*
banner

Results: 2023 Swiss National Championships

Brass Band Treize Etoiles retains the Swiss National title in Luzerne.

Swiss National
  Brass Band Treize Etoiles

Results:

Excellence Division:

Set Work: Hypercube (Oliver Waespi)
Adjudicators (Set Work): Simon Dobson; Dr Robert Childs; Phillip Harper
Adjudicators (Own Choice): David Morton; Jonathan Bates; Katrina Marzella Wheeler
Set Work + Own Choice = Total

1. Brass Band Treize Etoiles (Frederic Theodoloz): 2/3 = 5
2. Brass Band Burgermusik Luzern (Michael Bach): 1/5 = 6*
3. Valaisia Brass Band (Arsene Duc): 4/2 = 6
4. Liberty Brass Band (Stefan Roth): 7/1 = 8
5. Brass Band Fribourg A (Florent Didier): 3/6 = 9
6. Brass Band Berner Oberland (Veronique Gyger): 5/7 = 12*
7. Ensemble de Cuivres Valaisan (Francois Roh): 8/4 = 12
8. Ensemble de Cuivres Melodia A (Vincent Baroni): 6/8 = 14
9. Ensemble de Cuivres Jurassien A (Ueli Kipfer): 9/10 = 19*
10. Oberaargauer Brass Band OBB (Russell Gray): 10/9 = 19

*Placing on Set Work takes precedence

Best Soloist on Set Work: Euphonium (Brass Band Burgermusik Luzern)
Best Soloist on Own Choice: Cornet (Brass Band Treize Etoiles)

Elite Division:

Set Work: Blue Horizons (Bertrand Moren)
Adjudicators: David Morton; Jonathan Bates; Katrina Marzella Wheeler

1. Ensemble de cuivres Euphonia (Michael Bach): 98
2. BML Talents (Patrick Ottiger): 97
3. Brass Band Kirchenmusik Fluhli (Armin Renggli): 94
4. Brass Band Rickenbach (Florian Lang): 93
5. Graubunden Brass (Gian Stecher): 92
6. Brass Band Harmonie Neuenkirch (Manuel Imhof): 90
7. Brass Band Eglisau (Andreas Buri): 89
8. Brass Band Emmental (Jan Muller): 88
9. Regional Brass Band Bern (Manuel Renggli): 87*
10. Universal Brass Band Wil (Gian Stecher): 86*

Best Soloist: Bass trombone (Brass Band Harmonie Neuenkirch)
* Relegated to First Division

First Division:

Set Work: Sinfonietta No.3 (Etienne Crausaz)
Adjudicators: Simon Dobson; Dr Robert Childs; Phillip Harper

1. Brass Band Treize Etoiles B (Lionel Fumeaux): 96
2. Brass Band Cazis (Robin Bartholini): 94*
3. AEW Concert Brass Fricktal (Florentin Setz): 93
4. Ensemble de Cuivres AMBITUS (Damien Lagger): 92
5. Brass Band Lotschental (Yvan Lagger): 91
6. Brass Band MG Reiden (Roland Froscher): 89
7. Brass Band Thurgau (Daniel Gubler): 88
8. mgrr Brass Band (Roman Caprez): 87
9. Fanfare Paroissiale d'Ursy (Cyril Perrenoud): 85
10. Brass Band RosAlp (David Bonvin): 84
11. Brass Band Imperial Lenzburg A (Philipp Werlen): 83
12. Brass Band Konkordia Busserach (Christoph Bangerter): 82
13. Brass Band Schotz (Ueli Wigger): 81
14. Brass Band Fribourg B (Aurelien Darbellay): 80

Best Soloist: Euphonium (Brass Band Lotschental)
* Promotion to Elite Division

Second Division:

Set Work: Sinfonietta No. 1 (Marc Jeanbourquin)
Adjudicators: Dominique Morel; Mario Burki; Blaise Heretier

