The Lyngby Taarbaek Band has won the Danish SilkeBlaes contest. They claimed a clear victory over rivals Aarhus Brass with Skanderborg Brass in third.
Adjudicator Alan Duguid told 4BR: "It really was a fine performance at a wonderful venue — and a great contest. I wish we had more contests like this in the UK."
Result:
Elite Division:
Adjudicators: Huw Thomas & Alan Duguid
Points: Best Band plus performance plus soloist from both adjudicators
1. Lyngby Taarbaek: 97/97/8/8/8/8 = 113.0
2. Aarhus Brass: 95/95/8/7/9/9 = 111.5
3. Skanderborg Brass: 93/92/9/9/6/5 = 107
A Series:
Adjudicators: Huw Thomas & Alan Duguid
Points: Performance plus soloist from both adjudicators
1. Hinnerup Garden: 93/94/8/8 = 101.5
2. Danfoss Orchestra: 90/89/6/6 = 95.5
3. Flying the Home Guard's Music Corps: 88/86/7/6 = 93.5
4. The Home Theatre Musikkorps Aarhus: 87/85/5/4 = 90.5
5. Brass Band Da Capo: 86/84/5/5 = 90.0
Best Soloist: Holger Johansen (cornet) — Hinnerup Garden
Junior Series:
Adjudicators: Gert Hattesen & Rolf Persson
Points: Performance plus soloist from both adjudicators
1. Sejs Blaesers Junior Orchestra: 89/90/6/6 = 95.5
2. The Wind Band Sondermarken: 88/88/7/7 = 95.0
3. Skaegkaer Blaeserne: 87/86/8/8 = 94.5
4. Hinnerup Gardens Junior Brass: 79/80/5/5 = 84.5
5. Holstebro Musikkorps: 74/72/4/4 = 77.0
