| Format: | Set Test and Own Choice |
|---|---|
| Test Piece: | Transitions in Energy 2025 |
| Adjudicators: | Frode Amundsen , Michael Bach , Jan de Haan , Isabelle Ruf-Weber , Bert van Thienen , Corsin Tuor |
| Venue: | Stavanger Konserthus (Fartein Valen), Stavanger, Rogaland, Norway |
30th Anniversary of EBBA (European Brass Band Association, founded on April 30th 1995)
15 Bands (Record)
Adjudicators Set Work (Friday 9th May): Isabelle Ruf-Weber, Bert van Thienen, Corsin Tuor
Adjudicators Own Choice Saturday 10th May): Frode Amundsen, Michael Bach, Jan de Haan
Set Work placing takes precedence in event of a tie
Best Soloist: Kevin Van Giel, Euphonium - Brass Band Willebroek
Brassband Willebroek receive an invitation to the British Open 2026 as the highest placed European band (outside the UK).
World Premiere: Remembrance (Thomas Doss)
EBBC Premieres: Concerto no. 10 for Brass Band, Angels & Demons, Sinfonietta no. 4 - Adhyatmika Svatantrata, The Forest for the Trees, The Legend of King Arthur, The Lost Circle, This World, Two Worlds