The West Midlands Brass Bands Association recently held their Solo, Duet & Quartet Contest at Studley High School.

Entries were up on last year with the contest proving to be a fine success with entries coming from a wide area, from Brighouse, Newhall and Llangollen to local bands Bilton, Shirley, Avonbank, Arrow Valley and Shipston.

Brilliant day

Adjudicators Paul White and Warren Bellshaw stated that they were very impressed with the standard of performances right from the youngest competitors.

Meanwhile, Association Chairman Barbara Dunscombe summed up the feelings of everyone when she commented. "What a brilliant day. I enjoyed every minute and particularly the youngsters early in the day."

After such a successful day the date was announced for next year's competition as Sunday May 6th.

Adjudicators Paul White and Warren Bellshaw stated that they were very impressed with the standard of performances right from the youngest competitors4BR

Results:

Adjudicators: Paul White and Warren Bellshaw

Solo 8 Years and Under:

1. Lily Strentz (tuba) — Shirley
2. Peter Coates (cornet) — Shipston
3. Rufus Gallagher (trombone) — Shipston
Ben Angell (cornet) — Bilton Evolution

Solo 9, 10 and 11 Years:

1. Alec Banner (cornet) — Shipston
2. Felicity Angell (trombone) — Bilton Evolution
3. Freddie Hunter (tuba) — Arrow Valley

Solo 12, 13 and 14:

1. Luke Barker (cornet) — Shipston
2. Christopher Oddy (cornet) — Enderby
3. Becky Strentz (cornet) — Shirley

Solo 15 to 18:

1. Callum Davis (tuba) — Arrow Valley
2. Grace Coates (cornet) — Shipston
3. Tom Cowen (euphonium) — Bilton Evolution

Solo Adult:

1. Stephen Lomas (Bass trombone) — Brighouse & Rastrick
2. Patricia Woodings (horn) — Newhall
3. Jodie Fisher (cornet) — Bilton

Air Varie Solo 14 and Under:

1. Becky Strentz (cornet) — Shirley
2. Luke Barker (cornet) — Shipston
3. Christopher Oddy (cornet) — Enderby

Air Varie Solo 15 to 18:

1 Grace Coates (cornet) — Shipston

Air Varie Adult:

1. Stephen Lomas (Bass tombone) — Brighouse & Rastrick
2. Patricia Woodings (horn) — Newhall
3. Neil Kelsall (euphonium) — Bilton

Duet 11 years and Under:

1. Ben Angell & Felicity Angell (cornet/trombone) — Bilton Evolution
2. Alec Banner & Tallula Matthews (cornets) — Shipston

Duet 14 years and Under:

1. Vicki Culshaw & Isabelle Reeves (cornets) — Arrow Valley
2. Ben Murray & Jacob Thomson (cornets) — Bilton Evolution
3. Imogen Angell & Jacob Thomson (cornets) — Bilton Evolution

Duet 18 years and Under:

1. Luke Barker & Grace Coates (cornets) — Shipston
2. Hannah Durkin & Callum Davis (horn/tuba) — Arrow Valley
3. Cara McQuillan & William Thomson (cornets) — Bilton Evolution

Adult Duet:

1. Neil Kelsall & Samantha Edwards (euphoniums) — Bilton
2. Samantha Edwards & Jodie Fisher (euphonium/cornet) — Bilton

Quartet 14 years and Under:

1. Bilton Evolution 1
2. Bilton Evolution 2
3. Fame Brass Ensemble

Quartet 18 years and Under:

1. Bilton Evolution

Adult Quartet:

1. Shirley
2. Arrow Valley Tubas
3. Shirley Nott

Special Awards:

Youngest Boy: Ben Angell (Bilton Evolution)
Youngest Girl: Lily Strentz (Shirley)