAG Mount Charles
Best March: Sellers International, 'The Waltonian'
Best Entertainment: Ever Ready
Best Quality Music: Grimethorpe Colliery
Neatest Score: Flowers
Best Composition: Philip Harper, Flowers
Youngest Player: Kate Eggleshaw, 14 years old, Carlton Main Frickley 



Contest: Whit Friday March Contests

Friday 29 May • Saddleworth & Tameside OL3


The Hepworth Band - Brassband Burgermusik Luzern

Saturday 30 May • Dewsbury Minster, Vicarage Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire WF12 8DD


Regent Hall Concerts - Ithaca Brass

Tuesday 2 June • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Fulham Brass Band - Summer Concert

Friday 5 June • St Dionis Church, Parsons Green SW6 4UH


Yorkshire Imperial - Roger Webster & The Colne Valley Male Voice Choir

Saturday 6 June • St George's Hall, Bridge Street, Bradford BD1 1JT


Tintwistle Band

May 28 • Tintwistle Band are looking for front row cornet players to help complete our team. . We rehearse Monday and Thursday 8-10pm at our own bandroom on Old Road in Tintwistle, under the baton of MD Jim Henson, and perform a variety of concerts all year round.


Chinnor Silver

May 28 • Our COMMUNITY BAND meets again on Monday(1st) at 11am and we welcome players of all abilities to come along and join us in a relaxed and friendly rehearsal.. What is not to like = wont effect your no1 band ,its free and with coffee and cake


Otley Brass Association

May 26 • Otley Brass Band are keen to recruit a new member for their front row cornets (position negotiable).. . This is an exciting opportunity to join a thriving band of 30+ players under the leadership of our MD, Martyn Beecham.


John Maines

BA (Hons)
Presenter, compere and conductor


               

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