Fantastic State Solo Results

Thursday, 2 July 2009

Members of Willoughby Band made a huge splash at the State Solo and Party Competition over the weekend of 27th-28th June, 2009.

The band is particularly proud to announce that Brian McGuinness, Principal Cornet of our Senior Band and Musical Director of the Youth Band, delivered a spectacular performance of the Arutunian Concerto to take out the last ever T. E. Gawn Memorial Trophy.

A special mention also to Mark Coleman who took out the Open Tenor Horn event, beating the reigning National Champion of Champions, Bruce Myers.

Our congratulations as well to Jeffrey Ma, winner of the Open Euphonium, who triumphed over such seasoned campaigners as Matthew Van Emmerick and Daniel Alexander.

Full results from the weekend:

Youth Band Members

  • Robert Selosse - 2nd - Juvenile Cornet
  • 6th - Junior Bb Cornet
  • Richard Jenkins - 3rd - Junior Soprano Cornet
  • Andrew Selosse - 6th - Junior Baritone

Senior Band Members

  • Brian McGuinness - Winner - T.E. Gawn Trophy, 2nd - Open Bb Cornet, =9th - President's Shield
  • Mark Coleman - 1st - Open Tenor Horn
  • Jeffrey Ma - 1st - Open Euphonium
  • Rhiannon Davis - 2nd - Open Soprano Cornet
  • Harvey Drysdale - 6th - Open Tenor Horn, =9th - President's Shield
  • Anthony Marsden - 8th - Open Euphonium

Groups

  • Trombone Quartet - Peter O'Brien, Andrew Sambell, Anne Mason and Paul Mason - 1st - Open Quartet
  • Brass Quartet - Brian McGuinness, Gemma Hogg, Mark Coleman and Jeffrey Ma - 2nd - Open Quartet


The Band's warmest congratulations to all involved in making this year one of the best for Willoughby Band soloists.