19 world class bands will battle it out for the honour of being crowned 2018 British Open champion at Symphony Hall in September.

The organisers of the 2018 British Open Championship have announced the list of competing bands for the 166th contest which will be held at Symphony Hall, Birmingham on Saturday 8th September.

19 world class contenders will perform 'A Brussels Requiem' by Belgian composer Bert Appermont. The defending champion is the Valaisia Brass Band from Switzerland.

Draw and judges





Sponsored by Besson, the draw will take place at 8.45am with the first band taking to the stage at 10.00am. The three judges who will make the all important decisions will be announced on the day itself, whilst the competing bands are reminded to ensure the appropriate registration details for the contest are in order.

19 world class contenders will perform 'A Brussels Requiem' by Belgian composer Bert Appermont. The defending champion is the Valaisia Brass Band from Switzerland 4BR


Competing bands:

Aldbourne (Dr David Thornton)

Black Dyke (Prof Nicholas J. Childs)

Brighouse & Rastrick (Prof David King)

Carlton Main Frickley Colliery (Luc Vertommen)

Co-op Funeralcare (Frans Violet)

Cory (Philip Harper)

Desford Colliery (LMTF) (Michael Fowles)

Eikanger-Bjorsvik Musikklag (Bjarte Engeset)

Fairey (Garry Cutt)

Flowers (Phillip McCann)

Foden's (Michael Bach)

Grimethorpe Colliery (Allan Withington)

Hammonds Saltaire (Morgan Griffiths)

Leyland (Thomas Wyss)

Rothwell Temperance (David Roberts)

Tredegar (Ian Porthouse)

Valaisia Brass Band (Arsene Duc)

Wingates (Paul Andrews)

Whitburn (Florent Didier)

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Further information on the British Open can be found on the website: www.thebritishopen.net