Results Archive

British Open     Year Placing Conductor Comments British Open 2023 13th Allan Withington Sand and Stars, Thierry Deleruyelle British Open 2022 17th Michael Fowles The World Rejoicing, Edward Gregson British Open 2021     Contest Cancelled British Open 2020     Contest Cancelled British Open 2019 4th Michael Fowles Dynasty, Peter Graham British Open 2018 11th Michael Fowles A Brussels Requiem, Bert Appermont British Open 2017 9th Michael Fowles Fraternity, Thierry Deleruyelle British Open 2016 6th Michael Fowles The Triumph of Time, Peter Graham British Open 2015 14th Tom Davoren Reflections on Swan Lake, Stephen Roberts British Open 2014 5th Tom Davoren Vita Aeterna Variations, Alexander Comitas British Open 2013 11th Nigel Seaman Arabian Nights, Stephen Roberts British Open 2012 9th Nigel Seaman Electra, Martin Ellerby British Open 2011 7th Nigel Seaman Red Priest, Prof. Philip Wilby British Open 2010 7th Martin Winter On the Shoulders of Giants, Peter Graham British Open 2009 7th James Gourlay Titan's Progress, Hermann Pallhuber British Open 2008 14th Nigel Seaman Rococo Variations, Prof. Edward Gregson British Open 2007 4th Frans Violet Visions of Gerontius, Kenneth Downie British Open 2006 3rd Nigel Seaman Vienna Nights, Philip Wilby British Open 2005 16th Major Peter Parkes The Night To Sing, Bramwell Tovey British Open 2004 7th Major Peter Parkes Contest Music, Wilfred Heaton British Open 2001 19th Major Peter Parkes Les Preludes, Liszt, arr. Bram Gay British Open 2000 20th Major Peter Parkes Ceremony, Michael Ball British Open 1999 13th Roy Newsome Dove Descending, Philip Wilby British Open 1998 16th Frank Renton Diversions on a Bass Theme, George Lloyd British Open 1997 15th Frank Renton Whitsun Wakes, Michael Ball British Open 1996 15th Frank Renton The Severn Suite, Sir Edward Elgar, arr. Bram Gay British Open 1995 18th Ray Farr Revelation, Philip Wilby British Open 1994 9th John Clark Salamander, John McCabe British Open 1993 13th Stephen Roberts Masquerade, Philip Wilby British Open 1992 9th Stephen Roberts Cloudcatcher Fells, John McCabe British Open 1991 12th James Watson Paganini Variations, Philip Wilby British Open 1989   James Watson Diversions for Brass Band British Open 1988   E. Crees Contest Music British Open 1987 6th Geoffrey Whitham Freedom British Open 1986 5th Howard Snell An Epic Symphony British Open 1985   Howard Snell Salute to Youth British Open 1984 5th Howard Snell Comedy Overture British Open 1983 6th Howard Snell Connotations British Open 1982 4th Howard Snell Three Figures British Open 1981   Howard Snell Variations on a Ninth British Open 1980 3rd Howard Snell Energy, Robert Simpson British Open 1979 2nd Howard Snell Le Carnival Romain British Open 1978   Howard Snell Benvenuto Cellini, arr Wright British Open 1977   Albert Chappell Diadem of Gold British Open 1976   Albert Chappell An Epic Symphony British Open 1975   R. Mandell Fireworks British Open 1974   Ernest Woodhouse James Cook, Circumnavigator British Open 1973   Ernest Woodhouse The Accursed Huntsman British Open 1972   Ernest Woodhouse Sovereign Heritage British Open 1971 12th Ernest Woodhouse Festival Music British Open 1970 6th Ernest Woodhouse Pageantry

