Championship Brass
| Year | Winner | Venue | Test Piece | Adjudicator | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Market Place Theatre, Armagh | A King’s Lie by Stan Nieuwenhuis | Sandy Smith | > | |
| 2022 | Market Place Theatre, Armagh | Chivalry by Martin Ellerby | Sheona Wade | > | |
| 2021 | Marketplace Theatre, Armagh | Royal Parks | Mr Roger Webster | > | |
| 2020 |
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No Contest -COVID | > | ||
| 2019 | Market Place Theatre, Armagh | Connotations by Edward Gregson | Mr Alan Fernie | > | |
| 2018 | Market Place Theatre, Armagh | Diversions on a Bass Theme by George Lloyd | Dr Robert Childs | > | |
| 2017 | Market Place Theatre, Armagh | Salamander by John McCabe | Mr Derek Broadbent | > | |
| 2016 | Market Place Theatre, Armagh | Music for the Common Man by Kenneth Downie | Mr Steve Sykes | > | |
| 2015 | Marketplace Theatre, Armagh | Comedy Overture, J Ireland | Mr John Doyle | > | |
| 2014 | Marketplace Theatre, Armagh | Salome | Mr Stan Lippeat BA, LRSM | > | |
| 2013 | Marketplace Theatre, Armagh | Four Dances from Checkmate | Mr Richard Evans LTCL | > | |
| 2012 | Marketplace Theatre, Armagh | Flowers of the Forest | Mr Chris Wormald | > | |
| 2011 | Marketplace Theatre, Armagh | Journey into Freedom | Mr Steve Sykes | > | |
| 2010 | Marketplace Theatre, Armagh | St Magnus | Mr Alan Fernie | > | |
| 2009 | Marketplace Theatre, Armagh | Life Divine | Mr Peter Bassano | > | |
| 2008 | Marketplace Theatre, Armagh | Voyage of Discovery | Mr Marcus Bach | > | |
| 2007 | Marketplace Theatre, Armagh | Coventry Variations | Mr Derek Broadbent | > | |
| 2006 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Le Carnival Romain | Mrs Hughina Naylor, D.R.S.A.M., L.T.C.L., R.N.C.M. | > | |
| 2005 | Clow Hall, Portadown | Partita | Mr Jappie Dijkstra (Netherlands) | > | |
| 2004 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | The King of Elfland's Daughter | Dr Goff Richards ARCM, GRSM, Hon. D.Litt. Salford, Hon. GDBM. Salford College. | > | |
| 2003 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Passacaglia - Theme of Brahms | Dr Goff Richards ARCM, GRSM, Hon. D.Litt. Salford, Hon. GDBM. Salford College. | > | |
| 2002 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Salute to Youth | Mr Lloyd Landry FLCM, ABBA, ACCA, ACIS, DMS | > | |
| 2001 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Tallis Variations | Mrs Hughina Naylor, D.R.S.A.M., L.T.C.L., R.N.C.M. | > | |
| 2000 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Contest Music | Mr Lloyd Landry FLCM, ABBA, ACCA, ACIS, DMS | > | |
| 1999 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | The Accursed Huntsman | Mr Derek Broadbent | > | |
| 1998 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Variations for Brass Band | Mr Geoffrey Whitham | > | |
| 1997 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Isaiah 40 | Mr Denis Wilby | > | |
| 1996 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Sounds | Mr Frederick W. Frayling Kelly M.Mus. (Edin), FTCL, FLCM, ABCM (Hons), BBCM (Hons), LGSM, L.Mus TCL, (CMT), A.Mus, LCM, Cert Ed. | > | |
| 1995 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Prisms | Mr Noel Cox O.B.E. | > | |
| 1994 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Spectrum | Dr Keith M. Wilkinson | > | |
| 1993 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Ballet for Band | Mr Frederick W. Frayling Kelly M.Mus. (Edin), FTCL, FLCM, ABCM (Hons), BBCM (Hons), LGSM, L.Mus TCL, (CMT), A.Mus, LCM, Cert Ed. | > | |
| 1992 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Year of the Dragon | Mr Bryan Hurdley | > | |
| 1991 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | English Heritage | Mr Denis Wilby | > | |
| 1990 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Freedom | Mr William Relton | > | |
| 1989 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Pageantry | Mr James Scott | > | |
| 1989 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | High Peak | Mr Dennis Wilby | > | |
| 1987 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Salute to Youth | Lt. Col. Trevor M. Sharpe | > | |
| 1986 | Ballysillan Leisure Centre | Le Roi D'ys | Mr Peter Wilson | > | |
| 1985 | Clow Hall, Portadown | The Plantagenets | Mr Denzil S. Stephens LRAM, ARCH, BBCM | > | |
| 1984 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Downland Suite | Mr Ray Farr | > | |
| 1983 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Contest Music | Mr Ray Farr | > | |
| 1982 | The Guildhall, Londonderry | Festival Music | Mr Richard Evans LTCL | > | |
| 1981 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | J Cooke Circumnavigator | Mr Richard Evans LTCL | > | |
| 1980 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Journey into Freedom | Mr Roy Newsome FRSO, ARCM | > | |
| 1979 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Concert Overture | Mr Frederick W. Frayling Kelly M.Mus. (Edin), FTCL, FLCM, ABCM (Hons), BBCM (Hons), LGSM, L.Mus TCL, (CMT), A.Mus, LCM, Cert Ed. | > | |
