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European flavour to Dutch Open

18 bands from the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Scotland will compete at the Dutch Open in June.

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  The Dutch Open has attracted 18 bands from across different parts of Europe

It has been confirmed that 18 bands will compete at the forthcoming Dutch Open Championships to be held on 8th June in the impressive De Lawei venue in Drachten.

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Supported by Yamaha and the county of Smallingerland, interest in the Netherlands based contest has seen competitors enter from the home nation alongside those from Belgium, Germany and Scotland. It is understood the event will be broadcast through subscription to the BrassPass tv media outlet.

Each band will perform a 30 minute own-choice programme to include a major own-choice test-piece, with the organisers encouraging an ethos of including new works.

Each band will perform a 30 minute own-choice programme to include a major own-choice test-piece, with the organisers encouraging an ethos of including new works4BR

Championship Section:


Altena Brass
Spijkerpakkenband
De Bazuin Oenkerk A
Soli Brass
Brassband Rijnmond
De Waldsang
Festival Brass (Belgium)
Kirkintilloch Kelvin (Scotland)

First Section:


Brassband Amersfoort
Brassband Oefening en Uitspanning

Second Section:


De Lofklank
Brassband David
Mercator Brass Band (Belgium)
Euphonia
Brass Band Bamberg (Germany)
De Bazuin Oenkerk B
Backum Brass
Brass Band Gloria Dei

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