Dutch champion aims for Amboise and French title

Brass Band Schoonhoven will look to add the French Open title to its CV as they head to Amboise next May.

Brass Band Schoonhoven recently claimed the Dutch National title

Saturday, 31 October 2026

The French Open Championship has announced the set-works be performed at the 31st edition of the event which takes place in the wonderful Loire Valley town of Amboise over the weekend of May 28th — 30th next year.

Schoonhoven

The 2027 live-streamed event will once again feature competitions in five sections both indoors and out, as well as a Gala Concert which will feature recently crowned Dutch National Champion, Brass Band Schoonhoven.

The set works include a brand new commission for the Fourth Section with Chateau Royal d'Amboise by Darron Clearly-McHarg.

Further details and entry forms can be found at: www.openamboise.com

Set-works:

Championship Section: The Torchbearer (Peter Graham)
First Section: Spectrum (Gilbert Vinter)
Second Section: Rise of the Phoenix (Darrol Barry)
Third Section: Friendly Takeover (Oliver Waespi)
Fourth Section: Chateau Royal d'Amboise (Darron Clearly-McHarg)

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