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Waitakere clean-up

The 'Trusts' Waitakere Brass were grinning winners at last weekends Auckland areas.

Steven Booth and
 

Last Sunday’s Auckland Band Association competition saw ‘The Trusts’ Waitakere Brass sweep the silverware, winning in all areas of the traditional and entertainment sections of competition.

Favourable comments

The band took home both the Hymn and Own Choice trophies, with adjudicator David Gallagher making some very favourable comments about the band’s performance of Sparke’s ‘Music For Battle Creek’.

...and more prizes

The afternoon saw the band again being placed first in the Entertainment competition, achieving the highest marks for both the music and entertainment judging. Soprano Cornet player Fendall Hill was awarded the soloist trophy, while compere Mark Haines took home the Best Compere award.

Look out Oz..here we come!

Waitakere Brass are now looking forward to performing for a new audience at the FABB contest in Coolangatta this weekend, with a specially written program which is sure to raise a few eyebrows!

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