The band visited Chorley at the weekend for the Red Admiral Entertainments contest. This is a recent and welcome addition to our contest calendar as it is such a well-run event.
We performed a 20-minute programme that was a tribute to Freddie Mercury, who would have turned 80 this year. We started with Innuendo, featuring Chris Noakes and Tom Scaife on trumpets. Love of My Life saw our first baritone player, Bec Williams, take her bow as a contest soloist. Her performance was described as “classy” by the adjudicators – not bad!
Next up we featured Katie Tyson Philips (cornet) and Louis Dawes (euphonium) performing the powerful duet, Barcelona. We finished the programme with a medley of Queen hits described as “a clever arrangement” by the adjudicator. Thanks go to the arranger – our own, very talented, Mero Conroy.
We were a little disappointed to finish 5th but the field was very strong and the day very well spent.
Adie Smith is our Musical Director.
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