| 1978 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Scena Sinfonica | Mr Roy Newsome FRSO, ARCM | > | |
| 1977 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Var. on a Shining River | Mr Richard Evans LTCL | > | |
| 1976 | Ulster College, Jordanstown | Tombstone Arizona | Mr William Skelton | > | |
| 1975 | Grosvenor Hall, Belfast | John O'Gaunt | Mr John Golland LRAM, BBCM | > | |
| 1974 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Var. on a Ninth | Mr E C Buttress BSc, AMCT, FVCM | > | |
| 1973 | Elmwood Hall, Belfast | Sovereign Heritage | Mr E C Buttress BSc, AMCT, FVCM | > | |
| 1972 | Whitla Hall, Belfast | Prelude to the Mastersingers | Superintendent R Bedford MD - Royal Ulster Constabulary | > | |
| 1971 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | A Joyful Noise | Mr Roy Newsome FRSO, ARCM | > | |
| 1970 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Le Carnival Romain | Mr Roy Newsome FRSO, ARCM | > | |
| 1969 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Belmont Variations | Mr T L Crichton ARCM | > | |
| 1968 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Coriolanus | Mr Frank Wright MBE, FGSM, LRSM, Hon FTCL | > | |
| 1967 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Kenilworth | Mr Leonard Pugh | > | |
| 1966 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Life Divine | Mr Frank Wright MBE, FGSM, LRSM, Hon FTCL | > | |
| 1965 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Main Street Variations | Mr Eric Ball | > | |
| 1964 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Resurgam | Mr Harry Mortimer OBE | > | |
| 1963 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Ajanta Hans Vlyee | Mr Drake Rimmer | > | |
| 1962 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Moor of Venice | Mr Frank Wright MBE, FGSM, LRSM, Hon FTCL | > | |
| 1961 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Cavelleria Rusticana | Mr Frank Wright MBE, FGSM, LRSM, Hon FTCL | > | |
| 1960 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Thames Valley Suite | Mr Frank Wright MBE, FGSM, LRSM, Hon FTCL | > | |
| 1959 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Scheherazade | Mr Drake Rimmer | > | |
| 1958 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Dwain Glyndwr | Dr Havelocck Nelson | > | |
| 1957 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Vi A Stellaris | Mr Drake Rimmer | > | |
| 1956 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | New World Symphony | Mr Drake Rimmer | > | |
| 1955 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Sonata | Mr Frank Wright MBE, FGSM, LRSM, Hon FTCL | > | |
| 1954 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | John Peel Suite | Mr Harry Mortimer OBE | > | |
| 1953 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | The Golden Hind | Mr Harry Mortimer OBE | > | |
| 1952 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | A Holiday Suite | Mr Denis Wright | > | |
| 1951 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Hinching - Brooke Suite | Mr Denis Wright | > | |
| 1950 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Sirius | Mr Leonard Davies | > | |
| 1949 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | A Northern Rhapsody | Mr Alfred Ashpole FTCL, ARCM, LTCL, BBCM,. (Flute & Accordion Sections) and Mr A.A. Hollick, MBE., ARCM. (Brass & Concert Sections) | > | |
| 1948 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | A Handelian Suite | Mr Denis Wright | > | |
| 1947 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Free Fantasia | Mr Denis Wright and Mr Haydon Bebb | > | |
| 1946 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | La Traviata | Mr Arnold Perry and Mr Frederick Mortimer | > | |
| 1945 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Fidelio | no name | > | |
| 1938 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Memories of Tschaikowsky | Mr William.Halliwell | > | |
| 1937 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | The Valkyrie | Mr George Mercer | > | |
| 1936 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Romeo & Juliet | Mr Denis Wright | > | |
| 1935 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Il Travatore | Mr George Hawkins | > | |
| 1934 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Memories of Mendelssohn | Dr Thomas Keighley, FRCM, RCM. | > | |
| 1933 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | I Capuletti | Dr Thomas Keighley, FRCM, RCM. | > | |
| 1932 |
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Ulster Hall, Belfast | No Information Available | Mr John Vine | > |
| 1931 |
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Ulster Hall, Belfast | No Information Available | Mr J. Ord Hume | > |
| 1930 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Merry Wives of Windsor | Mr George Mercer | > | |
| 1929 |
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Ulster Hall, Belfast | No Information Available | Mr George Mercer | > |
| 1928 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Recollections of Verdi | Mr George Mercer | > | |
| 1927 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Falstaff | Mr J. Ord Hume | > | |
