Brass class

12 Oct 2023 • By Viv Posselt Share:

Watched by Cambridge Community Board member Alana MacKay, Cambridge Brass Band assistant musical director Jack Redpath receives the Pohlen Cup on behalf of the band from Whanganui-based Hamish Jellyman. Photo: Richard Lummus.

Cambridge Brass Band member Campbell Smith won the Helen & Reg Frew Cup for a euphonium solo item played at the recent Brass Band Regional Contest in Cambridge.

His win was among several scooped up by local players, who competed against seven bands and over 200 musicians.

Cambridge Brass Band assistant musical director Jack Redpath received the Pohlen Cup for their hymn/sacred item on behalf of the band from Whanganui-based Hamish Jellyman, one of the three adjudicators at the event.  The other adjudicators were Bruce Jellyman and Hamilton’s Todd Smith.

The band also the Mayers Musical Cup for their light music piece, and came second overall in the D Grade/auxiliary contest, beaten out by Hamilton Auxilliary.  Hamilton City Brass took out the overall top award as winners of the 2023 regional contest.

Cambridge Brass Band member Campbell Smith. Photo by Richard Lummus

 

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