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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 



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