Format:	Set Test and Own Choice
Test Piece:	Short Stories 2026
Adjudicators:	Torstein Aagaard-Nilsen , Florent Didier , Jan de Haan , Erik Janssen , Bjørn Sagstad , Thomas Wyss
Venue:	Kongresshaus, Biel, BE, Switzerland

Position	Band	Conductor	Music	Set Test Draw	Set Test	Own Choice	Total
1	Fanfare Ancienne Cécilia de Chermignon	Arsène Duc	A Gabrieli Fantasy 2021	5	96.66	96.33	193
2	Fanfare Concordia Vétroz	Bertrand Moren	The Ring of Fate 2026	7	94.33	92.33	186.66
3	La Contheysanne Aven/Conthey	Damien Lagger	Old Licks Bluesed Up 2010	3	92	93.33	185.33
4	Echo des Glaciers Vex	Yvan Lagger	This World 2024	2	94	90.66	184.66
5	L'Union Vétroz	Lionel Fumeaux	Music for Battle Creek 2007	4	91	90	181
6	Cécilia Chermignon	Cédric Vergère	Fraternity 2015	6	89.66	91	180.66
7	Musikgesellschaft Risch-Rotkreuz	Roman Caprez	Cambridge Variations 1992	1	88.66	87.33	176

35th Edition https://www.emf26.ch/

Originally planned for May 13th-16th 2021. After COVID-19/uncertain Development finally all Contests were cancelled. Then previous Host Interlaken confirmed for the next possible Date in May 2026. In late 2024 they renounced due to financial Risks. Shortly after the City of Biel/Bienne was confirmed as the new Host.

Draw Set Work = Own Choice / March Parade now optional / Cup-System cancelled / Total of 532 participating Brass Bands & Wind Bands and around 22'200 Musicians

Jury Set Work: Janssen, Sagstad, Wyss / Jury Own Choice: Aagaard-Nilsen, de Haan, Didier