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Geneva congratulate Rijnmond on Dutch Open success

Geneva Musical Instruments has congratulated Brass Band Rijnmond on their recent Dutch Open contest success.

Brass Band Rijnmond
 

Geneva Instruments has congratulated their Associate Partner Band, Brass Band Rijnmond on their success at the recent Dutch Open Championships in Lawei Drachten.

Outstanding

A spokesperson told 4BR: "In an extremely high class competition against two recent Dutch and Belgian national champions, the band showed their outstanding quality under conductor Erik van de Kolk to claim first place.

We are delighted that the band continues to grow in musical stature and that Geneva Instruments is able to help them achieve their ambitions at the highest level."

We are delighted that the band continues to grow in musical stature and that Geneva Instruments is able to help them achieve their ambitions at the highest levelGeneva Instruments

Looy prize

They added: "We also offer our congratulations to Geneva Euphonium Artist Glenn Van Looy on a stunning performance with Brass Band Buizingen, which earned him the soloist prize alongside Harmen Vanhoorne."

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