D&M Lothian Brass Solo and Ensemble Contest
Around 60 solists and ensemblists filled the Port Seton Community Centre in East Lothian for D&M Lothian Brass second annual solo and ensemble contests in support of Scottish Brass Band Week.
Adjudicated by David Horsfield, ex Brighouse and Black Dyke cornet player, the audience enjoyed a full day of stylish and entertaining playing from competitors as young as 9 years old, right up to seniors of decades of experience. Alan Hastie was the official accompanist.
The organisers thank everyone for their support, and look forward to meeting everyone next year. The event is now well embedded and a provisional date of Saturday 19th May is made for 2007.
Results
Junior Contests
Solos - slow melody
| 1st | Andrew Mundy | Loanhead Brass Roots |
| 2nd | Euan Taylor | Williamston Primary School |
| 3rd | Samuel Denton | Loanhead Brass Roots |
Solos - air varie
| 1st | Daniel Nisbet | D&M Lothian Brass |
| 2nd | Euan Taylor | Williamston Primary School |
| 3rd | Lloyd Griffin | Loanhead Brass Roots |
Ensembles
| 1st | Williamston Primary School P7 |
| 2nd | Williamston Primary School P6 |
| 3rd | Belsquarry primary School |
Intermediate Contests
Solos - slow melody
| 1st | Frazer Kirk | James Young High School |
| 2nd | Iain Mundy | Loanhead Brass Roots |
| 3rd | Susannah Downs | St Kentigern's Academy |
Solos - air varie
| 1st | Susannah Downs | St Kentigern's Academy |
| 2nd | Frazer Kirk | James Young High School |
| 3rd | Matthew Zurowski | James Young High School |
Ensembles
| 1st | Loanhead Brass Roots 2 |
| 2nd | D&M Lothian Brass |
| 3rd | Loanhead Brass Roots 1 |
Youth Contests
Solos - slow melody
| 1st | Michael Fleming | Dalkeith & Monktonhall Colliery |
| 2nd | Scott Findlater | Queensferry High School |
| 3rd | Kirsty Fleming | McTaggart Scott Loanhead Band |
Solos - air varie
| 1st | Michael Fleming | Dalkeith & Monktonhall Colliery |
| 2nd | Scott Findlater | Queensferry High School |
Senior Contests
Solos - slow melody
| 1st | James Smith | Independent |
| 2nd | Elaine Smith | Kilmarnock Brass |
| 3rd | Diane Cannon | Dalkeith & Monktonhall Colliery |
Solos - air varie
| 1st | James Smith | Independent |
| 2nd | Diane Cannon | Dalkeith & Monktonhall Colliery |
| 3rd | Elaine Smith | Kilmarnock Brass |
Ensembles
| 1st | McTaggart Scott Loanhead Band trombones |
| 2nd | Smith Brass |
| 3rd | Dalkeith & Monktonhall Colliery |
