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Bringing bands together for more than 80 years P R E S S R E L E A S E 25/11/13 Results – Leicestershire Open (LBBA)
The Leicestershire Brass Band Association are pleased to announce the results of this year’s LBBA Open, held at Charnwood College, Loughborough, Leicestershire on Sunday 24th November 2013.
Newstead Brass and their Musical Director Duncan Beckley took the top honours in the Championship Section, with their winning performance of Variations on an Enigma by Philip Sparke, walking away with first prize, best trombone section and for the second year running best instrumentalist for Solo Euphonium player Lynden Cooper. Runners up Ratby Co-Operative, with John Berryman, also delivered a fine account of national finals test ‘Of Distant Memories’ by Edward Gregson to take second prize and Derwent Brass and Keith Leonard completing the podium in third place with their performance of Jazz, by Philip Wilby.
In the First Section, Enderby Band with Musical Director Simon Jones walked away with first prize and the LBBA Shield after delivering a solid performance of Peter Graham’s Prisms, and were accompanied in the prize winners circle by Kidlington Concert Brass and Knottingley Silver. Melvin White and Northfleet Brass delivered another Gregson classic in Connotations to take the Second Section title, with Daventry Brass and The Wigston Band also picking up some silverware. The Third Section winners of Dinnington Colliery were delighted with their win, not to be outdone by Pleasley Colliery who took the Fourth section title with their rendition of Labour and Love by Percy Fletcher, with their Solo Horn player Claire Benson picking up the Chris Holmes Remembrance Trophy for her fine contributions. Adding to their First section title, two of Enderby’s other bands, the Youth and Concert bands joined forces to compete in the Unregistered section, impressing audience and judge alike with their 15 minute entertainment programme to take the top honours. Full Results are below: Championship Section 1. Newstead Brass (Duncan Beckley), 192 - Variations on an Enigma , Philip Sparke 2. Ratby Co-operative (John Berryman), 190 - Of Distant Memories , Edward Gregson 3. Derwent Brass (Keith Leonard), 189 - Jazz, Philip Wilby 4. Clacton on Sea Co-operative (Mark Ager), 188 - Diversions on a Bass Theme, George Lloyd 5. Tertnes Brass (Norway) (Bengt Florvag), 186 - Northern Lights, Philip Wilby 6. Aveley & Newham (Melvin White), 184 - Dances and Arias, Edward Gregson 7. Chalford (Steve Tubb), 182 - Diversions on a Bass Theme, George Lloyd 8. Staines Brass (Jonathan Pippen), 180 - Tallis Variations, Philip Sparke 9. Jackfield (Elcock Reisen) (Simon Platford), 179 - Diversions on a Bass Theme, George Lloyd 10. Oddfellows Brass (Robert Boulter), 177 - Firestorm , Stephen Bulla 11. Gresley Colliery (Simon Jones), 175 - Les Preludes (new version), Arr Bram Gay First Section 1. Enderby (Simon Jones), 190 - Prisms , Peter Graham 2. Kidlington Concert Brass (Duncan Wilson), 188 - Salamander, John McCabe 3. Knottingley Silver (Owen Wedgwood), 187 - Land of the Long White Cloud, Philip Sparke 4. Carlton Brass (Paul Watson), 186 - Connotations, Edward Gregson 5. Silk Brass (David Holling), 185 - London Overture, Philip Sparke 6. Kibworth (Iain Rayner), 183 - Tallis Variations, Philip Sparke 7. Harborough (Chris Groom), 182 - Purcell Variations, Kenneth Downie
