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Report & Results: 2017 East Anglian BBA Solo & Quartet

A fine turn out of performers made for a great event in Norwich

Cups
  There were plenty of prizes to be won in Norwich

The East Anglian Brass Band Association recently held its annual Solo & Quartet contest at Blackfriar's Hall in Norwich.

The event attracted competitors of all ages from across East Anglia, with numbers up on previous years.

Adjudicator David Stowell told the audience that '...the performers all seemed to enjoy themselves and it was great the number of entries is increasing and long may it continue'.

Adjudicator David Stowell told the audience that '...the performers all seemed to enjoy themselves and it was great the number of entries is increasing and long may it continue'4BR

Results:



Under 18 Slow Melody:


1. Edward Frazer-Brown (Tendring Brass Academy)
2. Florence Wilson-Toy (Haverhill Youth and Community Band)
3. Ellie Bould (Tendring Brass Academy)

13 and Under:


1. Florence Wilson-Toy (Haverhill Youth and Community Band)

Senior Slow Melody:


1. Anthony Saunders (Haverhill Silver)
2. Tim Pannell (Haverhill Silver)
3. Peter Mackley (Haverhill Silver)

Air Varie:


1. Tim Pannell (Haverhill Silver)
2. Jenny Tinkler (Haverhill Silver)
3. Anthony Saunders (Haverhill Silver)

Quartets:


1. Haverhill Silver
2. Tendring Brass Academy
3. Castleton Brass

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