For the second year, due to COVID-19 restrictions, the Solos and Quartets contest was a virtual one.

We are delighted to report great results for the band with 3 out of our 3 entrants going through to the Top 5 playoff in the Technical Solos. Congratulations to Claire Hueston, Kelly Kaya and Jackie Moore all on B Flat cornet. Also 2 out of our 2 competitors in the Slow Melody competition again going through to the Top 5 playoff competition. Well done Kelly Kaya and Claire Hueston.

The full results of the competition were as follows

10 and under section

1st – Harry Lloyd
2nd – Jack Finch
3rd – Charlie Hamilton

12 and under section

1st – Rebekah Sharpe
2nd – Oliver Quinn
3rd – Juliette Harford

15 and under section

1st – Owen Brannigan
2nd – Daniel Quinn
3rd – Zeki Kaya

17 and under section

1st – Zeki Kaya
2nd – Aaron Kirk
3rd – Anna Finch

18 and over Technical Class

1st – Kelly Kaya
2nd – Nathan Moore
3rd – Kevin Teers
Championship Section Champion – Kelly Kaya
2nd Section Champion – James McCafferty

Slow Melody

1st – Nathan Moore
2nd – Kelly Kaya
3rd – Stephen Crooks
Championship Section Champion – Nathan Moore
2nd Section Champion – James McCafferty
3rd Section Championship – Jeanette Morton
4th Section Champion – Elaine Loughlin
Concert Band Champion – Emma-Lee Meegan