1. Brass Band Feldmusik Escholzmatt (Zeno Schmidiger): 98
2. Constellation Brass Band B (Olivier Vergeres): 97
3. Musik Frohsinn Oberburg (Jan Muller): 96
4. Brass Band Abinchova (Gian Walker): 95
5. MG Konkordia Aedermannsdorf (Simon Gertschen): 93
6. Brass Band Imperial Lenzburg B (Reto Naf): 92
7. Brass Band Berner Oberland Junior (Joram Bots): 91
8. Liberty Junior (Stefan Roth): 90
9. Ensemble de Cuivres Melodia B (Joelle Gaillard): 89
10. Musikverein Kunten (Stefan Marki): 87
11. Societe de musique Brass Band de Lignieres (Cyril Perrenoud): 86
12= Brass Band Harmonie Rickenbach (Luca Frischknecht): 85
12= Brass Band Junior Valaisan (Fabien Beney): 85
14. Brass Band Rapperswil-Wierezwil (Jonas Danuser): 84
15. Brass Band Zurich (Werner Kubli): 83
16= Brass Band Matzendorf (Cyrill Schaub): 82
16= Oberwalliser Brass Band (Tobias Salzgeber): 82

Third Division:

Set Work: Focus (Fritz Voegelin)
Adjudicators: Dominique Morel; Mario Burki; Blaise Heretier

1. Musikgesellschaft Muhlau (Peter Stadlemann): 94
2. MG Brass Band Lengnau (Markus Hauenstein): 92
3. Brass Band Nordwestschweiz (Reto Naf): 91
4. MG Richenthal-Langnau (Fabian Brudermann): 90
5. 360° Brass (Roman Schnelli): 89
6. Brass Band Gurbetal (Joram Bots): 88
7. Musikgesellschaft Jenaz (Tristan Uth): 86
8. Ensemble de Cuivres Jurassien B (Boris Oppliger): 85
9. Thunerseebrass (Christoph Hertig): 84
10. Brass Band Franches-Montagnes (Frederic Praz): 83

Best Percussion Section: Musikgesellschaft Muhlau

Fourth Division:

Set Work: Resilience (Adrian Perera)
Adjudicators: Simon Dobson; Dr Robert Childs; Phillip Harper

1. Jugend Brass Band Oberer Sempachersee (Mattia Klau): 97
2. Jugend Brass Band Michelsamt (Joel Spitaleri): 95
3. HinterlAnder Jugend Brass Band (Luca Frischknecht): 94
4. Entlebucher Jugend Brass Band (Patrick Notter): 93

Best Soloist: Eb tuba (Jugend Brass Band Michelsamt)

Become a supporter and help make our future secure.

4barsrest continues to be a proudly independent voice. There are no paywalls to overcome to be able to enjoy what we do to keep our journalism at the heart of the brass banding world. Support us with a one-off donation or subscribe from just £2.50 per month.

Support us    


Brighouse

Report & Result: 2025 British Open Championship

September 7 • A fait accompli for Brighouse & Rastrick and Prof David King as they are inspired by Shakespeare and Prokofiev to claim the happiest of Symphony Hall endings on 'Star Crossed Lovers'.


Band Supplies

Band Supplies at the British Open

September 6 • Go up and meet one of the best blokes in the banding business world and he will make sure you get all the help you need for the best deals.


4BR Review

Recap on the 4BR British Open preview

September 6 • If you missed the live broadcast British Open preview on 4BR then you can just click and enjoy it again ahead of the action at Symphony Hall.


Mead

Why not be a judge at the Open this year?

September 6 • If you are following the 'Sar Crossed Lovers' action at Symphony Hall today, let us know who you think has won.


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


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.


wantage silver band

September 6 • Positions vacant: wantage silver band: Wantage Community Brass (non-competitive) are looking to recruit a new Musical Director. The group is unique in that the average age is almost certainly around 70! They rehearse on Tue from 4pm and Thu from 7pm.


Prof. Christopher Houlding

MMus, GGSM, LRAM
Conductor, Performer, Educator


               

 © 2025 4barsrest.com Ltd