Welsh banding continued its unstoppable domination of the UK banding scene when Seindorf Beaumaris Youth became the latest outfit from the Principality to take a National title after they were crowned 2014 Action Medical Research Youth Entertainment Champions on Sunday evening in Blackpool.
Celtic inspired brilliance
Performing tenth out of the eleven competing bands, their Celtic inspired programme, arranged for the day by MD, Gwyn M Evans, was one of enormous maturity and musicianship, so much so, that it left audience members shaking their heads in disbelief at the quality of the performance they'd been listening too.
Carnival de Beaumaris
In addition to having the best euphonium section, their other individual award came in the form of sixteen year old cornet player, Pippa Scourse, who brought people to their feet after her rendition of 'Carnival of Venice'.
Not three in four
Victory for the North Walians denied the defending champion, Youth Brass 2000 not just their sixth title at the event, but what would have been the bands third contest victory in four weeks after Chris Jeans' outfit had delivered a terrific Irish themed programme.
Third place was awarded to Elland Silver Youth and Samantha Harrison for its party theme whilst Rochdale Borough Youth claimed fourth spot overall.
A full report will appear here over the next 24 hours
Results:
Music/Entertainment = Total
1. Seindorf Beaumaris Youth (Gwyn M Evans): 1 + 3 = 4
2. Elland Silver Youth (Samantha Harrison): 4+ 1 = 5
3. Youth Brass 2000 (Chris Jeans): 2 + 4 = 6
4. Rochdale Borough Youth (Steve Walsh): 3 + 5 = 8
5. Houghton Area Youth (Brian Adams): 7 + 2 = 9
6. Enderby Youth (Trevor Hounsome): 5 + 7 = 12
7. Poynton Youth Brass (Mike Eccles): 6 + 8 = 14
8. Macclesfield Youth Brass (Louise Renshaw): 8 + 6 = 14
9. Egglescliffe School Brass (Matthew Haworth): 9 + 10= 19
10. Wardle Academy Junior (Gwen Smith): 10 + 9 = 19
11. Hammonds Youth Brass (Jamie Smith): 11 + 11 = 22
Outstanding Soloist: Pippa Scourse (Cornet) - Seindorf Beaumaris
Most Entertaining Item: Whitley Bay (Houghton Area Youth)
Best March: Bally Castle Bay (Youth Brass 2000)
Best Soprano: Youth Brass 2000
Best Horn: Elland Silver
Best Euphonium Section: Seindorf Beaumaris
Best Basses: Wardle Academy
Best Stage Deportment: Elland Silver Youth
Band with Most Potential: Macclesfield Youth
Winning Conductor: Gwyn M Evans