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Results: NSW State Solo & Party Competition

The New South Wales State Solo and Party contest was held this weekend in Sydney.

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Adjudicators for the contest included Andrew Snell, Ron Prussing, Conrad Curry, James Brice, Andrea Davey, John Buckley and Anthony Brahe.

Results

JUVENILE EVENTS

Soprano:
1. Courtney Jamieson, Gunnedah Shire Band
2. James Power, Warringah Concert Brass

Bb Cornet:
1. Samantha Porter, Gunnedah Shire Band
2. Isobelle Morgan, Gunnedah Shire Band
3. Domonic Longhurst, Mountains Youth Band

Flugel:
1. Dominic Longhurst, City of Holroyd Band
2. Laura Heuston, Gunnedah Shire Band

Tenor Horn:
1. Samuel Paynter, Barker College Concert Band
2. Maddison King, Gunnedah Shire Band
3. Benj Porter, Gunnedah Shire Band

Baritone:
1. Jeremy Lloyd, Warringah Concert Brass
2. Ashleigh Brady, Gunnedah Shire Band
3. Bryce Fairweather, City of Wollongong Brass

Euphonium:
1. Jonathon Ramsay, State Schools Symphonic Wind Ensemble
2. Rhianna Brady, Gunnedah Shire Band
3. Michael Power, Warringah Concert Brass

Tenor Trombone:
1. Ashleigh Comber, Gunnedah Shire Band
2. Charlotte Pettet, Gunnedah Shire Band
3. Alex Warner, De La Salle Caringbah Band

Bass Trombone:
1. David Williams, St Marys Band Club Brass Band

Eb Bass:
1. Angus Pettet, Gunnedah Shire Band
2. Alec Wales, Gosford City Brass Band

Bb Bass/Tuba
1. James Stewart, Gunnedah Shire Band
2. Dylan Winsor, Gunnedah Shire Band
3. Kajsa Doyle, Warringah Concert Brass

Tuba in bass clef:
1. Tyler Barnes, Castle Hill RSL Youth Concert Band

Mallet Keyboard:
1. Harry Day, Barker College Concert Band
2. Mitchell Fung, Baulkham Hills High School Bands
3. David Macaulay, Gunnedah Shire Band

Snare Drum:
1. Mitchell Fung, Baulkham Hills High School Bands
2. Lachlan Jones, City of Wollongong Brass
3. Harry Day, Barker College Concert Band

Timpani:
1. Mitchell Fung, Baulkham Hills High School Bands
2. Lachlan Jones, City of Wollongong Brass
3. Harry Day, Barker College Concert Band

JUVENILE CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS
Jonathon Ramsay, State Schools Symphonic Wind Ensemble

JUVENILE PERCUSSION CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS
Mitchell Fung, Baulkham Hills High School Bands

JUNIOR EVENTS

Soprano:
1. Benjamin Blunt, Willoughby City Band
2. Courtney Jamieson, Gunnedah Shire Band
3. Sean Mahon-Daly, Barker College Concert Band

Bb Cornet:
1. Richelle Myers, Waratah Brass — Newcastle
2. Samantha Porter, Gunnedah Shire Band
3. Caitlin Morgan, Gunnedah Shire Band

Flugel:
1. Justin Williams, Willoughby City Band
2. Laura Heuston, Gunnedah Shire Band
3.=Chris Moran, Willoughby City
3.=Dominic Longhurst, City of Holroyd Band


Tenor Horn:
1. Veronica Rynn, St Marys Band Club Brass Band
2. Cameron Sommerlad, Gunnedah Shire Band
3. Benj Porter, Gunnedah Shire Band

Baritone:
1. Jeremy Lloyd, Warringah Concert Brass
2. Ashleigh Brady, Gunnedah Shire Band
3. Bryce Fairweather, City of Wollongong Brass

Euphonium:
1. Jonathon Ramsay, State Schools Symphonic Wind Ensemble
2. Rhianna Brady, Gunnedah Shire Band
3. Matthew Hurditch, Warringah Concert Brass

