The Leicestershire Brass Band Association Spring Festival, Solo, Duet and Quartet Contest was held at Groby Community College on Sunday 6th April.

High level

A high level of entries for the contest saw performances across eleven sections in front of adjudicators Ian Bartram, Graham Sutton and Mark Smith.

It was encouraging once again to see a high number of entries in the 10 years and under category, with the youngest performer aged only six years old on the day of the contest. Congratulations to all the prize winners.

Results:

Section A: Junior Slow Melody (Ages 10 and under)

1. Joanne Adams – Rushden Town
2. Alice Watson – Harborough Training
3. James Raine – Leicestershire Co-op

Section B: Junior Slow Melody (Ages 11-14)

1. Emily Watson – Harborough Training
2. Devon Harris – Ratby Juniors
3. Charlotte Leivesley – Shirland MW

Section C: Junior Slow Melody (Ages 15-18)

1. Emma Walton – Shirland MW
2. Sarah Lenton — Virtuosi GUS
3. Amy Quinn – Shirland MW

Section D: Open Slow Melody

1. Emma Walton – Shirland MW
2. Adam Jones – Harborough
3. Chris Lock – Derwent

Section E: Junior Air Varie (Air and Variations)

1. Emma Walton – Shirland MW
2. Sarah Lenton — Virtuosi GUS
3. Adam Jones – Harborough

Section F: Open Air Varie

1. Stephen Lomas – Newstead Brass
2. Sarah Lenton – Virtuosi GUS
3. Adam Jones – Harborough

Section G: Open Duets

1. R Capstack & N Lear – Leicestershire Co-op
2. G. Jacklin & S. Barham – Leicestershire Co-op
3. S. Lenton (GUS) & Emma Walton (Shirland MW)

Section H: Junior Hymn Tune Quartets

1. Shirland MW ‘C’
2. Melton Town ‘3’
3. Shirland MW ‘H’

Section I: Junior Quartets

1. Shirland Miners Welfare
2. Shirland Girls
3. Shirland Euphoniums & Trombones

Section J: Open Quartets

1. City of Coventry Trombones
2. Leicestershire Co-operative
3. Newhall

Section K: Open Percussion

1. Ellie Wingett – Ratby Cooperative