Schoonhoven Win Dutch Open
The Dutch Open Brass Band Championships, part of the wider Groningen Brass Experience took place last weekend on Saturday 8th June. 19 bands competed across three sections at the De Oosterpoort in the city, with Brass Band Schoonhoven taking the Championship title. Adjudicators Owen Farr, Lito Fontana and Margaret Antrobus awarded the top spot to the band, expertly led by Erik van de Kolk, with a margin of 5 points over runners-up De Bazuin Oenkerk A. Proviniale Brassband Groningen completed the podium prizes.
Results:
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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