A fine turn out of playing talent in the North East with prizes galore for the competitors.
There was an excellent turn out of performers at the recent Durham County Brass Band Association Solo, Duet & Quartet Contest held at the Blackhall Community Centre, where adjudicator Ken Hewson enjoyed plenty of wonderful playing.
Thanks
DCBBA Secretary, Mavis Lloyd told 4BR: "We thank everybody who entered. It was a very pleasant and successful day and everybody did a great job. The adjudicator was very impressed with the standard of playing, and we hope to see even more people next year."
Results:
Class One: Junior Solo up to & including 11 years of age
1. A. Lintern (Ouston & Pelton)
2. A. Piper (Craghead)
3. C. Marsden (Ouston & Pelton)
4. G. Livingston (Ouston & Pelton)
Class Two: Junior Solo 12 years & up,including 14 years of age
1. K. Taylor (Craghead)
2. K. Lewandowski (Craghead)
3. M. Adamson (Ouston & Pelton)
4. J. Simpson (Ouston & Pelton)
Class Three: Junior Solo 15 years & up, including 17 years of age.
1. A. Robson (Craghead)
2. S. Wilson (Houghton Area Youth)
3. A. Piper (Craghead)
Class Four: Junior Duets up to & including 17 years of age
1. C. Emery & N. Hickey (Houghton Area Youth)
2. K. Taylor (Craghead) & E. Blanchard (NASUWT Concert)
3. B. Coxon (Dunston Silver) & S. Short (Dunston Silver)
Class Seven: Open Duet 16 years & over
1. B. Bell & K. Evans (Dunston Silver)
2. J. Myers & L. Wright (Dunston Silver)
Class Eight: Open Quartet 16 years of age & over
1. G. Tyrell/H. Cowper/R. King/C. Merifiled (Billingham Silver)
2. J. Carey/J. Myers/J. Short/L. Wright (Dunston Silver)
3. B. Wilderoder/M. Littlefair/B. Richardson/R. Mason (Cockerton Silver)
4. I. Cargill/A. Scoins/C. Bradshaw/S. Hayton (Lanchester)