8. City of Coventry (Stephen Cooper), 181 - Tallis Variations, Philip Sparke 9. Leicestershire Co-op (Graham Jacklin), 180 - Royal Parks, George Lloyd 10. City of Cambridge (Peter Bassano), 179 - High Peak, Eric Ball 11. Raunds Temperance (Robin Norman), 178 - Fantasy for Brass Band, Malcolm Arnold 12. Littleport (Nigel Bramley), 177 - Essay, Edward Gregson 13. Hathern (David Newman), 175 - The Essence of Time, Peter Graham 14. Blidworth Welfare (Martin Heartfield), 174 - Trittico , James Curnow 15. Kippax (David Lancaster), 173 - Kenilworth, Arthur Bliss W. Stannington W. Harrogate W. Brackley & District Second Section 1. Northfleet Brass (Melvin White), 82 - Connotations, Edward Gregson 2. Daventry Brass (Bob Stradling), 80 - Kingdom of Dragons, Philip Harper 3. Wigston (Garry Sleath), 78 - Purcell Variations, Downie 4. Epping Forest (Keith Schroeter), 77 - Triumphant Rhapsody, Gilbert Vinter 5. Matlock (Andrew Dennis), 76 - Symphonic Suite, Leyton Lucas 6. Crofton Silver (Kevin Belcher), 75 - Gothic Dances, Alan Fernie 7. Amington (Wesley Kendrick), 74 - Kenilworth, Arthur Bliss 8. Ibstock Brick Brass (Huw Thomas), 73 - Royal Parks, George Lloyd 9. Towcester Studio (Kevin Steward), 72 - Music for a Festival, Philip Sparke 10. Avonbank (Evesham) (Warren Belshaw), 71 - Purcell Variations, Kenneth Downie 11. Wantage Silver B (Danny Dullforce), 70 - Tournament for Brass, Eric Ball Third Section 1. Dinnington Colliery (Sheffield) (Jonathan Beatty), 81 - Between The Two Rivers, Philip Sparke 2. Rolls Royce (Derby) (Graham Cardwell), 80 - Triptych for Brass Band, Philip Sparke 3. Rushden Town (John Hudson), 79 - Music for a Festival, Philip Sparke 4. Foss Dyke (Gareth Westwood), 78 - Music for a Festival, Philip Sparke 5. Hucknall & Linby (Paul Whyley), 76 - Music for a Festival, Philip Sparke 6. Norfolk Wherry Brass (Andrew Craze), 74 - Oceans, Goff Richards 7. Olney Brass (Martyn France), 73 - The Aeronauts, Goff Richards 8. Stamford Brass (Bob Prew), 72 - Music For A Festival, Philip Sparke 9. Amersham (Paul Fisher), 71 - Hollywood, Goff Richards 10. Newhall (Kevin Holdgate), 69 - Dimensions, Peter Graham 11. Hemel Hempstead (Philip Fisher), 68 - Music for a Festival, Philip Sparke 12. Lofthouse 2000 (Andrew Whitaker), 67 - Cambridgeshire Impressions, Rieks van der Velde Fourth Section 1. Pleasey Colliery Welfare (Keith Buxton), 177 - Labour & Love, Percy Fletcher 2. Simon Langton Brass (David Cutting), 176 - Partitta, Edward Gregson 3. Corby Silver (C Fountain), 175 - A Malvern Suite, Philip Sparke 4. University of Warwick (Simon Hogg), 174 - Platform to the Heavens, Paul Lovatt Cooper 5. Croft Silver (Ian Needham), 173 - Music for a Festival, Philip Sparke 6. Bestwood Wefare Black Diamonds (Colin Hartley), 172 - Dimensions, Peter Graham 7. Rode Hall Silver (Nigel Butler), 171 - Music For a Festival, Philip Sparke 8. Ratby Co-operative Mid (Geoff Newman), 170 - A Saddleworth Festival Overture, Goff Richards 9. Melton (Graham Sutton), 169 - Music For a Festival, Philip Sparke 10. Clifton and Lightcliffe “B” (John Clay), 168 - Anglian Dances, Alan Fernie 11. Audley Brass (Ian Turner), 167 - Saint-Saens Variations, Philip Sparke 12. Syston (Dennis Powell), 166 - The Winter's Tale, R Heath 13. Burbage Silver (John Randle), 165 - Land of the Ever Young, Grangille Bantock
W. Kirkby Colliery Welfare Unregistered Section 1. Enderby Youth & Concert (Trevor Hounsome), 172 - Own Choice Programme 2. Ratby Co-op Youth (Becky Moss), 171 - Own Choice Programme 3. Coleshill Youth Brass (Stephen Fagg), 170 - Own Choice Programme 4=. Leicestershire Co-op Training (Liz Barham), 169 - Own Choice Programme 4=. Wigston Enterprise (Pat Allsopp), 169 - Own Choice Programme The date for next year’s LBBA Open has been set as 23rd November 2014.