Tenor Trombone:
1. Ashleigh Comber, Gunnedah Shire Band
2. Luke Davis, Barker College Concert Band
3= Charlotte Pettet, Gunnedah Shire Band
3= Daniel Brunker, De La Salle Caringbah Band

Bass Trombone:
1. Paul Foster, City of Wollongong Brass
2. David Williams, St Marys Band Club Brass Band

Eb Bass:
1. Emily Hansen, Gunnedah Shire Band
2. Lu Xingzhou Liu, Narrabri Shire Band

Bb Bass:
1. Peter McGovern, Nowra Town Band
2. Jessica Ling, City of Holroyd Band

Tuba in bass clef:
1. James Barrow, Castle Hill RSL Youth Concert Band
2. Tyler Barnes, Castle Hill RSL Youth Concert Band
3. Jayden Huynh, Barker College Concert Band

Drum Kit:
1. Andrew Brown, Castle Hill RSL Youth Concert Band
2. Lachlan Jones, City of Wollongong Brass
3. David Macaulay, Gunnedah Shire Band

Mallet Keyboard:
1. Andrew Brown, Castle Hill RSL Youth Concert Band
2. David Macaulay, Gunnedah Shire Band
3. Michael McEvoy, Gunnedah Shire Band

Snare Drum:
1. Andrew Brown, Castle Hill RSL Youth Concert Band
2. Lachlan Jones, City of Wollongong Brass
3. Michael McEvoy, Gunnedah Shire Band

Timpani:
1. Andrew Brown, Castle Hill RSL Youth Concert Band
2. Lachlan Jones, City of Wollongong Brass
3. David Macaulay, Gunnedah Shire Band

JUNIOR CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS
Richelle Myers, Waratah Brass — Newcastle

JUNIOR PERCUSSION CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS
Andrew Brown, Castle Hill RSL Youth Concert Band

OPEN EVENTS

Soprano:
1. Marcus Salone, Gunnedah Shire Band
2. Benjamin Blunt, Willoughby City Band
3= Sarah Brown, City of Wollongong Brass
3= Courtney Jamieson, Gunnedah Shire Band

Bb Cornet:
1. Mitchell Clack, Waratah Brass — Newcastle
2= Brian McGuinness, Willoughby City Band
2= Kenneth Milner, City of Wollongong Brass
3. Gemma Hogg, Willoughby City Band

Flugel:
1. Vaughan Price, Warringah Concert Brass
2. Stephen Williams, Sutherland Shire Brass
3. Dominic Longhurst, City of Holroyd Band

Tenor Horn:
1. Bruce Myers, Gunnedah Shire Band
2. Nicky Abkiewicz, City of Holroyd Band
3. Merv Gale, CNL Brass

Baritone:
1. Kristy Rowe, Gunnedah Shire Band

Euphonium:
1. Jeff Ma, Willoughby City Band
2. Thom Humphrey, Warringah Concert Brass
3. Joanne Holloway, Sutherland Shire Brass

Tenor Trombone:
1. Andrew Sambell, Willoughby City Band
2. Garry Highfield, Kahibah Bowling Club Band
3. Theodore Dharmasaputra, St Marys Band Club Brass Band

Bass Trombone:
1. Paul Foster, City of Wollongong Brass

Eb Bass/Tuba:
1. Adam Arnold, Gunnedah Shire Band
2. Mark Shearn, Waratah Brass — Newcastle
3. Joshua Jaworski, Willoughby City Band

Bb Bass/Tuba:
1. Jessica Ling, City of Holroyd Band
2. John Foster, Sutherland Shire Brass

Percussion:
Andrew Brown, Castle Hill RSL Youth Concert Band

Paul Cerezo Trophy:
Dominic Longhurst, City of Holroyd Band

Stewart Douglas Trophy:
Dominic Longhurst, City of Holroyd Band

T.E. Gawn Trophy:
Bruce Myers, Gunnedah Shire Band

Veterans Solo:
1. Kenneth Milner, City of Wollongong Brass Band
2. Ross Griffiths, NSW Fire Brigades Band
3. Merv Gale, CNL Brass

OPEN CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS
Kristy Rowe, Gunnedah Shire Band

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