36th Besson Swiss Open Contest

The participating brass bands compete for the title of «Besson Swiss Open Champion Band». In addition, a special prize of CHF 1,000, donated by Obrasso-Verlag AG, will be awarded for the best self-chosen piece played and a special prize of CHF 500, donated by Musik Beat Zurkinden AG, for the best solo cornet (solo 2, letters D-E & P-Q) played in the test piece. Five jurors evaluate the performances without contact with each other, without visual contact and without knowledge of the starting order. Each of the judges awards a maximum of 60 points for the test piece and the self-selection piece. The highest and lowest scores are deducted, resulting in a maximum of 180 points per band for the test piece and self-selection piece and a total of 360 points.

Date and time
September 19, 2026, 09:00

Address
KKL Lucerne, Concert Hall

Organizer
World Band Festival Lucerne

Works
Morning test piece: Peter Graham Z1920 (Scenes from a Silent Movie) | Afternoon self-selected pieces

Soloists
Brass Band 13 Étoiles | Brass Band Berner Oberland | Brass Band Fribourg | Brass Band Luzern Land | Brassband Bürgermusik Luzern | Ensemble de Cuivres Valaisan | Liberty Brass Band Ostschweiz | Oberaargauer Brass Band | Valaisia Brass Band | Wallberg Band

Admission price
CHF 72.00 | 62.00 | 52.00

Contact us
info@worldbandfestival.ch

Website
https://www.worldbandfestival.ch/programm/besson-swiss-open-contest