Result: 2024 Dutch Open

Brass Band Schoonhoven leads the way in Groningen as they claim the top flight honours.

Schoonhoven claimed the top section title honours in Groningen (Image: Courtesy of CU Brass)

Sunday, 09 June 2024

Championship Division:

Adjudicators: Owen Farr; Lito Fontana; Margaret Antrobus

1. Brass Band Schoonhoven (Erik van de Kolk): 98
2. De Bazuin Oenkerk A (Jaap Musschanga): 93
3. Provinciale Brassband Groningen (Gerk Huisma): 92
4. Festival Brass Band (Steven Verhaert): 89
5. De Waldsang (Rieks van der Velde): 88
6. Brassband Rijnmond (Luc Vertommen): 87

Best Soloist: Lode Vloemans (Festival Brass Band)

Overall Most Innovative Programme: Braz' Art

First Division:

Adjudicators: Russell Gary; Olivier Haas; Maria Molund

1. Mercator Brass Band (Tim De Maeseneer): 95
2. Oefening & Uitspanning (Yves Wuyts): 94
3. Kunst naar Kracht (Pieter Koster): 92
4. Gloria Dei (Gerk Huisma): 91
5. Excelsior Zalk (Rieks van der Velde): 90
6. G.A.N.S. Groningen (Jan Werkman): 89
7. Braz'art (Geert Verschaeve): 88

Best Soloist: Tom De Laet (Mercator Brass Band)

Second Division:

Adjudicators: Owen Farr; Lito Fontana; Margaret Antrobus

1. Gereformeerde Brassband (Jan Werkman): 93
2. De Lofklank (Koen van der Molen): 91
3. Martini Brassband (Rieks van der Velde): 90
4. De Bazuin Oenkerk B (Jaap Musschenga): 89
5. Brass Band Duren (Martin Schadlich): 87
6. Brass Band Immanuel (Jam Werkman) 86

Best Soloist: Fuchsia Reinarz (Brass Band Duren)

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