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Lanner youth claim first triumph

The young players of Lanner Brass Academy have claimed their first contest triumph.

 

The Lanner Brass Academy took part in the Cornwall BBA contest held in the Hall for Cornwall on the weekend, only the second contest they have competed at since being formed in 2010.

Delight

And there was delight for everyone associated with the bans they were announced as the winners of the Training Section thanks to their programme that included ‘London Prelude’, ‘A Whole New World’ featuring principal cornet, 9 year old Siana Rouse, and concluding with, ‘A Children’s March’.

Proud

MD Phil Matthews told 4BR: "I’m immensely proud of what the Academy has achieved in such a short time. I think all our players will take a tremendous amount from today’s event. I knew that simply giving them the experience of competing would encourage them to work hard and they rose to that challenge admirably."

He added: "I’m sure the performance we gave and being placed first will give us the ideal springboard to improve further and is the ideal progression from the second place we gained at our first contest in Bugle during the summer."

There is a great feeling of comradeship within the band and I am sure that has helped greatly in this weekend’s achievementBand Chairman, Lee Rouse

Great feeling

Band Chairman, Lee Rouse, added: "There is a great feeling of comradeship within the band and I am sure that has helped greatly in this weekend’s achievement. Cornwall has an enviable tradition with its youth and junior bands. We aim to continue that great heritage."

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