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Results: Fife Charities Solo & Ensemble

There was a fine turn out of Scottish musical talent in Lochgelly recently.

 

There was a fine turn out of musical talent, both young and much older at the Fife Charities Band Association Solo & Ensemble Contest held at the Town Hall in Lochgelly.

Adjudicator Bruce Fraser had plenty to great music making to sit back and listen to throughout the day.

Results:
Accompanist: Susan Gormley

12 and under:
21 competitors

1. Ryan Bathgate (horn) — Kingdom Brass
2. Michael McLaughlin (trombone) — Kingdom Brass
3. Carole Ednie (baritone) — Buckhaven Brass Beginnings
4. Colin Cameron (cornet) — Tullis Russell

12 and under — Ensembles
2 competitors

1. Dunfermline Town
2. Kingdom Brass

16 and under
11 competitors

1. Rebecca Anderson (horn) — Dunfermline Town
2. Sophie Cooper (cornet) — Dunfermline Town
3. Ross Bahlaj (euphonium) — Kingdom Brass
4. Karen WIlson (cornet) — Kingdom Brass

16 and under — Ensembles
3 competitors

1. Dunfermline Town
2. Kingdom BRass
3. St. Johns Secondary

Senior Air Varie
6 competitors

1. Lee Bathgate (cornet) — Kingdom Brass
2. Michelle Cain (flugel) — Tullis Russell
3= Craig Herriot — (cornet) — Tullis Russell
3= Alan Douglas (euphonium) — Tullis Russell
4= Bill Guyan (bass) — Dysart
4= Kerry Sneddon (bass) — Tullis Russell

Highest Placed over 40 years of age: Lee Bathgate
Highest Placed lower secion player: Michelle Cain
Best Euphonium: Alan Douglas
Best Horn: Michelle Cain
Best Bass: Bill Guyan

Senior Slow Melody

1. Alan Douglas (euphonium) — Tullis Russell
2. Craig Herriot (cornet) — Tullis Russell
3. Bill Guyan (bass) — Dysart
4. Michelle Cain (flugel) — Tullis Russell

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