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Lawson wins in Victoria

Results from the 2010 Victorian Solo Championships.

Jamie Lawson
 

The 2010 Victorian State Solo and Ensemble Championships took place on the 23rd and 24th of July at Firbank Grammar in Brighton.

Adjudicators for the Open events were Ken McDonald and Paul Gunning, who teamed up to adjudicate the Champion of Champions held on the Sunday evening.

Both were unanimous in their decision to award Jamie Lawson from Footscray Yarraville City Band as the 2010 Victorian Open Champion of Champions amongst many outstanding performances.

Junior Champion of Champions was awarded to Elijah Cornish (Bass Trombone) from Box Hill City Band and Juvenile Champion of Champions went to Aiden Purdy (Tuba) from Echuca Federal.

OPEN RESULTS
Open Champion and Cornet: Jamie Lawson, Footscray Yarraville
Soprano: Brendan Davies, Darebin City
Trumpet: Grace Went, Boroondara Brass
Flugal Horn: Jennifer Magoulas, VBL
Tenor Horn: Charlie Young, Darebin City
French Horn: Lauren Whitehead, Hawthorn
Euphonium: Doug Lewis, Box Hill City
Tenor Trombone: Chris Lee, Darebin City
Bass Trombone: Daniel Boaden, Hawthorn
EEb/F Tuba: John McMillan, Darebin City
BBb/C Tuba: Murray Walker, Hawthorn
Open Slow/Sacred Melody: Marianna Barker, Kew Band Melbourne

For full results visit www.vbl.org.au

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