1. Ebbw Valley Brass (Gareth Ritter): 198
2. Llwydcoed (Joshua Ruck): 197
3. City of Cardiff (M1) (Christopher Bond): 196
4. Burry Port Town (Andrew Jones): 194
5. Parc & Dare (Dewi Griffiths): 193
6. Brunel Brass (Daniel Hall): 192
7. Filton Concert Brass (Nathan Jenkins): 191
8. Tongwynlais Temperance (Owen Farr): 190
9. Pontardulais Town (Paul Jenkins): 189
10. Jackfield (Ryan Richards): 188
11. Michelmersh Silver (Melvin White): 187
12. Tylorstown (Gary Davies): 186
13. BTM (Jeff Hutcherson): 185
14. Lewis Merthyr (Craig Roberts): 184
AWARDS
Most Entertaining Stage Presentation: Llwydcoed
Invitation to compete at 2023 Spring Festival: Burry Port
Highest Placed First Section Band not in Prizes: B.T.M.
(Available to the band that did not play with any borrowed player from a Championship Section registered band)
Best Soloist: Philip Howells (xylophone) — Ebbw Valley Brass
Best Cornet Player: Andrew Smith (Llwydcoed)
4BR Best Soprano Player: Tom King (Llwydcoed)
Best Horn Section: Brunel Brass
Best Percussion Section: Ebbw Valley Brass
Youngest Instrumentalist: Sioned Evans (aged 14) — Burry Port
Ebbw Valley Brass took the entertainment honours at the 25th Welsh Open in Newport as they opened their 2023 contesting season with an impressive cross border victory. Their 'Splish, Splash, Splosh' set under MD Gareth Ritter saw them claim the impressive CISWO Challenge Trophy plus £1,000 first prize, whilst their 'Best Percussion' section and outstanding xylophone soloist Philip Howells adding further silverware to polish.
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