The 3rd Forest of Dean Annual Solo, Duet and Quartet contest took place on Sunday 6th July, at Lakers School, Coleford, attracting over 170 entries from as far afield as Aberystwyth and Hampshire.

The adjudicators were Brett Baker and Alan R Bourne and the official accompanist was John Metcalfe.

The adjudicators commented on an extremely high standard of solo playing across the sections when announcing the results and shared many useful and insightful comments with the competitors to assist them on their musical journey4BR

High standard

The adjudicators commented on an extremely high standard of solo playing across the sections when announcing the results and shared many useful and insightful comments with the competitors to assist them on their musical journey.

Thanks

Special thanks must go to the to the small but very dedicated team of helpers who gave their time so willingly to make the contest such a resounding success!

Results:

Class 1 — Primary Slow Melody Championship:
Adjudicator: Alan R Bourne
1. Alexander Rees — soprano — City of Cardiff
2. Rhiannon Symonds — trombone — Lydbrook
3. David Crowe — Euphonium — Lydney Training

Class 2 – Junior Slow Melody Championship:
Adjudicator: Brett Baker
1. Jack Neale — Tenor Horn — Lydbrook Training
2. Joshua Edwards — Trombone — Aberystwyth Youth
3. John Hughes-Jenkins — Cornet — Aberystwyth Youth

Class 3 — Intermediate Slow Melody Championship:
Adjudicator: Alan R Bourne
1. Beth Lloyd — Trumpet
2. Alanah Moulsdale — Cornet — Upper Rhondda
3. Ieuan Williams — Tenor Horn — Upper Rhondda

Class 4 — Open Slow Melody Championship:
Adjudicator: Brett Baker
1. Glen Philip — Cornet — Upper Rhondda
2. Phil Storer — Cornet — Lydbrook
3. Robert Morgan — Cornet — Lydbrook

Class 5 – Primary Solo Championship:
Adjudicator: Brett Baker
1. Alexander Rees — Soprano — City of Cardiff
2. Dafydd Sion Rees — Cornet — Aberystwyth Youth
3. Rhiannon Symonds — Euphonium — Lydbrook

Class 6 – Junior Solo Championship:
Adjudicator: Alan R Bourne
1. Meleri Pryse — Euphonium — Aberystwyth Youth
2. Callum Moore — Cornet — Forest of Dean Area Wind Band
3. Callum Wyman — Cornet — Forest of Dean Area Youth Brass Band

Class 7 — Intermediate Solo Championship:
Adjudicator: Brett Baker
1. Huw Evans — Euphonium — Aberystwyth Youth
2. Ieuan Williams — Tenor Horn — Upper Rhondda
3. Carwyn Evans — Trombone — Aberystwyth Youth

Class 8 — Open Solo Championship:
Adjudicator: Alan R Bourne
1. Stuart Pollard — Cornet — Lydbrook
2. Phil Storer — Cornet — Lydbrook
3. Steve Schram — Trombone — Lydbrook

Class 9 — Youth Duet Championship:
Adjudicator: Alan R Bourne
1. Evan Rowbottom & Harvey Hassan — Aberystwyth Youth
2. John Hughes-Jenkins & Eli Culyer — Aberystwyth Youth
3. Annabel Guppy & Rhiannon Hayes — Chepstow Town

Class 10 – Mixed Duet Championship:
Adjudicator: Brett Baker
1. Samantha & Kerry Ford — Lydney Training
2. Thomas & Howard Ireland — Hampshire County Youth
3. Otis Williams & Phil Storer — Lydbrook Tenor Horns

Class 11 – Open Duet Championship:
Adjudicator: Brett Baker
1. Robert Morgan & Steve Schram — Lydbrook
2. Alanah Moulsdale & Glen Philip — Upper Rhondda
3. Francis Ruck & Lori Warsop — Forest of Dean Area Youth Brass
3. Phil Storer & Stuart Pollard — Lydbrook

Class 12 — Youth Quartet Championship:
Adjudicator: Alan R Bourne
1. Tom Tom & Co — Aberystwyth Youth
2. Rhondda Rebels — Upper Rhondda
3. Aberystwyth Rhun — Aberystwyth Youth

Class 13 — Open Quartet Championship:
Adjudicator: Brett Baker
1. Aberystwyth Harvey — Aberystwyth Youth
2. Rhondda Dragons — Upper Rhondda
3. Quadraphonic — Forest of Dean Area Youth Brass

Class 14 — Open Ensemble Championship:
Adjudicator: Alan R Bourne & Brett Baker
1. Uranus Tots — Aberystwyth Youth
2. Seofon Brass — Forest of Dean Area Youth Brass
3. Lydbrook Training — Lydbrook

Special Awards:
Best Girl in Class 1: Rhiannon Symonds — Lydbrook
Best Boy in Class 1: Alexander Rees — City of Cardiff
Best Girl in Class 2: Ella Warsop — Bream
Best Boy in Class 2: Jack Neale — Lydbrook Training
Oldest Solo Competitor: Robert Morgan — Lydbrook
Most Promising Junior Performance: Lauren Brain & David Crowe (Duet) — Lydney Training
Most Outstanding Performance: Glen Philip — Upper Rhondda

The date for next year's contest is Sunday 5th July.