2023 BBNI Spring Festival
1st Old Boys were successful in scooping the BBNI Spring Festival title at the Strule Arts Centre in Omagh last weekend. Led by MD Dr Jonathan Corry, the band’s performance of Edward Gregson's 'Of Distant Memories' was judged worthy to claim the Rothman Cup by adjudicator Andrew Duncan. The band also picked up awards for 'Best Trombones' and 'Best Basses' as well as 'Best Soloist' (Andrew Milligan- Eb tuba) and ‘Winning MD’
This most recent win at the Spring Festival now means that 1st Old Boys hold all the contest titles in Northern Ireland as well as being recognised with the presentation of the BBNI Championship Section 'Band of the Year' and BBNI 'Band of the Year' awards.
Full results for all sections can be viewed below:
Results:
Championship Section:
Adjudicator: Andrew Duncan
1. 1st Old Boys Association Silver (Jonathan Corry): 195
2. Laganvale (Metal Technology) (Keith Anderson): 194
3. Strabane Brass (Charles Fyffe): 193
4. Downshire Brass (Michael Alcorn): 192
Best Soloist: Andrew Milligan (1st Old Boys Association Silver)
Best Percussion: Strabane Brass
Best Trombone Section: 1st Old Boys Association Silver
Best Bass Section: 1st Old Boys Association Silver
Best Soprano of the Day: Mark Ruddock of Laganvale (Metal Technology)
Second Section:
Adjudicator: Andrew Duncan
1. Roughan Silver (Stephen Crooks): 188
2. CWA Brass (Gary Proctor): 187
3. Ballyduff Silver Band (William Hill): 186
4. Comber Silver Band (Wesley Thompson): 185
Best Soloist: Jackie Moore (CWA Brass)
Best Horn Section: Roughan Silver
Third Section:
Adjudicator: Andrew Duncan
1. Dynamic Brass (Andrew McQuiggan): 183
2. St Mark's Silver (Bob Quick): 182
3. Wellington Memorial Silver David Hawthorne): 181
Best Trombone Section: St Mark's Silver
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