Bass player extraordinaire, Phil Johnston, showed nothing but class to be crowned the Canterbury Champion of Champions at the CPBBA solo contest held at the Great Hall in Christchurch on the 24 May.

With a top line up of 15 of Canterbury's best Phil won both the slow melody and Air and Variation section gaining favour with the two adjudicators Steve Miles and Andy Williams.

Phil said: “I am over the moon to win today especially since the standard of playing was so high.”

Michael Stone claimed the Open section bragging rights with the Open Champion of Champion Trophy to put on his mantelpiece.

I am over the moon to win today especially since the standard of playing was so high.Phil Johnston, Canterbury Champion of Champions.

Sponsors for the day were Southern Trust, 4barsrest.com, Justforbrass.com and Music Ways.

Champion events

Slow melody
1. Phil Johnston
2. Tyme Marsters
3. Bill Vail

Air & Variation
1. Phil Johnston
2. Thomas Eves
3. Kevin Hickman

Canterbury Champion of Champions: Phil Johnston

Open & Veteran Events

Slow Melody
1. Graham Bremner
2. Michael Stone
3. Barry Aldridge

Air & Variation
1. Raynor Martin
2. Michael Stone
3. Barry Aldridge

Open Champion of Champions: Michael Stone

Veteran Champion: Barry Aldridge

Junior Events

Slow Melody under 13: Georgia Hoy
Air & Variation under 13: Georgia Hoy
Slow Melody under 16: Emma Woods
Air & Variation under 16: Emma Woods
Slow Melody under 19: William Struthers
Air & Variation under 19: Chris Broadbent

Under 13 Junior Champion: Georgia Hoy

Under 16 Junior Champion: Emma Woods

Duets

Open Duet: Davey Boyes & Byron Newton
Junior Duet: Cameron Ryan Pears & Lui Holder Pearson

Percussion

Open Percussion: Jess Hix
Junior Percussion: Josh Dill

Pictured here is 11 year old Georgia Hoy, who gained the highest points in the Junior Section. Adjudicators also commented on the "bright future of this young baritone player".