Full results, Northern Counties Contest
In what was a close run 2013 Northern Counties contest, adjudicator Bryan Allen plumped for Kirkintilloch Kelvin's varied programme featuring Gordon Kyle in the arrangement of 'Live and Let Die' . Directed by Charles Kennan, they retained the Champion's trophy which is becoming very familiar with the journey back to Glasgow. They narrowly pipped Aberdeen based band Bon-Accord Silver, led by Stephen Malcolm, who featured principal trombonist Mark Boyd in 'Bolivar' - a performance that would see Mark take home the Best Soloist prize.
Third place went to Tullis Russell Mills Band under the direction of Paul Drury. The Fife based band finished their entertaining set with a "vocal" and rousing rendition of "They come from the East"
There were section prizes for Kingdom 'B' Band, taking home the best third section band, and Tullis Russell Intermediate Band who won the best fourth section band.
The Northern Counties Open Contest will hopefully be making a permanent return to the contesting schedule, with a date for 2014 already being considered.
Northern Counties Brass Band Contest - Results 2013
Adjudicator Bryan Allen
1. Kirkintilloch Kelvin Band Charles Keenan 90 pts
2. Bon-Accord Silver Band Stephen Malcolm 89 pts
3. Tullis Russell Mills Band Paul Drury 86 pts
4. Kingdom 'B' Band Ken Blackwood 85 pts
=5. Broxburn & Livingston Band Charlie Farren 84 pts
=5. Irvine & Dreghorn Band John boax 84 pts
7. Brass Sounds Inverclyde David Hutcheson 83 pts
8. Tullis Russell Intermediate Band Steven Craig 82 pts
=9. Tayport Instrumental Band Frank Culross 80 pts
=9. Dunfermline Town Band Scott Findlater 80 pts
Best Soloist: Mark Boyd - Trombone Bon-Accord Silver Band
Best Soprano: Gordon Kyle Kirkintilloch Kelvin Band
Most Entertaining Programme: Kirkintilloch Kelvin Band
Best Percussion: Bon-Accord Silver Band
Best NCBBA Member Band: Bon-Accord Silver Band
Best Non-NCBBA Band: Kirkintilloch Kelvin Band
Winning Conductor: Charles Keenan Kirkintilloch Kelvin Band
Best First Section Band: Bon-Accord Silver Band
Best Second Section Band: Tullis Russell Mills Band
Best Third Section Band: Kingdom Brass ‘B' Band
Best Fourth Section Band: Tullis Russell Intermediate Band
Kirkintilloch Kelvin Brass principal cornet Michael Munro - Happy with the days work
