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Report & Results: 2016 North Wales BBA Solo, Duet & Quartet

Over 100 competitors made it to Caernarfon for a great day of competitive music making.

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The 2016 North Wales BBA Solo, Duet & Quartet contest took place at Y Galeri in Caernarfon on the weekend where over 100 competitor of all ages and from across north Wales put their skills to the test in a great day of competitive music making.

First appearances

The Association was delighted to welcome the Mayor of Caernarfon who kindly donated a new trophy and presented trophies and certificates to the successful competitors.

Making their first appearance as adjudicators for the event were Jim and Rhiannon Davies, both of who clearly enjoyed the performances and gave helpful and constructive comments, which were greatly appreciated by all the competitors.

The bands taking part this year were Beulah Brass, Deiniolen, Llandudno, Llangollen, Llanrug, Nantlle, Porthaethwy and Rhyl. Deiniolen won the trophy for the most successful band of the day.

Making their first appearance as adjudicators for the event were Jim and Rhiannon Davies, both of who clearly enjoyed the performances and gave helpful and constructive comments4BR

Results:

Slow Melody:
Under 10 years of age:

1. Gerallt Owen
2. Catrin Mai Tomos
3. Grisial Morus

10 — 12 years of age:
1. Lisa Morgan
2. Glyn Porter
3. Matthew Jones

Iwan Williams Memorial Trophy 'Most Promising Player not in prizes': Elis Massarelli Hughes.

12 — 14 years of age:
1. Morgan Williams
2. Ela Haf Williams
3. Iwan Griffith

14 — 16 years of age:
1. Owain Llestyn
2. Eli Owen
3. Deio Llyr Davies-Hughes

16 — 18 years of age:
1. Tomos Roberts
2. Richard Alun Efans
3. Hannah Camp.

Open:
1. Arwel Williams
2. Urien Sion Huws
3. Dylan Williams


Air Varie:

Under 14 years of age:
1. Glyn Porter
2. Ela Haf Williams
3. Morgan Williams

Under 18 years of age:
1. Deio Llyr Davies-Hughes
2. Owain Llestyn
3. Tomos Roberts

Open:
1. Dylan Williams
2. Hannah Retallick


Duets:

Under 14 years of age:
1. Taya Castley & Elizabeth Mwale

Under 18 years if age:
1. Owain Llestyn & Gethin Ellis
2. Christopher Jones & Hannah Camp

Open:
1. Urian Sion Huws & Arwel Williams
2. Dylan Williams & Ela Haf Williams
3. Hannah Retallick & Tim Newbigging


Quartets/Quintets:

Under 14 years of age:
1. Deiniolen
2. Nantlle 1
3. Nantlle 3

Open:
1. Porthaethwy
2. Llanrug
3. Beulah Brass

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