On January 1st 2011 the online brass magazine www.4barsrest.com announced the winners of their 2010 4BR Awards. Having given their readership of 15,000+ the opportunity to vote, the cyber ballot boxes were emptied, the votes counted and the results published as follows:

'Player of the Year': David Childs

A clear winner '96 as the supremely talented euphonium star claimed the title for the third time.

Amazingly, he was the oldest player in the nominations, and polled 53% of the votes cast.

'Solo CD of the Year':

Moto Perpetuo
David Childs
Cory Band
Conductor: Dr Robert Childs
Doyen Recordings: DOY CD 262

As with the Player of the Year category, the amazing David Childs swept the board in the Solo CD category this year, posting 55% of the votes cast.

On receiving the two awards David commented, '93To hear I'92d won both awards was a brilliant way to start 2011! With so many superb performances and solo CD releases in the last year these accolades mean a great deal to me."

"In honesty I was amazed when told in the region of 8,000 people voted for me in both categories - I can'92t thank those voters enough! To have that kind of support is very special and provides extra inspiration to continue working hard.'94

4BR have nominated David for '91Player of the Year'92 three times during the last 10 years, and on every occasion he has won!