Oberosterreich retains Austrian National Title 

Congratulations to Brass Band Oberosterreich on winning the Austrian National title at the Brucknerhaus in Linz earlier this month. Having already secured its place in Stavanger to compete at the 2025 European Championships by winning the 2023 national contest, the band are delighted to have now also qualified to represent the nation on home soil in 2026. 
 
Competing against rivals R.E.T. Brass Band, the band’s performances of the set-work, 'The Lost Circle' and their own-choice selection of ‘Sand & Stars' saw them secure a third consecutive and their eighth since the event was first held in 2014. MD Gunther Reisegger, stated: "We are very happy indeed. The performances we gave were excellent and my thanks go to the players.” 
 
Result: 
Championship Section: 
Set Work: The Lost Circle (Jan van der Roost) 
Adjudicators: Dr Robert Childs, Jaroslav Sip, Geir Ulseth 
Set Work/Own Choice = Total 
1. Brass Band Oberostereich (Gunter Reisegger): 95/92 = 187 
2. R.E.T. Brass Band (Andreas Lackner): 93/93 = 186 

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