BTM Band Competes in Championship Section for First Time Since 2015!

The BTM Band recently competed in the "top section" (Championship Section) of the Welsh Regional Championships, for the first time in 10 years. What a feeling!

The result wasn’t what we’d hoped for, but the band onstage today was “our” band. No ringers, no last-minute borrows, but our emphasis on long-term stability in the last few years has paid off & we can’t be prouder of our performance today.

Soloists were great, including:

Seamus (Principal Cornet)

Owain (Soprano) -

Andrew (Flugel)

Kirsty (Solo Horn)

Jason (Solo Baritone)

Tim (Principal Euphonium)

Lloyd (Solo Trombone)

Andrew (Solo Eb Bass)

We will continue to build from here, with our focus on community & sustainability, and we look forward to competing in the Championship Section in 2026.

Our next concert is on 5 April in Caerphilly (Vanguard Centre); Rechoir we can’t wait!

FULL RESULTS

CHAMPIONSHIP SECTION

Adjudicators: Dr Robert Childs, David Hirst

1. Tredegar Town (Ian Porthouse)**

2. Ebbw Valley (Matthew Rowe)*

3. Cory (Philip Harper)

4. Northop Silver (Thomas Wyss)

5. City of Cardiff Melingriffith (David Hamilton)

6. Pontardulais Town (Paul Jenkins)

7. Tongwynlais Temperance (Owen Farr)

8. BTM (Jeff Hutcherson)