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There will be day after day of fantastic coverage from the 2026 European Championships thanks to World of Brass and wobplay. So why not just sign up, relax and enjoy...

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World of Brass will be providing unparalleled coverage of the 2026 European Brass Band Championships in Linz through its Wobplay multi-media platform.

It all starts on Thursday evening when you can enjoy the action from the final of the 10th European Solo Contest from the Brucknerhaus in Linz (7.00pm local time — plus 1 hour GMT).

Three immensely talented young performers in Anke Verboven (tenor horn) from Belgium, Jovita Kasperaviciute (euphonium) from Lithuania and Simon Gabriel (cornet) from Switzerland battle for a first prize of up to 3500 Euros.

Friday and Saturday

On Friday 24th April, the action starts 2.30pm (local time) with the 15 Championship Section set-work performances of 'Alienus' by Thomas Doss.

Saturday sees the bands take part in the EBBC Challenge Section starting at 9.00am (local time), followed by the first of the 15 blockbuster Championship Section own-choice selections at 11.00am (local time).

The results will be announced at the end of the Gala Concert on Saturday evening around 9.30pm (local time).

Youth Championships

On Sunday the weekend of music making continues with the European Youth Championships starting at 9.00am (local time), with the results due around 4.30pm (local time)

So why not just sit back and enjoy the brilliant music making in the comfort of your own home, or even on the run on you mobile phone of tablet when you are out and about.

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