Result: 2025 Youth Brass in Concert Championship

Wardle Academy retains their entertainment title in Gateshead.

Wardle Academy claimed the 2025 title

Sunday, 16 November 2025

Wardle Academy Youth Band retains their title in Gateshead

Result:

Judges:
Anne Crookston (Quality of Performance)
Joycelyne Moren (Entertainment & Presentation)

1. Wardle Academy Youth (Bradley McCulloch): 117/80: 197
2. Youth Brass 2000 (Chris Jeans): 120/70 = 190
3. Elland Silver Youth (Sam Harrison): 111/78 = 189
4. Shepherd Youth (Craig Brown): 114/68 = 182
5. Lancashire Youth (Helen Minshall): 108/72 = 180
6. Lions Youth (Ian Raisbeck): 105/74 = 179
7. Houghton Area Youth (Brian Adams): 102/76 = 178

Best Soloist: Michael MacDonald (cornet) â€” Shepherd Youth
Best Soprano: Nathan Mahan (Lions Youth Brass)
Best Principal Cornet: Jack Strong (Youth Brass 2000)
Best Flugel: Alasdair Tomlinson (Lancashire Youth)
Best Horn: Charlotte Shaw (Lions Youth Brass)
Best Baritone: Skye Stokes (Elland Silver Youth)
Best Euphonium: Seth Barber (Elland Silver Youth)
Best Trombone: Houghton Area Youth
Best Bass Section: Youth Brass 2000
Best Percussion: Youth Brass 2000
Youngest Player: Benjamin Smith (aged 8) â€” Houghton Area Youth

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