Report & Results: 2015 Ohio Brass Arts Festival

Brass Band of Columbus take the honours at the Ohio event by impressing adjudicator David Thornton.

Monday, 06 July 2015

The 9th annual Ohio Brass Arts Festival was hosted by the Central Ohio Brass Band at the scenic Creekside Rotary Stage in the state city of Gahanna recently.

Contest

Eight bands from Ohio participated, each performing a 50 minute programme, with the competitive element seeing six bands battle for the OBAF Cup by trying to impress adjudicator David Thornton with their march and slow melody playing.

Result:
Adjudicator: David Thonrton

1. Brass Band of Columbus (Brian Stevens)
2. Filmore Philharmonic Brass (Stephen Lytle)
3. Dublin Silver Band (Tim Jameson)
4. Central Ohio Brass (Jessica Sneeringer)
5. Chapel Brass (Keith Wilkinson)
6. Brass Band of the Tri-State (Chip Gue)

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