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Results: Nambour Festival of Brass

The Nambour Festival of Brass was held last weekend.

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Twelve bands made the journey to Nambour, about one hours drive north of Brisbane, for its annual Festival of Brass.

Although no A Grade bands were there, all who did attend enjoyed the day.

The adjudicator was John Thomas from Nambour.

Results are as follows:

Concert Program+Sacred/Reflective Item = Total

1. Toowoomba Municipal 1, Lorraine Fuller, 95+45=140
2. Brisbane Brass 2, Josh McKechie, 94+46=140
3. Sunnybank Brass 1, Mark Biggs, 93+44=137
4. Bundaberg Municipal 1, Robert Rotar, 92+43=135
5. Nambour & Maroochy, Kevin Brown, 92+38=130*
6. Brisbane Brass 3, Bill Barker, 90+36=126*
7. Toowoomba Municipal 2, Amy Ritter, 88+37=125*
8. Bundaberg Municipal 2, Robert Rotar, 89+35=124*
9. Maryborough Excelsior, Mel Neilsen, 88+34=122*
10. Surfers Paradise Brass, Dylan Troyahn, 86+36=122*
11. Yellow Cabs Bayside Brass, Major Ivan Cocking, 87+34=121*
Brisbane Brass Juniors, Bill Barker, 86+36=122

* Handicap system applied

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