The confirmed line up of competing bands for the ambitious International Brass Band Contest to be held in Belgium later this year has been announced by the organisers.

The event is due to take place at the Lemmensinstituut of Leuven in Belgium in November, and has attracted an international field, headed by former European champion Manger Musikklag.

Euro challengers

Also competing are Noord-Limburgse fresh from claiming second place at this year’s European Championship in Rotterdam, whilst the organisers are hoping to get final confirmation on the participation of former Yorkshire Area and All England Masters Champion Rothwell Temperance.

The three day event will see bands from Belgium, Norway, England and Wales compete for a first prize of 8,000 Euros.

The line up for the Championship event has been confirmed as follows:

The three day event will see bands from Belgium, Norway, England and Wales compete for a first prize of 8,000 Euros4BR

Competing bands:

Championship Section:
Manger Musikklag
Noord-Limburgse
Rothwell Temperance
Brass Band Buizingen
Brass Band Willebroek
East London Brass
Regent Brass
Brass Band Heist
Seindorf Beaumaris
Oslo Brass
Woodfalls Temperance

A Section:
Jersey Premier Brass
Young Brass Band Willebroek
Ensemble de Cuivre La Covatte

For further informmation go to:
www.ibbc.be