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Results: 2008 Brass in Concert Championships

Full results of the 2008 Brass in Concert Championships from The Sage, Gateshead

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Sunday 16th November
The Sage, Gateshead

Adjudicators:
Professor David King, Stephen Roberts (Music)
Andrew Berryman, David Horsfield (Entertainment)
Ian Bousfield (Soloist)

Full results

1. Cory, Dr. Robert Childs, 199+57=256
2. Stavanger, Allan Withington, 193+59=252
3. Grimethorpe Colliery, Michael J Garasi, 194+54=248
4. Brighouse and Rastrick, Alan Morrison, 196+51.5=247.5
5. Fairey, Philip Chalk, 191+54.5=245.5
6. Fodens, Garry Cutt, 190+50=240
7. Leyland, Jason Katiskaris, 189+48.5=237.5
8. Desford, Nigel Seaman, 188+48.5=236.5
9. Whitburn, Steven Mead, 185+51.5=236.5
10. Hepworth (Cookson Homes), Sandy Smith, 187+46=233
11. Reg Vardy , Allan Ramsay, 186+46=232
12. YBS, Morgan Griffiths, 184+47=231

Individual Awards

Don Lusher Trombone Award: Gary McPhee, Brighouse and Rastrick
Youngest Player: Kate Malcolm 12yr 8m, Reg Vardy
Best Euphonium: Michael Howley, Brighouse and Rastrick
Best Soprano: Martin Irwin, Brighouse and Rastrick
Best Principal Cornet: Stephen Wilkinson, Brighouse and Rastrick
John Fletcher Best Basses Award: Fodens
Best Percussion: Stavanger
Best Entertainment Performance: Stavanger
Own Choice March: Brighouse and Rastrick, The Thin Red Line (KJ Alford)
Best Soloist: David Childs, Cory
New Composition Award: Peter Meechan, Innuendo (Queen arr. Peter Meechan)
Quality of performance: Cory
Winning MD: Dr. Robert Childs

(Points are awarded as follows: Music out of 200 + Two set of entertainment marks + Total i.e. 199+57=256)

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