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2022 British Open Championships

Date:
Saturday, September 10, 2022

Venue:
Symphony Hall, Birmingham

Test piece:
The World Rejoicing - Symphonic Variations on a Lutheran Chorale (Edward Gregson)

Adjudicator(s):
Martyn Brabbins, Dr Robert Childs, Stephen Roberts

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1 Brighouse & Rastrick Prof David King 13-
2 Foden's Russell Gray 14-
3 Aldbourne Ivan Meylmans 7-
4 Cory Philip Harper 15-
5 Tredegar Ian Porthouse 8-
6 Grimethorpe Colliery Michael Bach 9-
7 the cooperation band Glenn Van Looy 5-
8 Black Dyke Prof Nicholas J. Childs 2-
9 Northop Silver Gareth Brindle 18-
10 Hammonds Morgan Griffiths 17-
11 Leyland Thomas Wyss 10-
12 Flowers Paul Holland 12-
13 NASUWT Riverside Dr Ray Farr 11-
14 Paris Brass Band Laurent Douvre 4-
15 WFEL Fairey Arsene Duc 3-
16 Carlton Main Frickley Colliery Allan Withington 1-
17 Desford Colliery (LMTF) Michael Fowles 6-
18 Rothwell Temperance David Roberts 16-

Stanley Wainwright Memorial Trophy: Chris Binns (trombone) — Grimethorpe Colliery
Brian Evans Memorial Trophy for Best Soprano: Richard Poole (Foden's)
The Geoffrey Whitham Memorial Trophy: Peter McDonough, Solo Euphonium (WFEL Fairey)

Relegated to Grand Shield: Carlton Main Frickley Colliery and NASUWT Riverside  



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