First Section National Finalists East London Brass took the entertainment honours at the recent Scaba Entertainment Contest in Crawley, beating off rival from both the UK and Norway.
Innovative
Adjudicator David Horsfield enjoyed ELB's innovative programme and presentation, commenting that he felt they had delivered a performance that was, ‘…well directed throughout and quite different...A very well planned show.’
Adjudicator David Horsfield enjoyed ELB's innovative programme and presentation, commenting that he felt they had delivered a performance that was, …well directed throughout and quite different...A very well planned show4BR
Rich vein of form
Meanwhile, Fourth Section London & Southern Counties Area Champions LGB Brass, continued their recent rich vein of form as under Ian Stewart they took the B Section title beating off competition from seven other bands from across the south of England.
David Horsfield was also impressed by their winning effort too, complemented the band on what he described as a, ‘…nicely varied and well balanced programme ably directed and presented by the Musical Director.’
Results:
A Section:
1. East London Brass (Jayne Murrill)
2. Tilbury (Alan Duguid)
3. Tertnes Amatørkorps (Magnus Brandseth)
4. Otterbourne Brass (Chris Davis)
5. Regent Brass (Alan Duguid)
6. Chichester City (Ross Hunt)
7. Ware Brass (Philip Littlemore)
Special Awards:
Highest Unplaced 1st Section Band: Otterbourne Brass
Best Soloist: Tim Vinall – cornet (Tilbury)
Best March: Otterbourne Brass
B Section:
1. LGB Brass (Ian Stewart)
2. St Sebastian Wokingham (Lee Woodward)
3. Hangleton (Richard Baker)
4. Denmead Brass (Estelle Flood)
5. Dawsons Berkshire Youth Brass (John Watts)
6. Vectis Brass IOW (Mary Teague)
7. Hemel Hempstead (David Klein)
8. Lingfield Silver (Roy Fuller)
Special Awards:
Highest Unplaced Yth/ 3rd Section Band: Dawsons Berkshire Youth Brass
Highest placed Yth Band: Dawsons Berkshire Youth Brass
Best Soloist: Jay Taylor – Euphonium (Vectis Brass IOW)
Best Trombone Section: St Sebastian Wokingham
Best Compere Conductor: David Klein (Hemel Hempstead)