| 1926 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Carmen | Mr George Hawkins | > | |
| 1925 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Orpheus in the Underworld | Mr George Hawkins | > | |
| 1924 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Hiawatha | > | ||
| 1924 | YMCA Wellington Hall, Belfast | Gems of Italian Operas | Mr William.Halliwell | > | |
| 1923 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Fantasia, In Sunny Lands | Mr J. Ord Hume | > | |
| 1921 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Test Piece & Points Not Listed | Mr J. Ord Hume | > | |
| 1921 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Test Piece & Points Not Listed | Mr J. Ord Hume | > | |
| 1920 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Test Piece & Points Not Listed | Mr J. Ord Hume | > | |
| 1912 | Songs of Great Britain & Ireland | Mr J. Ord Hume | > | ||
| 1912 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Test Piece & Points Not Listed | Mr Richard Stead | > |
Grade 2 Brass
| Year | Winner | Venue | Test Piece | Adjudicator | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Market Place Theatre, Armagh | Lake of the Moon by Kevin Houben | Sandy Smith | > | |
| 2022 | Market Place Theatre, Armagh | Kaleidoscope by Philip Sparke | Sheona Wade | > | |
| 2021 | Marketplace Theatre, Armagh | Three Extraordinary Journeys | Mr Roger Webster | > | |
| 2019 | Market Place Theatre, Armagh | Purcell Variations by Kenneth Downie | Mr Alan Fernie | > | |
| 2018 | Market Place Theatre, Armagh | Viking Age by Thierry Deleyruelle | Dr Robert Childs | > | |
| 2017 | Market Place Theatre, Armagh | Chaucer's Tunes by M.Ball | Mr Derek Broadbent | > | |
| 2016 | Market Place Theatre, Armagh | Evolution: Five States of Change by Philip Sparke | Mr Steve Sykes | > | |
| 2015 | Marketplace Theatre, Armagh | Hollywood, G Richards | Mr John Doyle | > | |
| 2014 | Marketplace Theatre, Armagh | Renaissance | Mr Stan Lippeat BA, LRSM | > | |
| 2013 | Marketplace Theatre, Armagh | The Kingdom of Dragons | Mr Richard Evans LTCL | > | |
| 2012 | Marketplace Theatre, Armagh | The Once and Future King | Mr Chris Wormald | > | |
| 2011 | Marketplace Theatre, Armagh | Variations on 'Maccabeus' | Mr Steve Sykes | > | |
| 2010 | Marketplace Theatre, Armagh | Postcards from Home | Mr Alan Fernie | > | |
| 2009 | Marketplace Theatre, Armagh | Resurgam | Mr Peter Bassano | > | |
| 2008 | Marketplace Theatre, Armagh | Prelude and Jubilate | Mr Marcus Bach | > | |
| 2007 | Marketplace Theatre, Armagh | A Gallimaufry Suite | Mr Derek Broadbent | > | |
| 2006 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Oceans | Mrs Hughina Naylor, D.R.S.A.M., L.T.C.L., R.N.C.M. | > | |
| 2005 | Clow Hall, Portadown | The Deep | Mr Jappie Dijkstra (Netherlands) | > | |
| 2004 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Dancing in the Park | Dr Goff Richards ARCM, GRSM, Hon. D.Litt. Salford, Hon. GDBM. Salford College. | > | |
| 2003 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Northern Landscapes | Dr Goff Richards ARCM, GRSM, Hon. D.Litt. Salford, Hon. GDBM. Salford College. | > | |
| 2002 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | The Plantagenets | Mr Lloyd Landry FLCM, ABBA, ACCA, ACIS, DMS | > | |
| 2001 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | A Salford Sinfonietta | Mrs Hughina Naylor, D.R.S.A.M., L.T.C.L., R.N.C.M. | > | |
| 2000 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Chorale & Toccata | Mr Lloyd Landry FLCM, ABBA, ACCA, ACIS, DMS | > | |
| 1999 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Royal Mile Suite | Mr Derek Broadbent | > | |
| 1998 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Three Miniatures | Mr Geoffrey Whitham | > | |
| 1997 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | California Legend | Mr Denis Wilby | > | |
| 1996 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Hollywood | Mr Frederick W. Frayling Kelly M.Mus. (Edin), FTCL, FLCM, ABCM (Hons), BBCM (Hons), LGSM, L.Mus TCL, (CMT), A.Mus, LCM, Cert Ed. | > | |
| 1995 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Sinfonietta | Mr Noel Cox O.B.E. | > | |
| 1994 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Partita | Dr Keith M. Wilkinson | > | |
| 1993 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Aeronauts | Mr Frederick W. Frayling Kelly M.Mus. (Edin), FTCL, FLCM, ABCM (Hons), BBCM (Hons), LGSM, L.Mus TCL, (CMT), A.Mus, LCM, Cert Ed. | > | |
| 1992 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Cityscapes | Mr Bryan Hurdley | > | |
| 1991 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Triptych for Brass Bands | Mr Denis Wilby | > | |
| 1990 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Saddleworth Festival | Mr William Relton | > | |
| 1989 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | St Paul's Suite | Mr James Scott | > | |
| 1989 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Cassation | Mr Dennis Wilby | > | |
