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Report & Results: 2017 North Wales Annual Slow Melody, Duet & Quartet

Well over 100 competitors take part in a great day of music making in north Wales — headed by a rising star in the Welsh banding movement with a little help form her dad...

eLA HAF wILLIAMS
  One of the rising stars of Welsh banding made her mark with the judges at the event — with a little help for her dad.

The Galeri at Caernarfon's picturesque marina setting once again provided a scenic backdrop to the North Wales Brass Band Association's Annual Solo, Duet & Quartet event, where 112 competitors, ranging in age from 7 to over 60 took part.

Warm welcome

The Association was proud to welcome adjudicators Glyn and Helen Williams stars of Cory Band — both of whom had a very enjoyable day being impressed by some exceptional talent on show in all sections.

Chief amongst them was father and daughter combination Dylan and Ela Haf Williams (above) of Deiniolen Band. Dylan won the Open Air-Varie contest for the third year running, whilst Ela also won her under 14 Air-Varie category and came second in the 12-14 Slow Melody. However, the pair topped off the day by winning the 'Open Duet' open duet contest

Fine turn out

There was also a fine turn out of performers from bands from all over the region, with successes to report for Beaumaris, Llanrug and Dyffryn Nantlle, although it was Deiniolen that took away the Caernarfon Town Council Trophy for the band with the highest overall points gained on the day.

Some brilliantly named quartet and quintets also enjoyed themselves with Westlife from Dyffryn Nantlle winning the under 14 section.

The Iwan Williams Memorial Trophy for the most promising player under 12 years not in main prizes went to Elis Massarelli Hughes from Dyffryn Nantlle.

Ela also won her under 14 Air-Varie category and came second in the 12-14 Slow Melody. However, the pair topped off the day by winning the 'Open Duet' open duet contest4BR

Results:

Section One: (Slow Melody under 10 years)


1. Elin Gwilliam (Beaumaris)
2. Catrin Mai Thomas (Deiniolen)
3. Glwys Morus Williams (Beaumaris)

Section Two: (Slow Melody 10-12 years)


1. Osian Maloney (Beaumaris)
2. Elin Dafydd (Deiniolen)
3. Gerallt Owen (Deiniolen)

Section Three: (Slow Melody 12-14 years)


1. Morgan Wiliams (Deiniolen)
2. Ela Haf Williams (Deiniolen)
3. Glyn Porter (Deiniolen

Section Four: (Slow Melody 14-16 years)


1. Deio Llyr Davies-Hughes (Deiniolen)
2. Cian Fon Williams (Beaumaris)
3. Lois Angharad White (Deiniolen)

Section Five: (Slow Melody 16-18 years)


1. Owain Llestyn Thomas (Llanrug)
2. Tomos Jon Efans (Deiniolen)
3. Hannah Camp (Rhyl)

Section Six: (Duets under 14 years)


1. Angharad Jones & Erin Williams (Dyffryn Nantlle)
2. Nel Williams & Gwenlli Williams (Dyffryn Nantlle)

Section Seven: (Duets under 18 years)


1. Tomos Jon Efans & Deio Llyr Davies-Hughes (Deiniolen)
2. Hannah Camp & Christopher Jones (Rhyl)

Section 8: (Open Duets)


1. Dylan Williams & Ela Haf Williams (Deiniolen)
2. Lois White & Rachel Nodwell (Deiniolen)
3. Allen Hughes & David Kent (Beulah Brass)

Section 9: (Air Varie under 14 years)


1. Ela Haf Williams (Deiniolen)
2. Elen Llestyn Thomas (Llanrug)
3. Morgan Williams (Deiniolen)

Section 10: (Air Varie under 18 years)


1. Owain Llestyn Thomas (Llanrug)
2. Deio Llyr Davies-Hughes (Deiniolen)
3. Malan Hughes (Deiniolen)

Section 11: (Quartet/Quintet under 14 years)


1. Westlife (Dyffryn Nantlle)
2. Mr T (Dyffryn Nantlle)
3. 007 (Dyffryn Nantlle)

Section 12: (Quartet/Quintet under 18 years)


1. Grwp Twm (Deiniolen)
2. Ela's Group (Deiniolen)
3. Grwp Deio (Deiniolen)

Section 13: (Slow Melody over 18 years)


1. Bari Gwilliam (Beaumaris)
2. Rachel Nodwell (Deiniolen)
3. Kate Gwilliam (Beaumaris)

Section 14: (Air Varie over 18 years)


1. Dylan Williams (Deiniolen)
2. Matthew Stenson (Rhyl)
3. William Porter (Deiniolen)

Section 15: (Open Quartet/Quintet)


1. Top Trombons (Beaumaris)
2. Brass from the Pass (Beulah Brass)

Awards:

Iwan Williams Memorial Trophy: (Most promising player under 12 years not in main prizes): Elis Massarelli Hughes (Dyffryn Nantlle)

Caernarfon Town Council Trophy (Band with the highest overall points of the day): Deiniolen Band

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