There was a fine display of youthful playing talent on show at Oldham Metropolitan Brass Band Association’s Slow Melody & Quartet competition held at Austerlands Cricket Club on the weekend.

Delighted

Organiser George Briggs was delighted with the turnout and was pleased to see so many of the local bands represented at the event.

Meanwhile, adjudicator Brian Harper was impressed with the quality of playing in all sections and congratulated the local bands, teachers and parents from the Oldham area on their hard work and commitment which resulted in the development of the excellent musicians.

Thanks

A spokesperson told 4BR: “On behalf of the Oldham Committee, we would like to thank members of Oldham Council for their sponsorship of the prizes and Brian Harper for agreeing to take on the difficult job of adjudicator."

Results:

Primary Section: (under the age of 12)
1. Phoebe Collins (cornet) — Lees Band
2. Michael Ballantyne (cornet) — Lees Band
3. Melissa Prichard (horn) — Boarshurst Youth Band
4. Amy Naylor (cornet) — Dobcross Youth Band

Best Euphonium: Luke Bradbury — Boarshurst Youth Band
Best Cornet: Phoebe Collins — Lees Band
Youngest Player: Oliver Preece (aged 5) cornet — Boarshurst Youth Band

Junior Section: (15 years & under)
1. Joe Ellison (euphonium) — Lees Band
2. Will Bartley (euphonium) — Oldham Band (Lees)
3. Alex Cockburn (Eb bass) — Oldham Band (Lees)
4. Emily Collins (baritone) — Oldham Band (Lees)

Best Euphonium: Joe Ellison — Lees Band
Best Cornet: Ryan Ashley — Boarshurst Youth Band

Junior Section Quartet: (15 years & under)
1. Minims Quartet (Dobcross Youth)

Open Section:
1. Jenny Brown (horn) — Bare Trees Community Band
2. Will Bartley (euphonium) — Oldham Band (Lees)
3. Oliver Griffin (horn) — Lees Band
4. Alex Cockburn (Eb bass) — Oldham Band (Lees)

Best Euphonium: Will Bartley — Oldham Band (Lees)
Best Cornet: Charlotte Cockburn (cornet) — Oldham Band (Lees)
Best Bass: Alex Cockburn — Oldham Band (Lees)