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Results: 2023 Dutch Open Championships

Brass Band Willebroek lead the titles winners in Groningen as they claim the Dutch Open honours.

Brass Band Willebroek
  Brass Band Willebroek claimed the Dutch Open title in Groningen

Results:


Championship Section:

Adjudicators: Jan Van der Roost, Simone Rebello, Tom Hutchinson

1. Brassband Willebroek (Frans Violet): 96
2. De Bazuin Oenkerk A (Jaap Musschenga): 95
3. Brass Band Schoonhoven A (Erik Janssen): 93
4. Provinciale Brassband Groningen (Richard Visser): 92
5. La Concordia Vetroz (Bertrand Moren): 91
6. Brassband De Waldsang (Rieks van der Velde): 90

Best Soloist: Dennis Vork (cornet) — Brassband Schoonhoven


First Section:

Adjudicators: Russell Gray, Simon Van Hoecke, Gary Curtin

1. YBB North Rhine Westphalia (Martin Schadlich): 93
2. Brassband Kunst naar Kracht (Pieter Koster): 92
3. Chr. Brassband Pro Rege (Anne van den Berg): 91
4. Brass Band Kirchenmusik Flühli (Armin Renggli): 90
5. Gloria Dei, Gerkesklooster (Gerk Huisma): 88
6. Mercator Brassband (Lode Violet): 87
7. Cologne Concert Brass, Köln (Heinrich Schmidt): 86

Best Soloist: Till Kisling (euphonium) — YBB NRW
Best Repertoire Prize: Brassband Kunst naar Kracht


Second Section:

Adjudicators: Jan Van der Roost, Simone Rebello, Tom Hutchinson

1. Martini Brassband Groningen (Rieks van der Velde): 93
2. Brassband Panta Rhei (Tim De Maeseneer): 91
3. Gereformeerde Brassband Groningen (Jan Werkman): 90
4. Brass Band Düren (Martin Schadlich): 87
5. De Bazuin Oenkerk (Jaap Musschenga): 86
6. Brass Band Schoonhoven B (Joop Nijholt): 85
7. Brassband David (Wilbert Zwier): 83

Best Soloist: Marianne Groothof (flugel) — Martini brassband Groningen

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