Young musicians recognised at Wantage Silver Band awards

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 12 Oct, 13:01 · Archive

Wantage Silver Band has presented awards to young musicians during its annual festival weekend. The honours were presented by Jenny Hannaby of Wantage Town Council in recognition of the musicians' talent and dedication.

Awards were given across several categories. Helen Brown won the Jill Pollard Most Improved Training Band Member award, Beth Law was named Youth Brass Member of the Year and Jessica Campion received the Lesley Widdicombe Young Horn Player of the Year award. Arlo Brown took the Alan Sykes Young Bass Player of the Year, Holly Boote won the Martin Law Young Cornet Player of the Year and Joseph Hindson and James Wilmut shared the Lucy Scott Young Trombone Player of the Year.

Additional awards included Sam Causer and Joseph Cockburn winning Glover Percussionist of the Year, Alex Hardgrave receiving the Joe Payne Personality of the Year and David Farquhar winning the Presidents Award. Kat Hawkins won the Enterprise Award, Anne Anderson received the Ken Robey Award for Meritorious Service and Karen Burton was named Member of the Year.

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• Young musicians recognised at Wantage Silver Band awardsYoung musicians have been recognised for their talent and dedication at this year’s Wantage Silver Band awards.Oxfordshire Guardian · 12 Oct, 12:30
• Young musicians recognised at Wantage Silver Band awardsYoung musicians have been recognised for their talent and dedication at this year’s Wantage Silver Band awards.Oxford Mail · 12 Oct, 12:30

In this story: Wantage Silver Band · Wantage Town Council · Helen Brown · Beth Law · Jessica Campion · Wantage

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