Inaugural brass event a big success

The Burry Port Town Band held their inaugural youth music event, the Brass Solo & Ensemble Day, at the Memorial Hall, Burry Port.
Eleven soloists competed in various classes.
In the 10 and Under class, Dino Caligary was awarded the Gold Award, with Ellie Carlsen, Emily Lewis and Adam Morris each achieving Silver Award and the Bronze Awards in this class being awarded to Eloise Denny and Jessica Lewis.
In the 12 and Under class, both Harry McBride and Cian Murphy both achieved Gold Award as was the case in the 14 and Under class with both Harry Lloyd and Rhodri Thomas achieving Gold award with Heini Williams achieving Silver Award in the 16 and Under class.
Mr Alan Bourne was joined by Mr Tom Daveron as day’s adjudicators.
Tom said: "It it was a real pleasure coming back to Burry Port to adjudicate this event and it is totally heartening to see Burry Port Town Band looking outside the tempting boundaries of self-perseveration to benefit brass playing of all levels throughout West Wales. The day was both fun filled and musically exciting and I can’t wait to come back next year!”
Geraint Thomas, the Band’s Solo & Ensemble Day coordinator, was delighted with the turnout and support for the day.
He added: "The standard of performance was very high throughout the age categories and I’m already looking forward to next year’s event.”
Preparations for next year’s event have already started, with a provisional date of Saturday 2nd February 2013 being proposed. The day will also include full Youth Bands in addition to this year's classes.
Invitations  will go out towards the end of the summer for this event.
Full results
Class A - Solo 10 and under
Gold - Dino Caligary
Silver - Ellie Carlsen
Silver - Emily Lewis
Silver - Adam Morris
Bronze - Eloise Denny
Bronze - Jessica Lewis
Class B - Solo 12 and under
Gold - Harry McBryde
Gold - Cian Murphy
Class C - Solo 14 and under
Gold - Harry LLoyd
Gold - Rhodri Thomas
Class D - Solo 16 and under
Silver - Heini Williams
Class F - Duet or Trio 14 and under
Gold - Harry & Thomas
Silver - Harry & Sarah
Class G – Duet or Trio ‘Open’
Gold - Jayne Thomas & Jayne Stredwick
Silver - Julian Jones & Jonathan Black
Class H - Ensemble (4-8) 14 and under
Silver - Grwp Pres - Ysgol y Strade (Rhys Tiplady, Tomos Jenkins, Steffan Collins, Emily Bennet, Rhodri Thomas)
Class J - Ensemble (4-8) Open
Gold - Mike Thorne, Kristian Rowe, Jane Stredwick and Ceri John
Silver - Jayne Thomas, Arwel Davies, Tara Smith and Nick Rowlands
Bronze - Crwbin (Jonathan Thomas, Julian Jones, Heini Williams, John Jones)
Class L - Large Ensemble (9-20) 19 and under
Gold - Bridgend County Symphonic Brass (Conductor Simon Grey)
Silver - Tenuto Brass (Made in Burry Port) (Conductor Geraint Thomas)
Class M - Large Ensemble (9-20) open
Gold - Burry Port Ensemble

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