There was a fine line-up of musical talent on show at the recent City of Coventry & Warwickshire Brass Festival which took place at the Band Factory in Leamington Spa.
10th annual event
This was the 10th annual event, and the first since festival founders Lesley and Mark Howarth relocated to the north of England. The new team, headed by Kirsty Hooper and Sheila Allen were thrilled at the response, with entries from ten local bands and a very high standard of playing throughout the day.
The excellent adjudicator was Simon Oates, aided by accompanists Paul Webber and Mark Phillips.
A spokesperson told 4BR: "Many thanks to all who took part, and many congratulations to our winners. The provisional date for next year's Festival is Sunday 28 June 2020 — please put it in your diaries!"
Adjudicator: Simon Oates
Results:
Slow Melody U10:
1. Emma Woodhouse (Warwick Corps of Drums)
2. Rufus Gallagher (Shipston Town)
Slow Melody 11-14:
1. Christopher Oddy (Youth Brass 2000)
2. Alec Banner (Shipston Town)
3. Tallulah Matthews (Shipston Town)
Open Slow Melody:
1. Patricia Woodings (Ratby Cooperative)
2. Sheila Allen (Flowers)
3. Samantha Edwards (Bilton Silver)
Duet/Trio U16:
1. Tallulah Matthew & Alec Banner (Shipston Town)
Open Duet/Trio:
1. Neil Kelsall & Samantha Edwards (Bilton Silver)
Open Quartet/Quintet:
1. Occasional Brass
Air Varie U18:
1. Christopher Oddy (Youth Brass 2000)
Air Varie Open:
1. Neil Kelsall (Bilton Silver)
2. Patricia Woodings (Ratby Cooperative)
3. Christopher Oddy (Youth Brass 2000)
Open Solo:
1. Patricia Woodings (Ratby Cooperative)
2. Christopher Oddy (Youth Brass 2000)
3. Mark Phillips (Cubbington Silver)
Open Percussion:
1. Alec Banner (Shipston Town)
Best Instrumentalist 15 and under:
Alec Banner (Shipston Town)
Festival Champion:
Patricia Woodings (Ratby Cooperative)
