Dutch Nationals 2019
Congratulations to Brass Band Schoonhoven and MD Paul Holland on securing a sixth Dutch National title since 2010. The band gave a superb account of Philip Wilby's 'Vienna Nights' earning them a clear victory over the nearest rivals, Provinciale Brassband Groningen.
In addition to winning the National Trophy and prize money of 3500 euros, the band earned an invitation to represent the Netherlands at the 2020 European Championships in Palanga.
Band Manager Leon Monteny commented on the success, "We have undergone a lot of changes in the last year and have welcomed a number of new players,"he said. "They have all fitted in so well and Paul gave us a huge boost of confidence with his encouragement in working towards the contest this week. He made us believe that we were capable of giving a performance of this quality, so our thanks go to him for all his efforts, he was superb. Now we look forward to Brass in Concert in a few weeks time and to working towards the trip to Palanga."
Congratulations also go to Pro-Rege, Gereformeerde Brass Band, Immanuel and Brass band Heman, the winners of their respective divisions.
Results:
Championship Division:
Adjudicators: Arsene Duc, Steven Mead, Tijmen Botma
1. Brass Band Schoonhoven A (Paul Holland) — 97
2. Provincial Brass Band Groningen (Richard Visser) — 95
3. Brass band Rijnmond (Chris Derickx) — 93
4. De Waldsang (Rieks van der Velde) — 92
5. De Bazuin Oenkerk (Klaas van der Woude) — 90
6. Soli Brass (Anne van den Berg) — 88
7. Amsterdam Brass (Paul van Gils) — 86
8. Altena Brass (Ward de Ketelaere) — 84
Best Soloist: Eb tuba (Brass Band Schoonhoven)
First Division:
Adjudicators: Arsene Duc, Steven Mead, Tijmen Botma
1. Pro-Rege (Anne van den Berg) — 93
2. Chr. Brass band Excelsior (Rieks van der Velde) — 92
3. Oefening en Uitspanning (Anno Appelo) — 90
4. Brass band Breukelen (Syde van der Ploeg) — 87
5. Kunst naar Kracht (Pieter Koster) — 86
6. Brass band Amersfoort (Vincent Verhage) — 85
Best Section: Cornets of Pro-Rege
Second Division:
Adjudicators: Sheona White, Patrik Randefalk, Kevin Houben
1. Gereformeerde Brass band (Jan Werkman) — 95
2. Looft den Heer (Gijs Heusinkveld) — 94
3. Gloria Dei (Jaap Musschenga) — 93
4. Brass band Constantijn Huygens (Richard Visser) — 92
5. Der Lofklank (Gerk Huisma) — 90
6. Excelsior Ferwert (Gijs Heusinkveld) — 89
7= De Bazuin Oenkerk B (Sietse Hamersma) — 88
7= Martini Brass band (Rieks van der Velde) — 88
9= Brass band David (Wilbert Zwier) — 86
9= Brass band Schoonhoven B (Paul van Dalen) — 86
Best Soloist: Cornet (Looft den Heer)
Third Division:
Adjudicators: Sheona White, Patrik Randefalk, Kevin Houben
1. Immanuel (Jan Werkman) — 93
2. Backum Brass (Vincent Verhage) — 91
3. Chr. Brass band Greidebrass (Marco Middelberg) — 90
4. De Nije Bazun (Jaap Wils) — 89
5. Apollo (Piet Visser) — 88
6. Chr. Brass band Hosannah (Jappie Kuipers) — 87
7. Kunst en Vriendschap (Henk van Loon) — 86
8. Halleluja (Ido Gerard Kempenaar) — 85
Best Section: Percussion (Immanuel)
Fourth Division:
Adjudicators: Sheona White, Patrik Randefalk, Kevin Houben
1. Brass band Heman (Aline Werkman-Schipper) — 92
2. Blaast de Bazuin (Piet Visser) — 90
3. Chr. Brass band Euphonia (Paulus de Jong) — 89
4. Chr. brass band Westersweach (Reimer Jan Rondaan) — 87
5. Brass band Wilhelmina (Jaap Hoekstra) — 85
6. Euregio Brass band (Ronny Buurink) — 84
7. UDI (Johan Postma) — 83
Best Soloist: Euphonium (Brass band Heman)
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