The Sound Shop 44th National Band Championships of Ireland took place in Cork School of Music on the 18th & 19th April.

Superb

It proved to be a superb and enjoyable weekend of music making by
both brass and concert bands who participated, much to delight of Mary Phelan, PRO of the IABCB.

We look forward to bringing the Irish Championships to even greater heights next year when we return to the University Of Limerick Concert Hall for 2010Mary Phelan

Looking forward

She told 4BR: "We look forward to bringing the Irish Championships to even greater heights next year when we return to the University Of Limerick Concert Hall for 2010."

The adjudicator for the Championships was Mark Heron.

Results:

Brass Section 1:
Test Piece: Sunset Rhapsody — Eric Ball

1. Drogheda Brass Band — 135
2. Arklow Shipping Silver Band — 133
3. Lourdes Brass Band — 126
4. The Stedfast Band — 124

Brass Section 3:
Test Piece: Valerius Variations — Philip Sparke

1. Navan Silver Band — 135

Brass Section 4:
Test Pieces: Two own choice pieces

1. St. Patrick's Brass Band, Clonakilty — 137
2. C.J.Kickham Brass Band — 126