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European Championships

B Section Summary

Year Winners Conductor Test piece
2012 Austria Brass Band of the University of Music and Performing Arts Graz [Austria] Professor Uwe Koller Light in the Darkness, Joop van Dijk, and Own Choice
2011 Ensemble de Cuivres Euphonia [Switzerland] Michael Bach Vertex, Stephen Hodel and Own Choice programme
2010 Austria Brass Band of the University of Music and Performing Arts Graz [Austria] Professor Uwe Koller Up My Alley, Albin Zaininger and Own Choice Programme
2009 3ba-brass[Germany] Franz Matysiak Catedrales, Bert Appermont and Own Choice Programme
2008 Brass Band Frener-Reifer Pfeffersberg [Italy] Bernhard Reifer Cornucopia, Craig Farr and Own Choice Programme
2007 Brass Band Frener-Reifer Pfeffersberg [Italy] Bernhard Reifer The Drop, Simon Dobson and Own Choice Programme
2006 Brass Band Oberösterreich [Austria] Hans Buchegger Little Christmas, Elaine Agnew & Own Choice Programme
2005 Brass Band Oberösterreich [Austria] Hans Buchegger Match-Rhythm, Jan Bosveld and entertainment programme
2004 Torshavn BB (Faeroe Islands) Ove Olsen Airs and Dances (Alan Fernie) and own choice programme
2003 Brottum Brass (Norway) Erling Myserth
2002 BB Nord Pas de Calais (France) P. Lorthios Excalibur (Jan van der Roost)
2001 Ensemble de Cuivres Euphonia (Switzerland) A. Scheider Symphonic Music (Paul Huber)
2000 BB Normandie (France) P. Gervais Corpus Christi (R. Redhead)
1999 BB Frosch Hall (Austria) H. Buchnegger Bandsmen's Challenge (B. Moren)
1998 BB Frosch Hall (Austria) H. Buchegger Fantasy
1997 BB Froschl Hall (Austria) H. Buchegger Entertainments (G. Vinter)
1996 BB Normandie (France) P. Gervais Occasion (E. Gregson)
1995 Oberschwaben – Allgau (Germany) G. Kurat The Three Musketeers (G. Hespe)
1994 Brass Band Frossch Hall (Austria) H. Buchegger


Contest: 171st British Open

Saturday 6 September • Broad Street, Birmingham. B1 2EA


Contest: Lower Sections 1-4 National Finals

Saturday 13 September • Cheltenham Racecourse, Evesham Road, Cheltenham GL50 4SH


Contest: Lower Sections 1-4 National Finals

Sunday 14 September • Cheltenham Racecourse, Evesham Road, Cheltenham. . *Please note as of 24th August 2023 the date is provisional according to Kapitol Promotions website GL50 4SH


Petworth Town Band - Petworth Town Band at Petworth Heritage weekend

Saturday 20 September • Centre of Petworth Town GU28 OAH


Cheltenham Silver Band - Holst Birthday Concert

Saturday 20 September • All Saints Church, All Saints Road, Pittville, Cheltenham GL52 2HG


Delph Band

September 9 • We are a friendly, hardworking North West 2nd Section band based in Saddleworth. Rehearsal nights are Mondays and Wednesdays, 8-10pm at Delph Band Club. We are currently looking to fill the following positions; Tutti Cornet, Percussion and Eb Bass.


Otley Brass Association

September 7 • Front Row Cornet. -. Otley Brass Band are keen to recruit a 5th member for their front row cornets (position negotiable).. . This is an exciting opportunity to join a thriving band of 30+ players under the leadership of our newly appointed MD, Martyn Beecham


wantage silver band

September 6 • Wantage Band (Championship Section) have vacancies for a Bb BASS PLAYER and THIRD CORNET to complete their line up. Plenty of great concerts from now until Christmas with the Welsh Open, L&SC Area, British Open Grand Shield and Whit Friday in 2026.


James Garlick

BMus (Hons), QTS
Conductor, Band Trainer, Adjudicator, Tutor


               

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