Ashley Gittins, Principal Euphonium for Brisbane Excelsior, was a clear winner in the Champion of Champions held this evening in Brisbane City Hall.

Adjudicators Stephen Roberts from the UK and Peter Adams from New Zealand were highly impressed with the way Ashley performed Glorious Liberation — communicating and connecting with the audience, with musicianship and command.

Josh Rogan from Boroondara won the Junior Champion of Champions, and played twice in the final having won both the Junior Soprano and Junior Bb Cornet events.

Other Open finalists to play in the C of C's were:

Soprano Cornet, Marcus Salone, Gunnehah Shire Band
Cornet, Dale Hosking, Townsville Brass
Trumpet, Jenny Magoulas, Kew Brass
Flugel Horn, Mark Smith, K & N Spring Valley Brass
Tenor Horn, Bruce Myers, Gunnedah Shire Band
Baritone, Steven Booth, "The Trusts" Waitakere Brass
Euphonium, Ashley Gittins, Brisbane Excelsior
Tenor Trombone, Josh Davis,Waratah Brass Newcastle
Bass Trombone, Rogan Clancy, South Brisbane Federal
EEb Bass, Mark Shearn, Waratah Brass Newcastle
BBb Bass, John Foster, Sutherland Shire Brass
Tuba in Bass Clef, Rhys D McKee, Boroondara Brass

Other Junior finalists to play in the C of C's were:

Trumpet, Chris Moran, Sutherland PCYC Concert Band
Flugel Horn, Chris Moran, Willoughby Band
Tenor Horn, Aaron Williams, St. Marys Band Club
Euphonium, Matthew Hurditch, Warringah Concert Brass
Tenor Trombone, Colin Pritchard, Waratah Brass Newcastle
Bass Trombone, David Williams, St. Marys Band Club
EEb Bass, Karina Filipi, K & N Spring Gully Brass
BBb Bass, Luke Goodsell, St. Marys Band Club
Tuba in Bass Clef, Karina Filipi, SA Police Rangers Band