*
banner

2014 North Wales BBA Solo & Duet Contest

There was a record turn out for the popular solo and duet competition in North Wales on the weekend.

welsh flag
 

Stan and Christine Lippeatt enjoyed a terrific day of brass band music making on the weekend as they judged 135 different performances of various ages at the North Wales BBA Solo & Duet Contest.

On behalf of the organisers, Pedr Roberts told 4BR that the number of entries was a record for the competition.

Youngsters

Reflecting on a hard day’s work, Stan and Christine said that they were pleased to see so many young players with lots of promise for the future and congratulated the organisers for a great venue and a well run contest.

Llanrug Band won the trophy for the most successful band on the day.

Results:

Slow Melody under 10 years:
1. Elen Llestyn (Llanrug)
2. Elin Dafydd (Deiniolen)
3. Osian Maloney (Beaumaris)

Slow Melody 10 — 12 years:
1. Iwan Griffiths (Llanrug)
2. Maya Jones (Northop)
3. Ela Williams (Deiniolen)

The Iwan Williams Trophy for the most promising player in the above Sections, not in the prizes, was awarded to Elgan Skillander of Northop.


Slow Melody 12 — 14 years:
1. Tomos John Efans (Deiniolen)
2. Lois Angharad White (Deiniolen)
3. Owain Llestyn (Llanrug)

Slow Melody 14 — 16 years:
1. Iago Davies (Deiniolen)
2. Hannah Camp (Rhyl)
3. Kirsten Macdonald (Beaumaris)

Slow Melody 16 — 18 years:
1. Lewis Thelwell (Northop)
2. Calum Macdonald (Beaumaris)
3. Isabel Griffith (Llanrug)

Slow Melody over 18 years:
1. Aled Williams (Northop)
2. Urien Sion Huws (Deiniolen)
3. Hannah Retallick (Porthaethwy)

Air Varie under 14 years:
1. Clara Soffe (Holywell)
2. Owain Llestyn (Llanrug)
3. Ela Williams (Deiniolen)

Air Varie under 18 years:
1. Tomos Roberts (Llanrug)
2. Kirsten Macdonald (Beaumaris)
3. Calum Macdonald (Beaumaris)

Air Varie over 18 years:
1. Aled Williams (Northop)
2. Carol Ann Hughes (Northop)
3. Stephen Williams (Llanrug)

Duet under 14 years:
1. Maya Jones & Amy Williams (Northop)
2. Carwyn Sion & Guto Davies (Llanrug)
3. Elliw Owen & Dylan Wyn Efans (Deiniolen)

Duet under 18 years:
1. Chistopher Jones & Hannah Camp (Rhyl)
2. Tomos Roberts & Isabel Griffith (Llanrug)
3. Elizabeth Bentley & Samuel Bentley (Rhyl)

Open Duet:
1. Scott Lloyd & Martin Rhodes (Buckley)
2. Catherine Whittingham & Callum Wilson (Porthaethwy)
3. Rachael Price & Stephen Williams (Llanrug)

Quartet/Quintet under 14 years:
1. Deiniolen 'C'
2. Deiniolen 'A'
3. Poced Bach o Bres (Llanrug)

Quartet/Quintet under 18 years:
1. Deiniolen

Become a supporter and help make our future secure.

4barsrest continues to be a proudly independent voice. There are no paywalls to overcome to be able to enjoy what we do to keep our journalism at the heart of the brass banding world. Support us with a one-off donation or subscribe from just £2.50 per month.

Support us    


uk fORUM

Endorsement and reservations from UKLBF to automatic National invitations

August 13 • The UK Leading Bands Forum has welcomed the return of the four band automatic invitation to Albert Hall Final — but with pointed reservations.


Presto

Make a presto decision to add to your recording collection...

August 13 • There are six more, new and classic CDs and downloads to consider as you build your brass collection through a new partnership between 4BR and Presto Music.


Star Crossed lovers

Fewer than 100 premium tickets left for British Open

August 13 • If you want to to snap up a ticket for the Stalls or Upper Circle for this year's British Open, then make sure you don't miss out.


Gregson

Gregson's Choice on National eve

August 13 • You can still grab a seat for the chance to hear an evening of great Edward Gregson music on the eve of the Albert Hall National Final from the ISB and Ian Bousfield.


The Lindley Band - Parp and a Pint

Wednesday 6 August • 14a Holly Bank Road. Lindley. Huddersfield . West Yorkshire HD3 3 JE


Cheltenham Silver Band - Brass (and percussion) and Beer

Friday 8 August • St. Barnabas Church Hall, Orchard Way, Cheltenham GL51 7JY


Cheltenham Silver Band - Brass (and percussion) and Beer

Friday 15 August • St. Barnabas Church Hall, Orchard Way, Cheltenham, GL51 7JY GL52 7JY


Cheltenham Silver Band - Brass (and percussion) and Beer

Friday 22 August • St. Barnabas Church Hall, Orchard Way, Cheltenham, GL51 7JY GL51 7JY


Haverhill Silver Band - East Anglian Beer & Cider Festival

Sunday 24 August • St Edmundsbury Cathedral, Bury St Edmunds IP33 1QX


Wetherby & District Silver Band

August 14 • We have a back row cornet and horn seat available in our friendly, top end of third section band. Although we take our music seriously we also try to have as much fun as possible in the process! We rehearse Monday and Friday evenings 8-9:45pm in Wetherby


Epping Forest Band

August 11 • Epping Forest Band have a vacancy for a solo horn player.. We are a friendly social 3rd section band with a variety of concerts throughout the year.. We have our own band hut and are within easy distance of the M11 and the central line.


Ilkeston Brass

August 9 • Ilkeston Brass need a new MD! We are a 4th section band based in SE Derbyshire with a strong community presence. We have empty seats in the cornet section but a core of committed players fighting to keep the band going.


Dave Collins

BA (Hons) (Dunelm) I, FSCO
Composer and Arranger


               

 © 2025 4barsrest.com Ltd