It was a very accurate and musical performance, with a rich quality of sound which easily convinced the adjudicators James Curnow and Andrew Snell to award the prize to the tenor horn player.
Tenor Trombone champion Colin Pritchard from Waratah Brass — Newcastle was announced runner-up.
A phenominal performance by Jonathon Ramsay on Euphonium convincingly won the Junior Champion of Champions. Professor David King and Warrick Tyrell were the adjudicators.
Other Open solo champions were:
Soprano: Steven English, Warringah Concert Brass
Bb Cornet: Paula Russell, MPV Brass
Bb Trumpet: Chris Moran, PCYC
Flugel: Mark Smith, K&N Spring Gully Brass
Baritone: Steven Booth, "The Trusts" Waitakere Brass
Euphonium: Jeff Ma, Willoughby City Band
Eb Bass: Adam Arnold, Gunnedah
Bb Bass: Scott Frankcombe, Warringah Concert Brass
Tube in Bass Clef: Matthew Pankhurst, Bell Post Hill Concert Brass
