French National Preview
The organisers of the 20th French National Championships, La Confederation Musicale de France and the Federations of Moselle and Lorraine have confirmed that 17 bands will compete across five divisions, on the weekend of 15th and 16th February. The event will take place at the Metz Congres-Robert Schuman in Metz and will also include a special 20th anniversary concert featuring French Champion Hauts de France alongside former champion Paris Brass Band on the evening of Friday 14th February.
Saturday 15th February will begin at 9.00am with the bands in the Fourth Division, followed by the set-work of the elite level Honneur Division and the Second Division. The day will conclude with the own-choice selections of the Honneur Division bands.
Sunday 16th February starts at 8.30am with the First Division, followed by the Third Division and First Division before the event draws to a close with the celebration concert.
Set Works:
Honneur Division: As if a Voice were in them (Oliver Waespi)
Division 1: Out of the Storm Clouds (Jonathan Bates)
Division 2: In Flanders Fields (Roger Deronge)
Division 3: 20000 Leagues under the Sea (Philip Harper)
Division 4: Argos (Stephan Hodel)