| 1987 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Music for a Festival | Lt. Col. Trevor M. Sharpe | > | |
| 1986 | Ballysillan Leisure Centre | Reves D'Enfants (Infant Dreams) | Mr Peter Wilson | > | |
| 1985 | Clow Hall, Portadown | Sunset Rhapsody | Mr Denzil S. Stephens LRAM, ARCH, BBCM | > | |
| 1984 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | French Suite | Mr Ray Farr | > | |
| 1983 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Prometheus Unbound | Mr Ray Farr | > | |
| 1982 | The Guildhall, Londonderry | Sinfonietta | Mr Richard Evans LTCL | > | |
| 1981 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Shipbuilders | Mr Richard Evans LTCL | > | |
| 1980 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Academic Festival Overture | Mr Roy Newsome FRSO, ARCM | > | |
| 1979 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Three Inventions | Mr Frederick W. Frayling Kelly M.Mus. (Edin), FTCL, FLCM, ABCM (Hons), BBCM (Hons), LGSM, L.Mus TCL, (CMT), A.Mus, LCM, Cert Ed. | > | |
| 1978 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Rhapsody on British Sea Shanties | Mr Roy Newsome FRSO, ARCM | > | |
| 1977 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Divertimento | Mr Richard Evans LTCL | > | |
| 1976 | Ulster College, Jordanstown | Coriolanus | Mr William Skelton | > | |
| 1975 | Grosvenor Hall, Belfast | Sinfonietta | Mr John Golland LRAM, BBCM | > | |
| 1974 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Symphonic Suite | Mr E C Buttress BSc, AMCT, FVCM | > | |
| 1973 | Elmwood Hall, Belfast | Swiss Festival | Mr E C Buttress BSc, AMCT, FVCM | > | |
| 1972 | Whitla Hall, Belfast | Simon Called Peter | Superintendent R Bedford MD - Royal Ulster Constabulary | > | |
| 1971 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Themes from 5th Symphony (Beethoven) | Mr Roy Newsome FRSO, ARCM | > | |
| 1970 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Viscaya | Mr Roy Newsome FRSO, ARCM | > | |
| 1969 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Oasis | Mr T L Crichton ARCM | > | |
| 1968 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Gallions Reach | Mr Frank Wright MBE, FGSM, LRSM, Hon FTCL | > | |
| 1967 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Poliuto | Mr Leonard Pugh | > | |
| 1966 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Music for the Royal Fireworks | Mr Frank Wright MBE, FGSM, LRSM, Hon FTCL | > | |
| 1965 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | The Great City | Mr Eric Ball | > | |
| 1964 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Pirates of Penzance | Mr Harry Mortimer OBE | > | |
| 1963 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Snowdon Fantasy | Mr Drake Rimmer | > | |
| 1962 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Four Preludes | Mr Frank Wright MBE, FGSM, LRSM, Hon FTCL | > | |
| 1961 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Suite Ancienne | Mr Frank Wright MBE, FGSM, LRSM, Hon FTCL | > | |
| 1960 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Sinfonie Concertante | Mr Frank Wright MBE, FGSM, LRSM, Hon FTCL | > | |
| 1959 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Egmont | Mr Drake Rimmer | > | |
| 1958 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | (Test Piece Not Listed) | Dr Havelocck Nelson | > | |
| 1957 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | (Test Piece Not Listed) | Mr Drake Rimmer | > | |
| 1956 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Rufford Abbey | Mr Drake Rimmer | > | |
| 1955 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | (Test Piece Not Listed) | Mr Frank Wright MBE, FGSM, LRSM, Hon FTCL | > | |
| 1954 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | The Call of the Sea | Mr Harry Mortimer OBE | > | |
| 1953 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Rule Britannia | Mr Harry Mortimer OBE | > | |
| 1952 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Songs without Words | Mr Denis Wright | > | |
| 1951 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Excerps from Elijah | Mr Denis Wright | > | |
| 1950 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Rhapsody on Negro Spirituals | Mr Leonard Davies | > | |
| 1949 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Homage to Pharoah | Mr Alfred Ashpole FTCL, ARCM, LTCL, BBCM,. (Flute & Accordion Sections) and Mr A.A. Hollick, MBE., ARCM. (Brass & Concert Sections) | > | |
| 1948 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Divertimento | Mr Denis Wright | > | |
| 1947 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Spirit of Youth | Mr Denis Wright and Mr Haydon Bebb | > | |
| 1946 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Hereward | Mr Arnold Perry and Mr Frederick Mortimer | > | |
| 1945 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Rienzi | no name | > | |
| 1938 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Lucrezia Borgia | Mr William.Halliwell | > | |
| 1937 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Kensington | Mr George Mercer | > | |
| 1936 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Operatic Beauties | Mr Denis Wright | > | |
