French Open Victory for Flowers
Flowers, under the direction of MD Paul Holland, were victorious at the recent French Open in Amboise. The band impressed with a programme including 'Ascension'by Philip Wilby, 'Threnody'by Ben Hollings and cornetist Thomas Fountain was in dazzling form with Jonathan Bates' 'Jacob's Ladder'.
Results:
Adjudicators: Chris Jeans (President), Luc Vertommen & Nobert Pfammatter
Championship Section:
1. Flowers Band (Paul Holland) — 119
2. Aeolus Brass Band (Benoit Fourreau) — 117
First Section:
1. Brass Band Du Val De Loire (Jerome Genza) — 116
2. Brass Band Atout Vent (William Houssoy) — 114
Second Section:
1. Brass Band Des Pays De Loire (Hans Loirs) — 115
2. Brass Band Avenir De Lignieres (Cyril Perrenoud) — 114
3. Eagley Band (Chris Wormald) — 113
4. Brass Band Helvetia (Yves Sauthier) — 112
5. Brass Band De La Vienne (Mathias Charton) — 111
Fourth Section:
1. Brass Band Oceane (Pascal Piedefer) — 110
2. North London Brass (Andrew Brittin) — 109
Youth Section:
1. Brass Band Du CRR De Tours (David Hubert) — 108
Best Soloist:
Thomas Fountain (Cornet) — Flowers Band
March Contest:
Adjudicator: Peter Collins
1. Flowers Band — 98
2. Aeolus Brass Band — 93
3. Brass Band Du Val De Loire — 90
4. Brass Band Des Pays De Loire — 89
5. Brass Band Atout Vent — 87
6. Brass Band Avenir De Lignieres — 86
7. Brass Band De La Vienne — 81
8. Brass Band Helvetia — 80
9. Eagley Band — 77
10. North London Brass — 76
11. Brass Band Oceane — 71
12. Brass Band Du CRR De Tours — 68
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