Desford head Dutch Open challengers

The National Champion Desford will head to Groningen next year to play in the Dutch Open Championship against a strong field of challengers.

The Dutch Open will take place in Groningen

Sunday, 21 December 2025

There is a strong international line-up of bands scheduled to take part in the Groningen Brass Experience Contest.

The five day event starts on Wednesday 10th June and ends with the brass band contest on the weekend of the 13th and 14th. The event continues to support the Brass for Africa charity.

Desford

The Championship Section will be headed by Desford Colliery, the 2024 Champion Band of Great Britain will test their credentials against defending champion Brass Band Schoonhoven who will look to make it three wins in a row, as well as 2025 Dutch National Champion, De Bazuin Oenkerk and American victors Brass Band of Central Florida, amongst others.

Championship Section:

Brass Band of Central Florida
Brassband De Waldsang
Brass Band Schoonhoven
Brassband de Spijkerpakkenband
Brassband Zele
De Bazuin Oenkerk
Desford Colliery
Provinciale Brassband Groningen
Soli Brass

Other sections:
Brassband Amersfoort
Brass Band Kirchenmusik Fluli
Brassband Kunst naar Kracht
Brass Band Duren
Brassband De Lofklank
Brassband Looft den Heer
Brassband Musik Frohsinn Oberburg
Chr Brassband Euphonia Wolvega
Hera Brass
Performer Brassband Groningen

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