| 1935 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Festivalia | Mr George Hawkins | > | |
| 1934 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Golden Age | Dr Thomas Keighley, FRCM, RCM. | > | |
| 1933 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Runnymede | Dr Thomas Keighley, FRCM, RCM. | > | |
| 1932 |
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Ulster Hall, Belfast | Mr John Vine | > | |
| 1931 |
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Ulster Hall, Belfast | Mr J. Ord Hume | > | |
| 1929 |
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Ulster Hall, Belfast | Mr George Mercer | > | |
| 1928 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Over Hill & Dale | Mr George Mercer | > | |
| 1926 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Poetic Fancies | Mr George Hawkins | > | |
| 1925 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Bohemian Girl | Mr George Hawkins | > | |
| 1924 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Home To Our Mountains | > |
Grade 3 Brass
| Year | Winner | Venue | Test Piece | Adjudicator | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Market Place Theatre, Armagh | Argos by Stephan Hodel | Sandy Smith | > | |
| 2022 | Market Place Theatre, Armagh | Valerious Variations by Philip Sparke | Sheona Wade | > | |
| 2021 | Marketplace Theatre, Armagh | Neverland by Christopher Bond | Mr Roger Webster | > | |
| 2019 | Market Place Theatre, Armagh | The Graces of Love by Oliver Wasp | Mr Alan Fernie | > | |
| 2018 | Market Place Theatre, Armagh | Sinfonietta by Joseph Horovitz | Dr Robert Childs | > | |
| 2017 | Market Place Theatre, Armagh | Journal of Phileas Fogg by Peter Graham | Mr Derek Broadbent | > | |
| 2016 | Market Place Theatre, Armagh | British Isles Suite by Jonathan Bates | Mr Steve Sykes | > | |
| 2015 | Marketplace Theatre, Armagh | Narnia Suite, G Burgon | Mr John Doyle | > | |
| 2014 | Marketplace Theatre, Armagh | Four Cities Symphony | Mr Stan Lippeat BA, LRSM | > | |
| 2013 | Marketplace Theatre, Armagh | The Dark Side of the Moon | Mr Richard Evans LTCL | > | |
| 2012 | Marketplace Theatre, Armagh | Saint-Saens Variations | Mr Chris Wormald | > | |
| 2011 | Marketplace Theatre, Armagh | Dimensions | Mr Steve Sykes | > | |
| 2010 | Marketplace Theatre, Armagh | Roman Tryptych | Mr Alan Fernie | > | |
| 2009 | Marketplace Theatre, Armagh | The Shipbuilders | Mr Peter Bassano | > | |
| 2008 | Marketplace Theatre, Armagh | Sinfonietta | Mr Marcus Bach | > | |
| 2007 | Marketplace Theatre, Armagh | The Cavendish Suite | Mr Derek Broadbent | > | |
| 2006 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Stantonbury Festival | Mrs Hughina Naylor, D.R.S.A.M., L.T.C.L., R.N.C.M. | > | |
| 2005 | Clow Hall, Portadown | Prelude and Jubilate | Mr Jappie Dijkstra (Netherlands) | > | |
| 2004 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | The Haslemere Suite | Dr Goff Richards ARCM, GRSM, Hon. D.Litt. Salford, Hon. GDBM. Salford College. | > | |
| 2003 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Lydian Pictures | Dr Goff Richards ARCM, GRSM, Hon. D.Litt. Salford, Hon. GDBM. Salford College. | > | |
| 2002 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | A Saddleworth Festival | Mr Lloyd Landry FLCM, ABBA, ACCA, ACIS, DMS | > | |
| 2001 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | The Seasons | Mrs Hughina Naylor, D.R.S.A.M., L.T.C.L., R.N.C.M. | > | |
| 2000 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Holiday Suite | Mr Lloyd Landry FLCM, ABBA, ACCA, ACIS, DMS | > | |
| 1999 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Bel - Air | Mr Derek Broadbent | > | |
| 1998 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Voices of Youth Suite | Mr Geoffrey Whitham | > | |
| 1997 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Pennine Moors | Mr Denis Wilby | > | |
| 1996 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Music from Kantara | Mr Frederick W. Frayling Kelly M.Mus. (Edin), FTCL, FLCM, ABCM (Hons), BBCM (Hons), LGSM, L.Mus TCL, (CMT), A.Mus, LCM, Cert Ed. | > | |
| 1995 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Mexican Fiesta | Mr Noel Cox O.B.E. | > | |
| 1994 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Legend in Brass | Dr Keith M. Wilkinson | > | |
| 1993 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Suite for Brass | Mr Frederick W. Frayling Kelly M.Mus. (Edin), FTCL, FLCM, ABCM (Hons), BBCM (Hons), LGSM, L.Mus TCL, (CMT), A.Mus, LCM, Cert Ed. | > | |
| 1992 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Stantonbury Festival | Mr Bryan Hurdley | > | |
| 1991 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Three Memories for Brass | Mr Denis Wilby | > | |
| 1989 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Four Impressions for Brass | Mr James Scott | > | |
| 1989 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | A Malvern Suite | Mr Dennis Wilby | > | |
| 1987 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Ballad for Band | Lt. Col. Trevor M. Sharpe | > | |
