It was tough contest to win, with great competition through all the grades. Musical Director David Bremner says - “It was very special to be back on the contest stage after last years event cancellations, and returning to Christchurch performing in a world-class venue. The audience was treated in an entertainment-style contest format the band winning the Youth Section. The band added the prizes for topping the Test-Piece and Sacred Item categories, whilst principal cornet Toby Pringle took the 'Outstanding Soloist' accolade in the set-work and their flugel/horn team the 'Best Section'.Ī band of youthful talent, the next generation of Wellington brass players are nurtured through Buzzing Brass directed by Byron Newton. The Chief Adjudicator (of Wellington) David Gallagher remarked on the high standard of the contest choosing a winning performance that was “ a 'musical entity' displaying breadth and balance”. Musical Director David Bremner led the youthful ensemble (featuring 12 National debutants) displayed a remarkable degree of musical maturity to once again claim the famous Gold Cup trophy, as well as the KGL Smith Cup, presented to the winning conductor. WBB returned to the contest stage bringing the seventh New Zealand A Grade victory in the past nine years. The oldest National Championships in the banding world took place in Christchurch as the ‘Festival of Brass’ with the highest number of participants in 30 years. Wellington Brass Band wins 2021 National Brass Band Championship Title
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