OTIS Williams, 17, from Coleford, is the proud winner of the Best Soloist trophy presented at the Greater Gwent Youth Brass Band Festival at Cross Keys, Gwent on Saturday.

He played George Doughty's Air and Variations of Grandfather's Clock on euphonium as the solo item from Lydbrook Youth Training Band's programme entered in the Independent/Community section of the contest.

Otis has been a member of the Lydbrook Training Band for six years.

The band is conducted by Robert Morgan and has players aged 7 to 17 years old.

The Lydbrook Training played extremely well and were awarded a third place in their section.