Ken Bradley (Eb Tuba) of St Marys Band Club has won the 2011 Australian Champion of Champions, currently being held in Adelaide.
Adjudicator for the event was Barrie Gott, who commented on not only looking for musicality, but also a sense of fun.
Open section winners were:
Eb Soprano: Steven English, Warringah Concert Brass
Bb Cornet: Paula Russell, St Marys Band Club
Bb Trumpet: Chris Moran, Sutherland PCYC
Flugel: Simon Cawthorn, Hobart City Brass
French Horn: Alison Harris, Unley Concert
Tenor Horn: Kimberley Lovell, Warringah Concert Brass
Baritone: Jeremy Lloyd, Warringah Concert Brass
Euphonium: Bill Barker, Brisbane Brass
Tenor Trombone: Luke Aaron, Brisbane Brass
Bass Trombone: Ian Collins, Mitcham City Brass
EEb/F Tuba: Ken Bradley, St Marys Band Club
BBb/C Tuba: John Mason, Glenorchy City Concert Brass
Junior Champion of Champions
Earlier in the evening, 14 year old Dominic Longhurst of Newington College WE, New South Wales, convincingly won the Junior Champion of Champions, on Bb Cornet.
Junior section winners were:
Eb Cornet: Patrick McKechie, Brisbane Brass 2
Bb Cornet: Dominic Longhurst, Newington College WE
Bb Trumpet: Grace Went, Boroondara Wind Symphony
Flugel: Nicole Taylor, Hobart City Brass
French Horn: Scott Belcher, Scotch College
Tenor Horn: Benj Porter, Gunnedah Shire Band
Baritone: Jeremy Lloyd, Warringah Concert Brass
Euphonium: Sarah Jamieson, Gunnedah Shire Band
Tenor Trombone: Ashleigh Comber, Gunnedah Sihire Band
Bass Trombone: Boyd McCormack, Gunnedah Shire Band
High Tuba: Angus Petett, Gunnedah Shire Band
Low Tuba: John Mason, Glenorchy City Concert Brass