2025 Brass Festival Results
Section A (U9 Slow Melody):
1st. Lucy Stroud (Yarnton Band)
2nd. Daniel Pye (Yarnton Band)
3rd. Rafi Gil Keeling (Shipston Town Band)
Section B (9-11 Slow Melody):
1st. Thomas Stroud (Yarnton Band)
2nd. James Pye (Yarnton Band)
3rd. Luther Findlay-Ashfield (Witney Town Band)
Section C (12-14 Slow Melody):
1st. Isaac Bew (Chinnor Silver Band)
2nd. Isla Roberts (Chinnor Silver Band)
3rd. Rosie Lewis (Chinnor Silver Band)
Section D (15-18 Slow Melody):
1st. Caleb Rees (Chinnor Silver Band)
2nd. Isaac Godman (Chinnor Silver Band
Section E (Junior Solo Championship):
1st. Rowena Findlay-Ashfield (Witney Town Band)
2nd. Isaac Bew (Chinnor Silver Band)
3rd. Vivien Findlay-Ashfield (Witney Town Band)
Section F (Under 11 Duet):
1st. James Pye & Daniel Pye (Yarnton Band)
2nd. Lucy Stroud & Thomas Stroud (Yarnton Band)
3rd. Isabella Molinari & Sofia Molinari (Yarnton Band)
Section G (Under 14 Duet):
1st. Josh Bew & Isaac Bew (Chinnor Silver Band)
2nd. James Pye & William Pye (Yarnton Band)
3rd. Vivien Findlay-Ashfield & Luther Findlay-Ashfield (Witney Town Band)
Section I (Under 14 Quartet):
1st. Chinnor Silver Band ‘A’
2nd. Yarnton Band
3rd. Yarnton Training Band
Section J (Under 19 Quartet):
1st. Chinnor Silver Band ‘B’
2nd. Yarnton Band
3rd. Chinnor Silver Band ‘C’
Section K (Junior Ensemble):
1st. Witney Town Training Band
2nd. Wantage Silver Band Beginners Ensemble
Section L (Adult Improvers):
1st. Rhian Pye (Yarnton Band)
2nd. Marie Mills (Yarnton Band)
3rd. Lizzie Hylton (Wantage Silver Band)
Section M (Senior Slow Melody):
1st. Rachel Moore (Witney Town Band)
2nd. David Jessop (Richmond Brass Band)
3rd. David Birch (Shipston Town Band)
Section N: (Senior Solo Championship):
1st. David Jessop (Richmond Brass Band)
2nd. Steve Uttley (Brackley)
3rd. David Birch (Shipston Town Band)
Section Q: (Senior Quartet):
1st. Witney Town Band
2nd. Chinnor Silver Band ‘D’
3rd. Yarnton Band
Section R: (Open Ensemble):
1st. Chinnor Ensemble
Section S: (Open Solo Championship):
1st. Steve Uttley (Brackley)
Section T: (Under 19 Quintet):
1st. Chinnor Silver Band ‘E’
2nd. Yarnton Band
Section U: (Senior Quintet):
1st. Chinnor Silver Band ‘F’
2nd. Witney Town Band
3rd. Yarnton Band
Special Prizes:
Best Cornet in Section B: Luther Findlay-Ashfield (Witney Town Band)
Best Boy in Section C: Isaac Bew (Chinnor Silver Band)
Best Girl in Section C: Isla Roberts (Chinnor Silver Band)
Best Cornet under 19: Caleb Rees (Chinnor Silver Band)
Youngest Player: Rafi Gil Keeling (Shipston Town Band) (7 years old)
Runner Up in Section E: Isaac Bew (Chinnor Silver Band)
Highest Placed 14 & Under in Section E: Rowena Findlay-Ashfield (Witney Town Band)
Band with the most Entries: Yarnton Band