52nd IABCB National Band Championships Results.

Congratulations to all the bands that took part in the 52nd IABCB National Band Championships over the weekend. It was a fantastic event to be a part of, and great performances from everyone.

Here are the full results:

Adjudicator: Archie Hutchison

Section 4 Concert Bands (total score out of 150)
1st - Clara Town Band (Laura Doyle) - 107
2nd - Redemptorist Centre of Music Concert Band (Andrew Jordan) - 106
3rd - Midleton Junior Concert Band (Robert O'Brien) - 104
T4th - Ballyclare High School Wind Band (Dorothy Orr) - 103
T4th - Ballymore Eustace Prelude Ensemble - 103
6th - Jack Dempsey Concert Band (Eva O'Toole) - 100
7th - Nenagh CBS Concert Band (Mark Nutley) - 98
8th - Rathfarnham Junior Concert Band (Richard Treston) - 96
9th - St Patricks Brass & Reed Band Balbriggan (Laurence Dunne) - 93

Best March: Ballyclare High School Wind Band
Best Slow Piece: Clara Town Band
Best Own-Choice Piece: Redemptorist Centre of Music Concert Band
Best Woodwind: Midleton Junior Concert Band
Most Promising Band: Midleton Junior Concert Band

Section 4 Brass Bands (total score out of 150)
1st - Irish National Forresters Brass Band (Jack Regan) - 95
2nd - Kells Silver Band - (Sean Lynch) - 93
Best March: Kells Silver Band
Best Slow Piece: Irish National Forresters Brass Band
Best Own-Choice Piece: Irish National Forresters Brass Band

Section 3 Concert Bands (Own Choice (max 50)/Set Piece (max 100) = Total (max 150))
1st - EA (NER) Youth Concert Band (Graham Murray) - 38/87 = 125
2nd - St Marys Brass & Reed Band Kingscourt (Lorcan Daly) - 36/84 = 120
3rd Clondalkin Youth Band (Harry Kelly) - 35/83 = 118
Withdrawn - St Marys Brass & Reed Band Maynooth
Best Own Choice: EA (NER) Youth Concert Band
Best Brass Section: EA (NER) Youth Concert Band

Section 3 Brass Bands (Own Choice (max 50)/Set Piece (max 100) = Total (max 150))
1st - Stedfast Shoes Brass Band (Mark Newman) - 32/80 = 112
Best Own Choice: Stedfast Shoes Brass Band

Section 2 Brass Bands (Own Choice (max 50)/Set Piece (max 100) = Total (max 150))
1st - Navan Silver Band (Stephen Murray) - 32/88 = 120
Best Own Choice: Navan Silver Band

Section 1 Concert Bands (Own Choice (max 50)/Set Piece (max 100) = Total (max 150))
1st - Dublin Concert Band (Fergus O'Carroll & John Doyle) - 47/95 = 142
2nd - Ardee Concert Band (Brendan Breslin) - 45/93 = 138
3rd - Rathfarnham Concert Band (Vincent Kennedy) - 44/92 = 136
Best Own Choice: Dublin Concert Band
Best Woodwind: Dublin Concert Band
Best Brass: Ardee Concert Band
Best Supporting Section: Percusssion - Rathfarnham Concert Band

Section 1 Brass Bands (Own Choice (max 50)/Set Piece (max 100) = Total (max 150))
1st - Drogheda Brass Band (Michael Maher) - 48/93 = 141
2nd - Lourdes Brass Band (Michael Alcorn) - 46/91 = 137
3rd - The Stedfast Band (Brian Daly) - 45/89 = 134
Best Own Choice: Drogheda Brass Band

Overall Championship Best Band: Dublin Concert Band

IABCB Honorary Life Membership awarded to: Harry Kelly & Archie Hutchison

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