| 1986 | Ballysillan Leisure Centre | Ballet Music: William Tell | Mr Peter Wilson | > | |
| 1985 | Clow Hall, Portadown | Little Suite for Brass opus 80 | Mr Denzil S. Stephens LRAM, ARCH, BBCM | > | |
| 1984 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Petite Suite de Ballet | Mr Ray Farr | > | |
| 1981 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | The Princess and the Poet | Mr Richard Evans LTCL | > | |
| 1980 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Metropolis | Mr Roy Newsome FRSO, ARCM | > | |
| 1979 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Coliseum | Mr Frederick W. Frayling Kelly M.Mus. (Edin), FTCL, FLCM, ABCM (Hons), BBCM (Hons), LGSM, L.Mus TCL, (CMT), A.Mus, LCM, Cert Ed. | > | |
| 1978 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Festival Suite | Mr Roy Newsome FRSO, ARCM | > | |
| 1977 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Voices of Youth Suite | Mr Richard Evans LTCL | > | |
| 1976 | Ulster College, Jordanstown | Salzburg Suite | Mr William Skelton | > | |
| 1975 | Grosvenor Hall, Belfast | Three Songs without Words | Mr John Golland LRAM, BBCM | > | |
| 1974 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | London River | Mr E C Buttress BSc, AMCT, FVCM | > | |
| 1973 | Elmwood Hall, Belfast | American Sketches | Mr E C Buttress BSc, AMCT, FVCM | > | |
| 1972 | Whitla Hall, Belfast | St Michael's Mount | Superintendent R Bedford MD - Royal Ulster Constabulary | > | |
| 1971 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | A Psalm for all Nations | Mr Roy Newsome FRSO, ARCM | > | |
| 1970 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Nonpareil | Mr Roy Newsome FRSO, ARCM | > | |
| 1969 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Life's Treasures | Mr T L Crichton ARCM | > | |
| 1968 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Three Days | Mr Frank Wright MBE, FGSM, LRSM, Hon FTCL | > | |
| 1967 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Three Castles | Mr Leonard Pugh | > | |
| 1966 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Indian Summer | Mr Frank Wright MBE, FGSM, LRSM, Hon FTCL | > | |
| 1964 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Salzburg Suite | Mr Harry Mortimer OBE | > | |
| 1963 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Moments with Mozart | Mr Drake Rimmer | > | |
| 1962 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Three Charactistic Pieces | Mr Frank Wright MBE, FGSM, LRSM, Hon FTCL | > | |
| 1961 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Passing Moods | Mr Frank Wright MBE, FGSM, LRSM, Hon FTCL | > | |
| 1960 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Three English Pictures | Mr Frank Wright MBE, FGSM, LRSM, Hon FTCL | > | |
| 1959 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Unfinished Symphony | Mr Drake Rimmer | > | |
| 1958 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | (Test Piece Not Listed) | Dr Havelocck Nelson | > | |
| 1957 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | (Test Piece Not Listed) | Mr Drake Rimmer | > | |
| 1956 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Holiday Sketches | Mr Drake Rimmer | > | |
| 1955 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | The Merry Monarch | Mr Frank Wright MBE, FGSM, LRSM, Hon FTCL | > | |
| 1954 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Melodies of Britain | Mr Harry Mortimer OBE | > | |
| 1953 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | In Switzerland | Mr Harry Mortimer OBE | > | |
| 1952 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | A Purcell Suite | Mr Denis Wright | > | |
| 1951 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Mignonne Suite | Mr Denis Wright | > | |
| 1950 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | May Day | Mr Leonard Davies | > | |
| 1949 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Three Songs without Words | Mr Alfred Ashpole FTCL, ARCM, LTCL, BBCM,. (Flute & Accordion Sections) and Mr A.A. Hollick, MBE., ARCM. (Brass & Concert Sections) | > | |
| 1948 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Knights of Old | Mr Denis Wright | > |
Grade 4 Brass
| Year | Winner | Venue | Test Piece | Adjudicator | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Market Place Theatre, Armagh | First Suite in Eb by Gustav Holst | Mr Alan Fernie | > | |
| 2018 | Market Place Theatre, Armagh | Anglian Dances by Alan Fernie | Dr Robert Childs | > | |
| 2017 | Market Place Theatre, Armagh | A Ravenhill Suite by D.Gates | Mr Derek Broadbent | > | |
| 2016 | Market Place Theatre, Armagh | An English Suite by Eric Ball | Mr Steve Sykes | > | |
| 2015 | Marketplace Theatre, Armagh | Shalom!, P Sparke | Mr John Doyle | > | |
| 2014 | Marketplace Theatre, Armagh | St Michael's Mount | Mr Stan Lippeat BA, LRSM | > | |
| 2013 | Marketplace Theatre, Armagh | Suite in Bb | Mr Richard Evans LTCL | > | |
| 2012 | Marketplace Theatre, Armagh | English Folk Song Suite | Mr Chris Wormald | > | |
| 2011 | Marketplace Theatre, Armagh | Northumbrian Suite | Mr Steve Sykes | > | |
