The 2019 Ulster Solo took place today at Lisnagarvey High School in Lisburn, County Antrim. Members of Field Marshal Montgomery Pipe Band dominated the prizes.
The contest also saw Stephen Creighton, Chris McNicholl, Gareth McLees and William Glenholmes all qualify for the World Drumming Solos semi final.
Results:
Piping
Seniors
Ceòl Mòr A – 1. James Frazer; 2. Kris Coyle; 3. Scott Wallace; 4. Ashley McMichael; 5. Ryan Cupples-Menendez; 6. Alan Ferguson.
Ceòl Mòr B – 1. Emma Livingstone; 2. Michael Harvey; 3. Andrew Shilliday; 4. Desmond Smyth; 5. Tim Wharton.
Grade B – 1. Ryan Cupples-Menendez; 2. Scott McKay; 3. Alastair Donaghy; 4. Michael Harvey; 5. Desmond Smyth.
Grade C – 1. Mark Hasson; 2. Beth Preston; 3. Emma Livingstone; 4. Tim Wharton; 5. Samantha Coburn; 6. Con Houlihan.
Open Adult Hornpipe & Jig – 1. Ashley McMichael; 2. James Frazer; 3. Ryan Cupples-Menendez; 4. Alastair Donaghy; 5. Scott McKay; 6. lan Ferguson.
Senior Piping Overall – 1. James Frazer; 2. Scott Wallace; 3. Ashley McMichael; 4. Kris Coyle; 5. Alan Ferguson; 6. John McElmurry.
Novice Chanter – 1. Sarah Boyce; 2. Josh Anderson; 3. Jacob Tate; 4.= Laura Neill, Samuel Rooney, Maddox Stinson, Emma Boyce, Joshua Eakin and Billie Rooney.
Novice Piping – 1. Tyler Gillespie.
Advance Practice Chanter – 1. Charlie McAlister; 2. Shaun Townsley; 3. Jake McAlister; 4.= Leanne Crooks, Lara McMullan and Kayle Orr.
Juvenile Piping 14 & Under – 1. Sam Purvis; 2. Thomas Wilson; 3. William McFarland; 4. Reece Doherty; 5. Ben Gilmore; 6. Ewan Mitchell.
Juvenile Piping 16 & Under – 1. Jake McConnell; 2. Andrew Pollock; 3. Tigerlily Keoghan; 4. Emma Ferguson; 5. Brady Annett; 6. Lauren Boyce.
Juvenile Piping 18 & Under – 1. Fraser Rodgers; 2. Marc Warnock; 3. Nathan Coburn; 4. Joseph McNaney.
Drumming
Advanced Drum Pad – 1. Benjamin Walker.
Unaccompanied Snare Drum – 1. Scott Martin; 2. Conor Gallagher; 3. Ethan Smith.
Under 14 – 1. Jamie Coffey; 2. Samuel Hanna; 3. Jamie Kerr.
Under 16 – 1. Mark Gallagher; 2. Ben Jenkins; 3. Alex Buchanan
Junior Drumming – 1. Adam McCollum; 2. Ashley Fyffe; 3. Richard Black.
Intermediate – 1. Matthew Shaw.
Senior MSR – 1. Christopher McNicholl.
Hornpipe & Jig – 1. Gareth McLees.
World Solo Drumming Qualifier – 1. Christopher McNicholl; 2. Gareth McLees; 3. William Glenholmes; 4. Stephen Creighton.
Under 18 – 1. Daniel Mulchay; 2. Conor Lawlor; 3. Lee Montgomery
Open Bass – 1. 2 Ewan Smyth; 2. Robert Coady; 3. Craig Rogers; 4. Erinn McIlwaine; 5. Oisin McCartney; 6. Rodney Cranston.
Under 14 Tenor – 1. Holly Purvis; 2. Keeva Smith; 3. William Currie.
Under 16 Tenor – 1. Poppy Cowan; 2. Sophie Thompson; 3. Adam Montgomery.
