Brown wins Agnew-Harrison solo drumming
Hamilton, Ontario – March 7, 2009 – Graham Brown of Milton, Ontario, won the Professional category at the 21st annual Agnew-Harrison Solo Drumming Invitational before a full house. The contest is put together by the Niagara-Hamilton Branch of the Pipers & Pipe Band Society of Ontario. Greg Dinsdale judged all events. A total of 10 competitors took part in the events. The competition honours long-time branch supporters and teachers George Harrison and Jimmy Agnew.
Professional
1st Graham Brown, Peel Regional Police
2nd Jeremy Keddy, Scottish Lion-78th Fraser Highlanders
3rd Mitch Mackay, Guelph, Ontario
Grade 1
1st Iain Bell, Kingston, Ontario
2nd Alan Henry, Hamilton, Ontario
3rd John Packenham, Ottawa
Grade 2
1st Cameron McKail, Hamilton, Ontario
If I were a catty person, I might take this opportunity to say something about getting a qualified” judge for such a big contest