National Finals     Year Placing Conductor Comments National Finals 2025 1st David Morton Symphony in Two Movements, Edward Gregson National Finals 2024 15th Phillip McCann Harrison’s Dream, Peter Graham National Finals 2022 9th Michael Fowles Hyperlink, Peter Graham National Finals 2021     Withdrawn - Covid19 National Finals 2020     Contest Cancelled National Finals 2019 9th Michael Fowles Titan's Progress, Hermann Pallhuber National Finals 2018 15th Michael Fowles Handel in the Band, Kenneth Downie National Finals 2015 19th Tom Davoren Spiriti, Thomas Doss National Finals 2014 19th Tom Davoren The Legend of King Arthur, Peter Meechan National Finals 2012 12th Martin Winter Daphnis and Chloe, 2nd Suite, Ravel, arr Howard Snell National Finals 2010 14th Gary Cutt Terra Australis National Finals 2009 16th James Gourlay The Torchbearer, Peter Graham National Finals 2008 19th Nigel Seaman Concertino for Brass Band, Kenneth Downie National Finals 2007 10th Nigel Seaman Music For Battle Creek, Phillip Sparke National Finals 2005 9th Nigel Seaman Eden, John Pickard National Finals 2003 10th Major Peter Parkes Theme and Eight Variations from the Enigma, Edward Elgar arr. Eric Ball National Finals 2002 8th Major Peter Parkes Masquerade, Phillip Wilby National Finals 2000 11th Major Peter Parkes Harrison's Dream, Peter Graham National Finals 1998 15th Frank Renton Between the Moon and Mexico National Finals 1996 10th Bramwell Tovey Isaiah 40 National Finals 1995 3rd Major Peter Parkes Songs for BL National Finals 1993 21st Stephen Roberts The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea National Finals 1992 2nd Stephen Roberts The New Jerusalem National Finals 1991 1st James Watson Energy, Robert Simpson National Finals 1989 1st James Watson Odin National Finals 1988 1st James Watson Seascapes National Finals 1987 1st James Watson Harmony Music National Finals 1986 11th Howard Snell Diversions for Brass Band National Finals 1985 2nd Howard Snell Cloudcatcher Fells National Finals 1984 7th Howard Snell Dances and Arias National Finals 1982 7th Howard Snell Contest Music National Finals 1980 7th Howard Snell Carnival Overture, Dvorak, arr Brand National Finals 1979 13th Howard Snell Volcano National Finals 1977 10th Albert Chappell Connotations National Finals 1976 9th Albert Chappell Sinfonietta for Brass Band - The Wayfarer National Finals 1973   Ernest Woodhouse Freedom National Finals 1972 6th Ernest Woodhouse A Kensington Concerto