| 2010 | Marketplace Theatre, Armagh | The Attenborough Suite | Mr Alan Fernie | > | |
| 2009 | Marketplace Theatre, Armagh | Four Little Maids | Mr Peter Bassano | > | |
| 2008 | Marketplace Theatre, Armagh | Impromptu | Mr Marcus Bach | > | |
| 2007 | Marketplace Theatre, Armagh | The Comber Suite | Mr Derek Broadbent | > | |
| 2006 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Three Songs Without Words | Mrs Hughina Naylor, D.R.S.A.M., L.T.C.L., R.N.C.M. | > | |
| 2005 | Clow Hall, Portadown | A Caledonian Journey | Mr Jappie Dijkstra (Netherlands) | > | |
| 2004 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | A Circus Suite | Dr Goff Richards ARCM, GRSM, Hon. D.Litt. Salford, Hon. GDBM. Salford College. | > | |
| 2003 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Little Suite for Brass No.1 | Dr Goff Richards ARCM, GRSM, Hon. D.Litt. Salford, Hon. GDBM. Salford College. | > | |
| 2002 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Indian Summer | Mr Lloyd Landry FLCM, ABBA, ACCA, ACIS, DMS | > | |
| 2001 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | The Dawn of Spring | Mrs Hughina Naylor, D.R.S.A.M., L.T.C.L., R.N.C.M. | > | |
| 2000 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | The Young in Heart | Mr Lloyd Landry FLCM, ABBA, ACCA, ACIS, DMS | > | |
| 1999 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | The Lonely Mill | Mr Derek Broadbent | > | |
| 1996 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Indian Summer | Mr Frederick W. Frayling Kelly M.Mus. (Edin), FTCL, FLCM, ABCM (Hons), BBCM (Hons), LGSM, L.Mus TCL, (CMT), A.Mus, LCM, Cert Ed. | > | |
| 1995 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Petite Suite de Ballet | Mr Noel Cox O.B.E. | > | |
| 1994 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | St Michael's Mount | Dr Keith M. Wilkinson | > | |
| 1993 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | A Northumbrian Suite | Mr Frederick W. Frayling Kelly M.Mus. (Edin), FTCL, FLCM, ABCM (Hons), BBCM (Hons), LGSM, L.Mus TCL, (CMT), A.Mus, LCM, Cert Ed. | > | |
| 1992 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Suite for Switzerland | Mr Bryan Hurdley | > | |
| 1991 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | For Four For Brass | Mr Denis Wilby | > | |
| 1990 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | The Knight's Trail | Mr William Relton | > | |
| 1989 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Winter's Tale | Mr James Scott | > | |
| 1989 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Youth Salutes a Master | Mr Dennis Wilby | > | |
| 1987 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Circus Suite | Lt. Col. Trevor M. Sharpe | > | |
| 1986 | Ballysillan Leisure Centre | Aspitations | Mr Peter Wilson | > | |
| 1985 | Clow Hall, Portadown | Four Little Maids | Mr Denzil S. Stephens LRAM, ARCH, BBCM | > | |
| 1984 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Three Songs Without Words | Mr Ray Farr | > | |
| 1983 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Provence | Mr Ray Farr | > | |
| 1982 | The Guildhall, Londonderry | The Dawn of Spring | Mr Richard Evans LTCL | > | |
| 1981 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | The Lonely Mill | Mr Richard Evans LTCL | > | |
| 1980 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | March of the Peers | Mr Roy Newsome FRSO, ARCM | > | |
| 1976 | Ulster College, Jordanstown | Petite Suite de Ballet | Mr William Skelton | > | |
| 1975 | Grosvenor Hall, Belfast | Festival Suite | Mr John Golland LRAM, BBCM | > | |
| 1974 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Souvenir of Shakespeare | Mr E C Buttress BSc, AMCT, FVCM | > | |
| 1973 | Elmwood Hall, Belfast | The Silver Star | Mr E C Buttress BSc, AMCT, FVCM | > | |
| 1972 | Whitla Hall, Belfast | Festival Suite | Superintendent R Bedford MD - Royal Ulster Constabulary | > | |
| 1971 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Golden Septre | Mr Roy Newsome FRSO, ARCM | > | |
| 1970 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Tyrolean Scenes | Mr Roy Newsome FRSO, ARCM | > | |
| 1969 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Golden Valley | Mr T L Crichton ARCM | > | |
| 1968 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | In Days of Old | Mr Frank Wright MBE, FGSM, LRSM, Hon FTCL | > | |
| 1967 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | The Black Prince | Mr Leonard Pugh | > | |
| 1966 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Pride of the Forest | Mr Frank Wright MBE, FGSM, LRSM, Hon FTCL | > | |
| 1965 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | The Young in Heart | Mr Eric Ball | > | |
| 1964 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Dawn of Spring | Mr Harry Mortimer OBE | > | |
| 1963 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | March of the Peers | Mr Drake Rimmer | > | |
| 1962 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Normanhurst | Mr Frank Wright MBE, FGSM, LRSM, Hon FTCL | > | |
