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The Burry Port Town Band are gearing up for their second Solo and Ensemble Day on Saturday 2nd February in the Memorial Hall, Burry Port, starting at around 10am. This is an important event for the band and the town as it offers an opportunity for budding brass players (of all ages!) from South Wales the chance to perform. There is some excitement about the event already building in bandrooms across South Wales, with youth bands from Ceredigion, Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, Swansea and the Valleys regions wanting to attend and already busy rehearsing for their performances. The band are looking forward to entries in a variety of classes for solos, duets, trios, small and large ensembles and, finally, full youth bands and are very excited that they’ve engaged some talented, local adjudicators for this event. It will be an ideal opportunity for youth bands, players and ensembles the chance to show their talents to a wider audience. It's not too late to enter! Entries should...

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 throu...