The individual solo awards were won by Peter McDonaugh of the WFEL Fairey Band who was presented with the Geoffrey Whitham Memorial Trophy.
The Brian Evans Memorial Trophy as Best Soprano went to Richard Poole of Foden's — with the trophy presented to the Foden's Band representative.
The Stanley Wainwright Memorial Trophy as Best Soloist was won by Christopher Binns, the solo trombone of Grimethorpe Colliery Band
Sunday 11, 18:44:57
Special Presentations
Special presentations were made to Paris Brass Band on their debut appearance at the contest qualifying for the event through the 2019 European Championships, and to Edward Gregson, composer of the test piece.
Sunday 11, 18:37:07
Iles Medal Presentations
The Iles Medals were presented to Ian Porthouse (2020), Philip Harper (2021) and Mark Wilkinson (2022) in recognition of their significant contribution to the brass band movement.
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Sunday 11, 18:12:16
Mortimer Medal Presentations...
The Mortimer Medals were presented to Steven Mead (2021) and Duncan Beckley (2022) in recognition for their outstanding work in sustaining the teaching of young brass musicians.
The 2020 will be made privately to the family of Bramwell Tovey OC OM following his death earlier this year.
Sunday 11, 09:18:05
The 2022 British Open Champions...
Saturday 10, 20:08:32
Result:
Test piece: The World Rejoicing — Symphonic Variations on a Lutheran Chorale (Edward Gregson) Adjudicators: Martyn Brabbins, Dr Robert Childs, Stephen Roberts
1. Brighouse & Rastrick (Prof David King)** 2. Foden's (Russell Gray) 3. Aldbourne (Ivan Meylmans) 4. Cory (Philip Harper) 5. Tredegar (Ian Porthouse) 6. Grimethorpe Colliery (Michael Bach) 7. the cooperation band (Glenn Van Looy) 8. Black Dyke (Prof Nicholas J. Childs) 9. Northop Silver (Gareth Brindle) 10. Hammonds (Morgan Griffiths) 11. Leyland (Thomas Wyss) 12. Flowers (Paul Holland) 13. NASUWT Riverside (Dr Ray Farr)*** 14. Paris Brass Band (Laurent Douvre) 15. WFEL Fairey (Arsene Duc) 16. Carlton Main Frickley Colliery (Allan Withington)*** 17. Desford Colliery (LMTF) (Michael Fowles) 18. Rothwell Temperance (David Roberts)
Stanley Wainwright Memorial Trophy: Chris Binns (Grimethorpe Colliery) Brian Evans Memorial Trophy: Richard Poole (Foden's) The Geoffrey Whitham Memorial Trophy: Peter McDonough (WFEL Fairey)
** Receives invitation to represent England at 2024 European Championships in Palanga
*** Carlton Main Frickley Colliery and NASUWT Riverside are relegated to Grand Shield.
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Saturday 10, 19:29:14
Final positions:
18 excellent performances on a day of considered musical responses — but there is still a title to be won, and this what our two opinion makers thought...
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