Kingdom Brass band take home a prize from new contest

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Kingdom Brass took home a first prize in the inaugural Clans vs Counties contest.

The band, which is based in Kelty, took part in the event in Hexham last month.

It was open to registered championship 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th section brass bands based in Scotland and the north of England.

Each band got to showcase their skills and talents during a timed own-choice musical programme, with hundreds of performers taking part.

During their performance, Kingdom Brass played The Melody Shop, arranged by Peter Smalley, Bells of Notre Dame by Eoin Tonner, The Water of Tyne, arranged by Philip Sparke, a World of Your Own, by Eoin Tonner and Glorifico Aeternum, arranged by Dean Jones.

Una Wiatrek, one of the committee members, said: “Their playing delighted the adjudicator, John Doyle, who described it as ‘a class performance from a class band’.

“The Clans vs Counties contest was inspired by the cross border contests of 1904 to 1908, organised by the then Scottish Amateur Brass Band Association and Durham and Northumberland Association, although in those days there was no prize money or medals.

“Fortunately, times have changed since then and the band were presented with the winner’s silver trophy and a prize of cash and music vouchers.

“A wonderful day for all involved!”

Kingdom Brass are currently based in Kelty's Cocklaw Street and rehearse twice weekly.

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