A successful day was had by all at the Camborne Youth Band’s Solo and Quartet Contest on Saturday 11th January. Adjudicator, Brett Baker, was impressed by the standard of playing in the 68 performances of the day.
The following day Brett held master classes, both for experienced players and those new to the trombone, which were enjoyed by all who attended. The weekend came to a close with a concert by Brett and the Camborne Youth Band to a full audience at the Penventon Park Hotel.
One email of thanks from a lady from Devon, who travelled down for the master class stated: “My husband and myself thoroughly enjoyed the evening concert and found the young members of the band quite magnificent. And as for Brett Baker’s performance, what can one say, it was enthralling”. Below are the results of the solo contest.
1st Jack Mills, Camborne Youth
2nd Geff Winterton, Camborne JCB
Solo Slow Melody - 10 years and under:
1st Lia Teague, Bugle Silver
2nd Harrison Farbrace, Camborne Youth
3rd Hannah Viant, Illogan Sparnon Silver
Solo Slow Melody - 14 years and under:
1st Grace Thomas, Bugle Silver
2nd Lia Teague, Bugle Silver
3rd Ellie Joy, Bugle Silver
Solo Slow Melody - 18 years and under:
1st Lia Teague, Bugle Silver
2nd Ellie Joy, Bugle Silver
3rd Chloe George, Indian Queens
Solo - not Slow Melody - 16 years and under:
1st Holly Whale, Camborne Youth
2nd Benjamin Abbott, Kidlington Concert Brass
3rd Ellie Joy, Bugle Silver
Duet - 16 years and under:
1st Andy Wingham, Helston and Chloe George, Indian Queens
2nd Lia Teague and Sarah Wilton, Bugle Silver
3rd Jason and Sarah Wilton, St Dennis Youth
Open Solo Slow Melody
1st Chloe George, Indian Queens
2nd Ben Elliot, Pendennis Brass
3rd Megan Thomas, Bugle Silver
Open Aire Varie/Florid:
1st Laureen Hodge, Camborne Youth
2nd Benjamin Abbott, Kidlington Concert Brass
3rd Ben Elliot, Pendennis Brass
Open Duet:
1st Ben Elliot and Vicki Thomas, Pendennis Brass
2nd Ben Elliot and Lewis Paget, Pendennis Brass
3rd Benjamin Abbott, Kidlington Concert Brass and Matt Brown, Camborne
Open Quartet:
1st Pendennis Brass
Anything Goes:
1st Abigail Roberts, Camborne Youth
2nd Laureen Hodge, Camborne Youth
Special Awards:
Youngest player - Holly Johnson, Illogan Sparnon Silver
Most promising player of the day - Lia Teague, Bugle Silver
Best cornet - Chloe George, Indian Queens
Best performance of the day - Laureen Hodge, Camborne Youth