3BA wins German Nationals
Congratulations to 3BA Concert Band on retaining the German National Championship title at the Stadhalle in Goppingen. They will now be invited to represent the nation at the 2025 European Championships in Stavanger. Led by Swiss conductor Corsin Tuor, high quality accounts of 'The Lost Circle' by Jan Van der Roost and their own-choice selection of the former European Championship set work, 'A Road Less Travelled By' by Philip Sparke saw them secure victory ahead of fellow championship section rival, Brass Band Regensburg.
Section honours were claimed by Woodshokers Brass Band, Brass Band Nord, Brass Band Munchen e.V., St. Stephan Brass Hamburg and Brass Band Potzblech. The experienced adjudicators were quick to highlight how impressed they had been, not only in respect to the standard of playing they heard on the weekend, but by also by the staggering progress that continues to be made at all levels of competition.
Supported by the Deutsche Brass Band Verband and hosted by Brass Band B10, the whole event concluded with a gala concert given by Brass Band Burgermusik Luzern under the direction of Musical Director Michael Bach. Indeed, the whole event was signed by compere, Martin Reich stating, "There is no doubt that brass banding in Germany has come of age!"
Results :
Championship Section:
Adjudicators: Michael Bach, Helen Douthwaite-Teesdale, Benjamin Haemhouts
Set Work/Own Choice = Total
1. 3BA Concert Band (Corsin Tuor): 94.7/96.0 = 190.7
2. Brass Band Regensburg (Thomas Freiss): 93.7/93.0 = 186.7
First Division:
Adjudicators: Michael Bach, Helen Douthwaite-Teesdale, Benjamin Haemhouts
Set Work/Own Choice = Total
1. Woodshokers Brass Band (Tim De Maeseneer): 91.7/92.6 = 184.3
2. Brass Band Sachsen (Allan Ramsay): 92.0/90.7 = 182.7
3. Nordbayerische Brass Band (Lode Violet): 89.0/88.7 = 177.7
4. Brass Band A7 (Thomas Wolf): 89.3/88.0 = 177.3
5. Brass Band Blech KLANG (Alexander Richter): 88.7/88.3 = 176.0
Second Division:
Adjudicators: Michael Bach, Helen Douthwaite-Teesdale, Benjamin Haemhouts
Set Work/Own Choice = Total
1. Brass Band Nord (Jonathan Eberstein): 89.3/90.0 = 179.3
2. Evolution Brass Band (Constantin Benninger): 89.0/88.3 = 177.3
3. Cologne Concert Brass (Heinrich Schmidt): 88.7/88.3 = 177.0
4. Brass Band B10 (Frank Vantroyen): 88.7/87.0 = 175.7
Third Division:
Adjudicators: Michael Bach, Helen Douthwaite-Teesdale, Benjamin Haemhouts
Set Work/Own Choice = Total
1. Brass Band Munchen e.V. (Bob Sibich): 92.7/91.6 = 184.3
2. Black Forest Brass Band Freiburg (Dee Boyd): 88.0/89.0 = 177.0
Fourth Division:
Adjudicators: Michael Bach, Helen Douthwaite-Teesdale, Benjamin Haemhouts
Set Work/Own Choice = Total
1. St. Stephan Brass Hamburg (Sergio Condessa): 85.0/85.0 = 170.0
Youth Division:
Adjudicators: Michael Bach, Helen Douthwaite-Teesdale, Benjamin Haemhouts
Set Work/Own Choice = Total
1. Brass Band Potzblech (Hans Jacob): 90.0/92.0 = 182.0
Best Soloist Prizes (sponsored by Thoman):
Soprano Cornet: 3BA Concert Band
Solo Euphonium: Brass Band Sachsen
Principal Cornet: Evolution Brass Band
Solo Horn: Brass Band Munchen e.V.
Flugel Horn: St. Stephan Brass Band Hamburg
Solo Euphonium: Brass Band Potzblech
Special Prizes (sponsored by Lefreque):
Principal Cornet: 3BA Concert Band
Brass Band Potzblech (Workshop)
