Another great contest today at The Sage in Gateshead where 11 bands competed for the title of Brass In Concert Champions 2011.

Our congratulations go to Leyland and their conductor, Richard Evans, on their win.

Full results of the day, courtesy of our friends at 4barsrest, as as follows.

Results:

Brass In Concert Championship 2011

The Sage, Gateshead
Sunday 20th November 2011

Music* + Entertainment** = Total
*Music is marked out of 200 points
** Placement marks are awarded for entertainment 11 – 1 (most entertaining gaining the highest mark)

1. Leyland (Richard Evans) – 196/10 = 206
2. Brass Band of Central Florida (Chad Shoopman) – 195/11 = 206
3. Tredegar (Ian Porthouse) – 198/6 = 204
4. Foden’s (Michael Fowles) – 193/9 = 202
5. Grimethorpe Colliery (Sandy Smith) – 194/7 = 201
6. Fairey (Geneva) (Steve Sykes) – 192/9 = 201
7. Reg Vardy (Ray Farr) – 190/6 = 196
8. Exchange Communications Whitburn (Simon Dobson) – 189/3 = 192
9. Carlton Main Frickley Colliery (Phillip McCann) – 188/2 = 190
10. Redbridge Brass (Jeremy Wise) – 185/4 = 189
11. Rothwell (David Roberts) – 185/1 = 186

Don Lusher Trombone Award: Danny Brooks (Leyland)
Harry Mortimer Best Principal Cornet Award: Dewi Griffiths (Tredegar)
The Fesa Trophy for Best Flugel Award: J. Capella (Brass Band of Central Florida)
The Shaw Trophy for Best Soprano Award: Stevie Stewart (Tredegar)
Best Euphonium: Toni Howden (Carlton Main)
Best Baritone/Horn: W Kus (Brass Band of Central Florida)
John Fletcher Best Basses Award: Grimethorpe Colliery
Best Percussion: Brass Band of Central Florida
Best Entertainment Performance: Brass Band of Central Florida
Own Choice March: Imperial Echoes (Leyland)
Best Soloist: Kirsty Abbots, Cornet (Carlton Main)
New Composition/Arrangement Award: Nightingale Variations, Matt Hall (Tredegar)
Quality of performance: Tredegar
Winning MD: Richard Evans (Leyland)
Youngest Player: Richard Kaye, aged 14 (Leyland)