Midland Area Championships     Year Placing Conductor Comments Midland Area Championships 2026     Elgar Variations, Martin Ellerby Midland Area Championships 2025 2nd Ian Porthouse Diversions, Derek Bourgeois Midland Area Championships 2024 1st Ian Porthouse Variations on an Enigma, Philip Sparke Midland Area Championships 2023 4th Michael Fowles Red Priest, Prof. Philip Wilby Midland Area Championships 2022 1st Michael Fowles Contest Music , Wilfred Heaton Midland Area Championships 2021     Contest Cancelled Midland Area Championships 2020 2nd Michael Fowles A Tale as Yet Untold, Philip Sparke Midland Area Championships 2019 1st Michael Fowles Seascapes, Ray Steadman-Allen Midland Area Championships 2018 2nd Michael Fowles Odyssey, Kevin Norbury Midland Area Championships 2017 3rd Thomas Wyss Pageantry, Herbert Howells Midland Area Championships 2016 3rd Thomas Wyss Cambridge Variations, Philip Sparke Midland Area Championships 2015 2nd Tom Davoren The Torchbearer, Peter Graham Midland Area Championships 2014 2nd Russell Gray St Magnus, Kenneth Downie Midland Area Championships 2012 1st Russell Gray The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea, Derek Bourgeois Midland Area Championships 2011 3rd Steven Sykes Paganini Variations, Philip Wilby Midland Area Championships 2010 2nd Stephen Roberts English Heritage, George Lloyd Midland Area Championships 2009 1st Russell Gray Salute to Youth, Gilbert Vinter Midland Area Championships 2008 1st Nigel Seaman Festival Music, Eric Ball Midland Area Championships 2007 2nd Nigel Seaman Isaiah 40, Robert Redhead Midland Area Championships 2006 6th Nigel Seaman Journey to the Centre of the Earth, Peter Graham Midland Area Championships 2005 2nd Major Peter Parkes Rienzi, Wagner trans. Lorriman Midland Area Championships 2004 7th Major Peter Parkes Tristan Encounters, Martin Ellerby Midland Area Championships 2003 1st Major Peter Parkes Prague, Judith Bingham Midland Area Championships 2002 1st Major Peter Parkes Whitsun Wakes, Michael Ball Midland Area Championships 2001 3rd Major Peter Parkes Jazz, Philip Wilby Midland Area Championships 2000 1st Major Peter Parkes Variation on an Enigma, Philip Sparke Midland Area Championships 1999 2nd Major Peter Parkes Blitz Midland Area Championships 1998 1st Major Peter Parkes Montage Midland Area Championships 1997 3rd Nicholas Childs A Lowry Sketchbook Midland Area Championships 1995 1st Major Peter Parkes Un Vie de Matelot Midland Area Championships 1994 7th Martin Heartfield Partita, Sparke Midland Area Championships 1993     Of Men and Mountains Midland Area Championships 1987 1st Howard Snell Diversions on a Bass Theme Midland Area Championships 1986 1st Howard Snell Variations on a Theme by Haydn Midland Area Championships 1985 1st Howard Snell Contest Music Midland Area Championships 1984 1st Howard Snell Waverley Midland Area Championships 1983 4th Howard Snell Images Midland Area Championships 1982 1st Howard Snell Essay Midland Area Championships 1981   Howard Snell Variations on the Shining River Midland Area Championships 1980 3rd Howard Snell Beatrice & Benedict Midland Area Championships 1979 2nd Howard Snell Variations for Brass Band Midland Area Championships 1977   Albert Chappell Pageantry Midland Area Championships 1976 1st Albert Chappell Spectrum Midland Area Championships 1975   Ernest Woodhouse Journey into Freedom Midland Area Championships 1974 4th Ernest Woodhouse Variations on a Ninth Midland Area Championships 1973 2nd Ernest Woodhouse The Plantagenets Midland Area Championships 1972 2nd Ernest Woodhouse Concert Overture for Brass Band Midland Area Championships 1971   Ernest Woodhouse A Joyful Noise

Butlins Mineworkers     Year Placing Conductor Comments Butlins Mineworkers 2022 2nd Michael Fowles Paganini Variations, Philip Wilby Butlins Mineworkers 2021     Contest Cancelled Butlins Mineworkers 2020 2nd Michael Fowles Songs of Ascent, Jonathan Bates Butlins Mineworkers 2019 1st Michael Fowles Overture: Carnival, Dvořák, arr Geoffrey Brand (Own Choice) Butlins Mineworkers 2018 2nd Michael Fowles Contest Music , Wilfred Heaton (Own Choice) Butlins Mineworkers 2017 3rd Michael Fowles The Triumph of Time, Peter Graham (Own Choice) Butlins Mineworkers 2016 5th Tom Davoren Breath of Souls, Paul Lovett-Cooper Butlins Mineworkers 2014 2nd Tom Davoren Energy, Robert Simpson Butlins Mineworkers 2013 4th Russell Gray A Tale as yet Untold Butlins Mineworkers 2012 7th Russell Gray Un Vie de Matelot Butlins Mineworkers 2011 2nd Russell Gray Requiems Butlins Mineworkers 2010 1st Russell Gray Sleepless Cities, Paul Lovett-Cooper Butlins Mineworkers 2009 3rd Russell Gray Harrisons Dream, Peter Graham Butlins Mineworkers 2008 1st Russell Gray Life Divine, Cyril Jenkins Butlins Mineworkers 2007 1st Nigel Weeks Northern Lights, Professor Philip Wilby & Entertainment, Best Soloist, David Smith (La Virgen de la Macarena) Butlins Mineworkers 2005 4th Major Peter Parkes Harmony Music, Phillip Sparke Butlins Mineworkers 2003/4 1st Gary Cutt Judges of The Secret Court, Berlioz, arr Frank Wright

