Valaisia Brass Band and BML in Montreux
The Valaisia Brass Band and the Brassband Bürgermusik Luzern (BML) will be representing Switzerland at the European Brass Band Competition in Montreux from April 26 - 28. They will be joined by other top bands from Europe.
Traditionally, the reigning Swiss champion is allowed to take part in the annual competition as Switzerland's representative and compete for the title of European Brass Band Champion. The Valaisia Brass Band, the reigning European champion, won the Swiss Brass Band Competition last fall. However, it was already pre-qualified for the 2019 European Brass Band Competition, which means that the BML, as the second-placed Swiss band, is also entitled to a starting place.
The European Brass Band Competition takes place in a different country each year and is being held this year in Montreux, Switzerland. The BML was the first Swiss band to win the competition in Perth (Scotland) in 2014.
