Flemish Open Brass Band Championship 2026

The tenth Flemish Open Brass Band Championships will take place in the city theatre of Mechelen on 18 and 19 April 2026.

On Friday 17 April, to celebrate the tenth Flemish Open Brass Band Championships, organising band Brass Band Hombeek (on this occasion conducted by Michel Leveugle) will perform a special gala concert with the cooperation of soloist Tim De Maeseneer and Hauts de France Brass Band (conducted by Luc Vertommen). Mark your calendars, more info to follow!

Participate

The updated regulations and entry form are now online. Please register before 1 December!

Adjudicators

• Jan de Haan (NL)
• Margaret Antrobus (NO)
• Christophe Jeanbourquin (CH)

The set works

Per section:

A - Sotscop (Ben Haemhouts)

From 1.01.2026 via HPC

B - Aspects of the Sky (Hans Loirs)

Via Lake Music

C - Cityscape (Jan Hadermann)

From 1.11.2025 via Hal Leonard Europe

D - Be Thou My Vision (John Rutter/Luc Vertommen)

Via Band Press VOF

Past championships

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