{"id":401,"date":"2025-05-04T15:31:53","date_gmt":"2025-05-04T14:31:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hawkgreenband.co.uk\/?p=401"},"modified":"2025-05-11T16:10:45","modified_gmt":"2025-05-11T15:10:45","slug":"hawk-green-shine-at-buxton-contest-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hawkgreenband.co.uk\/index.php\/2025\/05\/04\/hawk-green-shine-at-buxton-contest-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Hawk Green Shine at Buxton Contest 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"402\" src=\"https:\/\/hawkgreenband.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Rachel-and-Trophy-Buxton-2025-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-402\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hawkgreenband.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Rachel-and-Trophy-Buxton-2025-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/hawkgreenband.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Rachel-and-Trophy-Buxton-2025-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/hawkgreenband.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Rachel-and-Trophy-Buxton-2025-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/hawkgreenband.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Rachel-and-Trophy-Buxton-2025.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"403\" src=\"https:\/\/hawkgreenband.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Buxton-Contest-2025-576x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-403\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hawkgreenband.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Buxton-Contest-2025-576x1024.jpeg 576w, https:\/\/hawkgreenband.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Buxton-Contest-2025-169x300.jpeg 169w, https:\/\/hawkgreenband.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Buxton-Contest-2025-768x1365.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/hawkgreenband.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Buxton-Contest-2025-864x1536.jpeg 864w, https:\/\/hawkgreenband.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Buxton-Contest-2025.jpeg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Buxton Brass Band Contest returned to the Pavilion Gardens on Sunday, May 4, 2025, saw a strong lineup of bands across all sections. We performed for the first time since our promotion in the Second Section &#8211; opting to perform Kenneth Downie\u2019s intricate and expressive <em>Purcell Variations<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The band were delighted to be awarded Third Place in a very strong field. Congratulations to Delph Band on their win, and our friends at Besses Boys band who finished in Second Place. A special mention to Besses Boys who loaned us an instrument at short notice due to last minute problem with one of ours. This true banding spirit shows how the brass banding community so special.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A Performance to Be Proud Of<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The third-place result was a fitting reward for Hawk Green\u2019s hard work and commitment in the run up to the contest. The band\u2019s performance stood out not only for ensemble playing, but also for the quality of its soloists, whose contributions added colour, character, and brilliance to a technically challenging test piece. The day concluded with a photograph on the bandstand with the trophy! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The band also extends its warmest thanks to our <strong>supporters, families, and Band President Geoff<\/strong>, whose continued encouragement and presence at contests like Buxton mean so much to the players on stage.<br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Buxton Brass Band Contest returned to the Pavilion Gardens on Sunday, May 4, 2025, saw a strong lineup of bands across all sections. We performed for the first time since our promotion in the Second Section &#8211; opting to perform Kenneth Downie\u2019s intricate and expressive Purcell Variations. 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