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Report & Results: 2018 East Anglian BBA Solo & Quartet

There was plenty of great playing on show at the recent East Anglian Brass Band Association Solo & Quartet contest held at Blackfriars Hall in Norwich.

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  There were plenty of prizes on offer for the competitors

There was a great day of musical endeavour, enthusiasm and talent on show at the recent East Anglian Brass Band Association Solo & Quartet contest held at Blackfriars Hall in Norwich.

There was plenty of great playing on show in each of the classes with keen competition to claim the prizes on offer.

Results:

Under 18 Slow Melody:


Ellie Bould (Tendring Brass)
Florence Wilson-Toy (Haverhill Youth and Community Band)
Edward Frazer-Brown (Tendring Brass)

13 and under highest placed competitor:
Florence Wilson-Toy (Haverhill Youth and Community Band)

Senior Slow Melody:


Tim Pannell (Haverhill Silver Band)
Antony Saunders (Haverhill Silver Band)
Peter Mackley (Cottenham Brass)

Air Varie:


Tim Pannell (Haverhill Silver Band)
Alicia Lovett (Castleton Brass)
Florence Wilson-Toy (Haverhill Youth and Community Band)

Quartets:


Tendring Brass
Fakenham Town
Castleton Brass 'A'

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