2023 ConsTest Birmingham Open
The inaugural ConsTest Birmingham Open, organised by Contest Director Mikey Foley-Hall, took place this weekend and was won in impressive fashion by SPAL Sovereign Brass. Adjudicators Alan Morrison and Ian Porthouse were quick to congratulate the winners on the band’s performance of George Lloyd’s ‘Diversion on a Bass Theme’ stating, “Wow, what a performance”. They were equally effusive in their praise of Mikey Foley-Hall, the Flowers cornet player, who organised such a successful event as part of the requirements of the final year of his degree. Commenting on the day the innovative student explained, “I thought this contest was a good idea, but I never believed it would turn out like this today.
I can't thank everyone enough. Banding is in my blood, so it was great to put on an event that brought people together and showed off just how good it can be.” Full results can be viewed below:
Result:
1. Sovereign Brass (Alan Gifford)
2. Jackfield Band (Ryan Richards)
3. Enderby Band (Stephen Phillips)
4. Tewit Silver Band (Martin Hall)
5. Thoresby Colliery Band (Michael Howley)
6. Oddfellows Band (Ben Smith)
7. Cleobury Mortimer Concert Brass (Matthew Ludford-King)
8. Nailsworth Silver Band (Anri Adachi)
9. Regent Brass (Alan Duguid)
10. Red Admiral Brass (Stuart Barton)
11. Amington Band (Alan Gifford)
12. Wakefield Metropolitan Band (Lee Dunkley)
13. Shipston Town Band (Howard Gibbs)
Withdrawn: Greenalls Band (Russell Prescott)
Highest Championship Section Band: Jackfield Band
Highest First Section Band: Sovereign Brass
Highest Second Section Band: Tewit Silver
Highest Third Section Band: Cleobury Mortimer
Highest Fourth Section Band: Red Admiral
Most Promising Lower Section Band: Tewit Silver
Best Euphonium: Ben Smith (Enderby Band)
Best Instrumentalist: David Bird (soprano) — Thoresby Colliery
Best Cornet: Archie Hall (Tewit Silver)
Best Band Row Cornets: Enderby Band
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