Sydney City Wins NSW State Title

Sydney City Brass secured its position as Australia's leading elite level band by successfully defending its New South Wales State Championship title. The band built on its recent success at the Nationals by winning all three disciplines of the contest, with performances described as “outstanding” by adjudicator Mark Ford.  The band’s renditions of the hymn tune 'I Know Thou Art Mine' (Leonard Ballantyne), 'Paganini Variations' by Wilby and Peter Graham's 'Dynasty' undoubtedly helped them stand out against the competition.

The event, held at the Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre, was live-stream broadcast by Brassbanned.com. Full results are below:

Open A Brass:
Adjudicator: Mark Ford
Hymn/Test Piece/Own Choice = Total

1. Sydney City Brass (Jason Katsikaris): 48/97/98 = 243
2. Willoughby City Band (Dominic Longhurst): 47/95/93 = 235
3. Waratah Brass — Newcastle (Conrad Curry): 45/93/92 = 230*
4. Warringah Concert Brass (John Saunders): 44/91/95 = 230

*Test Piece mark takes precedence

B Grade:
Adjudicator: Mark Ford
Hymn/Test Piece/Own Choice = Total

1. Gunnedah Shire Band (Anthony Rowe): 44/93/92 = 229
2. Parramatta City Brass (Luke Bradbery): 43/90/91 = 224
3. Canberra Brass (Veronica Boulton): 42/87/90 = 219

C Grade:
Adjudicator: Mark Ford
Hymn/Test Piece/Own Choice = Total

1. Willoughby Band No 2 (Dominic Longhurst): 42/87/90 = 219
2. City of Wollongong Brass (Kevin Skues): 41/86/85 = 212
3. Newcastle PCYC Brass Band (Teena Wallace): 40/85/85 = 210

D Grade:
Adjudicator: Mark Ford
Hymn/Test Piece/Own Choice = Total

1. City of Orange Brass (Philip Rees): 43/85/89 = 217
2. Waratah Brass Academy Band (Therese Hayden): 39/83/86 = 208
3. St. George Brass Band (Lauren Faulks): 37/84/84 = 205
4. Nowra Town Band (Kevin Skues): 38/82/83 = 203

Junior B Grade:
Adjudicator: Mark Ford
Hymn/Test Piece/Own Choice = Total

1. City of Wollongong Brass (Kevin Skues): 36/85/86 = 207

Junior D Grade:
Adjudicator: Mark Ford
Hymn/Test Piece/Own Choice = Total

1. Waringah Community Brass (John Saunders): 34/83/82 = 199

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