| 1961 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | The Golden Age | Mr Frank Wright MBE, FGSM, LRSM, Hon FTCL | > | |
| 1960 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | National Gems | Mr Frank Wright MBE, FGSM, LRSM, Hon FTCL | > | |
| 1959 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Norma | Mr Drake Rimmer | > | |
| 1958 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | (Test Piece Not Listed) | Dr Havelocck Nelson | > | |
| 1957 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | (Test Piece Not Listed) | Mr Drake Rimmer | > | |
| 1956 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Viscount Nelson | Mr Drake Rimmer | > | |
| 1955 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | (Test Piece Not Listed) | Mr Frank Wright MBE, FGSM, LRSM, Hon FTCL | > | |
| 1954 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | The Thunderer | Mr Harry Mortimer OBE | > | |
| 1953 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Medallion | Mr Harry Mortimer OBE | > | |
| 1952 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | On Your Way | Mr Denis Wright | > | |
| 1951 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Advance Youth | Mr Denis Wright | > | |
| 1950 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | The Sparkler | Mr Leonard Davies | > |
Grade 5 / Unaffiliated Brass
| Year | Winner | Venue | Test Piece | Adjudicator | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Market Place Theatre, Armagh | Own Choice | Mr Alan Fernie | > | |
| 2017 | Market Place Theatre, Armagh | Own Choice | Mr Derek Broadbent | > | |
| 2016 | Market Place Theatre, Armagh | Own Choice | Mr Steve Sykes | > | |
| 2015 | Marketplace Theatre, Armagh | Own Choice | Mr John Doyle | > | |
| 2014 | Marketplace Theatre, Armagh | Own Choice of Music | Mr Stan Lippeat BA, LRSM | > | |
| 2013 | Marketplace Theatre, Armagh | Own Choice of Music | Mr Richard Evans LTCL | > | |
| 2012 | Marketplace Theatre, Armagh | Own Choice of Music | Mr Chris Wormald | > | |
| 2011 | Marketplace Theatre, Armagh | Own Choice of Music | Mr Steve Sykes | > | |
| 2010 | Marketplace Theatre, Armagh | Own Choice of Music | Mr Alan Fernie | > | |
| 2009 | Marketplace Theatre, Armagh | Own Choice of Music | Mr Peter Bassano | > | |
| 2008 | Marketplace Theatre, Armagh | Own Choice of Music | Mr Marcus Bach | > | |
| 2007 | Marketplace Theatre, Armagh | Own Choice of Music | Mr Derek Broadbent | > | |
| 2006 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Own Choice of Music | Mrs Hughina Naylor, D.R.S.A.M., L.T.C.L., R.N.C.M. | > | |
| 2005 | Clow Hall, Portadown | Own Choice of Music | Mr Jappie Dijkstra (Netherlands) | > | |
| 2004 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Own Choice of Music | Dr Goff Richards ARCM, GRSM, Hon. D.Litt. Salford, Hon. GDBM. Salford College. | > | |
| 2003 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Own Choice of Music | Dr Goff Richards ARCM, GRSM, Hon. D.Litt. Salford, Hon. GDBM. Salford College. | > | |
| 2002 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Own Choice of Music | Mr Lloyd Landry FLCM, ABBA, ACCA, ACIS, DMS | > | |
| 2001 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Own Choice of Music | Mrs Hughina Naylor, D.R.S.A.M., L.T.C.L., R.N.C.M. | > | |
| 2000 |
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Ulster Hall, Belfast | Own Choice of Music | Mr Lloyd Landry FLCM, ABBA, ACCA, ACIS, DMS | > |
| 1999 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Own Choice of Music | Mr Derek Broadbent | > | |
| 1998 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Own Choice of Music | Mr Geoffrey Whitham | > | |
| 1997 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Own Choice of Music | Mr Denis Wilby | > | |
| 1996 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Own Choice of Music | Mr Frederick W. Frayling Kelly M.Mus. (Edin), FTCL, FLCM, ABCM (Hons), BBCM (Hons), LGSM, L.Mus TCL, (CMT), A.Mus, LCM, Cert Ed. | > | |
| 1995 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Own Choice of Music | Mr Noel Cox O.B.E. | > | |
| 1994 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Own Choice of Music | Dr Keith M. Wilkinson | > | |
| 1993 | Ulster Hall, Belfast | Own Choice of Music | Mr Frederick W. Frayling Kelly M.Mus. (Edin), FTCL, FLCM, ABCM (Hons), BBCM (Hons), LGSM, L.Mus TCL, (CMT), A.Mus, LCM, Cert Ed. | > |
Youth Brass
| Year | Winner | Venue | Test Piece | Adjudicator | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Market Place Theatre, Armagh | Own Choice | M Alan Fernie | > | |
| 2018 | Market Place Theatre, Armagh | Own Choice | Dr Robert Childs | > | |
| 2015 | Marketplace Theatre, Armagh | Own Choice | Mr John Doyle | > | |
| 2014 | Marketplace Theatre, Armagh | Own Choice of Music | Mr Stan Lippeat BA, LRSM | > | |
| 2013 | Marketplace Theatre, Armagh | Own Choice of Music | Mr Richard Evans LTCL | > | |
| 2012 | Marketplace Theatre, Armagh | Own Choice of Music | Mr Chris Wormald | > | |
| 2011 | Marketplace Theatre, Armagh | Own Choice of Music | Mr Steve Sykes | > | |
| 2010 | Marketplace Theatre, Armagh | Own Choice of Music | Mr Alan Fernie | > |