Ebbw Valley received entertainment honors in Newport.
result:
Adjudicator: Glyn Williams
Entertainment Awards Judge: James Jones
1. Ebbw Valley Brass (Gareth Ritter): 198
2. Llwydcoed (Joshua Rook): 197
3. Cardiff City (M1) (Christopher Bond): 196
4. Barryport Town (Andrew Jones): 194
5. Parc & Dare (Dewi Griffiths): 193
6. Brunel Blass (Daniel Hall): 192
7. Felton Concert Brass Band (Nathan Jenkins): 191
8. Tongwynlais Temperance (Owen Farr): 190
9. Pontardulais Town (Paul Jenkins): 189
10. Jack Field (Ryan Richards): 188
11. Michelmersh Silver (Melvin White): 187
12. Tylerstown (Gary Davis): 186
13. BTM (Jeff Hutcherson): 185
14. Lewis Mercer (Craig Roberts): 184
Awards:
Most Entertaining Stage Performance: Llwydcoed
2023 Spring Festival Invitational: Barry Porter
Highest-ranked Group 1 band didn’t win: BTM
(for bands not playing with any loaned players)
Best Soloist: Philip Howells (xylophone) – Ebbw Valley Brass
Best cornet player: Andrew Smith (Llwydcoed)
4BR Best Soprano: Tom King (Llwydcoed)
Best Horn Part: Brunel Brass
Best Percussion Group: Ebbw Valley Brass
Youngest Instrumentalist: Sioned Evans (14) — Burry Port