Brass in Concert     Year Placing Conductor Comments Brass in Concert 2009 9th Stephen Roberts Entertainments Brass in Concert 2008 8th Nigel Seaman Entertainments Brass in Concert 2007 8th Kevin Steward Entertainments Brass in Concert 1987 2nd Robert Watson Entertainments Brass in Concert 1986 2nd Howard Snell Entertainments Brass in Concert 1985 1st Howard Snell Entertainments Brass in Concert 1984 1st Howard Snell Entertainments Brass in Concert 1983 2nd Howard Snell Entertainments Brass in Concert 1982 1st Howard Snell Entertainments Brass in Concert 1981 3rd Howard Snell Entertainments Brass in Concert 1980 2nd Howard Snell Entertainments Brass in Concert 1979 3rd Don Blakeson Entertainments Brass in Concert 1978 11th Howard Snell Entertainments Brass in Concert 1977 10th Albert Chappell Entertainments

All England Masters International     Year Placing Conductor Comments All England International Masters 2009 2nd Jason Katsikaris Masters of Space and Time, Bruce Broughton International Masters 2008 1st Nigel Seaman Malcom Arnold Variations, Martin Ellerby International Masters 2007 7th Nigel Seaman In Memorium RK, Elgar Howarth International Masters 2006 13th Ian McElligott Paganini Variations, Philip Wilby All England Masters 1992 15th Rob Wiffin Cambridge Variations All England Masters 1989 2nd James Watson Cloudcatcher Fells

Grand Shield     Year Placing Conductor Comments Grand Shield 2026     Star Crossed Lovers, Stephen Roberts Grand Shield 2025 4th Ian Porthouse Dances and Arias, Edward Gregson Grand Shield 2024 6th Ian Porthouse A Brussels Requiem, Bert Appermont Grand Shield 2004 3rd Major Peter Parkes Les Preludes Franz Liszt, arr. Bram Gay Best Instrumentalist, Martin Britt, Re-qualified for British Open Grand Shield 2003 17th Major Peter Parkes Tallis Variations, Philip Wilby Grand Shield 1970 1st Bernard Springett Norwegian Artists Carnival Grand Shield 1969 3rd Bernard Springett Peddars Way

European Championships     Year Placing Conductor Comments European Championships 1993 7th Stephen Roberts Diversions on a Bass Theme European Championships 1992 8th Rob Wiffin Of Men and Mountains European Championships 1989 4th James Watson Variations on a Ninth European Championships 1988 3rd James Watson An Epic Symphony European Championships 1987 4th Howard Snell The Year of the Dragon European Championships 1986 1st Howard Snell Daphnis et Chloé, 2nd Suite

Granada Band of the Year     Year Placing Conductor Comments Granada Band of the Year 1987 2nd Robert Watson Entertainments Granada Band of the Year 1986 1st Howard Snell Entertainments Granada Band of the Year 1985 3rd Howard Snell Entertainments Granada Band of the Year 1984 1st Howard Snell Entertainments Granada Band of the Year 1983 1st Howard Snell Entertainments Granada Band of the Year 1982 1st Howard Snell Entertainments Granada Band of the Year 1981 3rd Howard Snell Entertainments Granada Band of the Year 1979 3rd Howard Snell Entertainments Granada Band of the Year 1978   Howard Snell Entertainments Granada Band of the Year 1976   Albert Chappell Entertainments Granada Band of the Year 1975   Ernest Woodhouse Entertainments

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