World Music Contest 2026 Preview & Predictions - 11/07/2026

Mirage - Jan de Haan (Composer)



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Brass Band Schoonhoven

Rank: 33rd


In 2022 Brass Band Schoonhoven were placed 4th.

Since the last World Music Contest, Brass Band Schoonhoven have come 5th at the Brass in Concert, 5th at the Dutch National Championships (Championship Section), 3rd at the Dutch National Championships (Championship Section), 5th at the European Championships (Championship Section), 1st at the Flemish Open (A-Section), 4th at the Dutch National Championships (Championship Section), and 1st at the Dutch National Championships (Championship Section).

Brass Band Treize Etoiles

Rank: 1st


This is the first time Brass Band Treize Etoiles have played at this contest since 2017 where they were placed 5th

Since the last World Music Contest, Brass Band Treize Etoiles have come 2nd at the Swiss National Championships (Excellence Division), 2nd at the British Open, 6th at the European Championships (Championship Section), 4th at the Swiss National Championships (Excellence Division), 1st at the British Open, 1st at the European Championships (Championship Section), 1st at the Swiss National Championships (Excellence Division), 1st at the Swiss Open, 1st at the European Championships (Championship Section), 1st at the Swiss National Championships (Excellence Division), and 2nd at the Swiss Open.


Brass Band Willebroek

Rank: 7th


In 2022 Brass Band Willebroek were placed 1st.

Since the last World Music Contest, Brass Band Willebroek have come 1st at the Belgian National Championships (Championship Section), 1st at the European Championships (Championship Section), 1st at the Belgian National Championships (Championship Section), 3rd at the European Championships (Championship Section), 1st at the Belgian National Championships (Championship Section), and 2nd at the Belgian National Championships (Championship Section).

Cooperation Band

Rank: 9th


According to our records, this is Cooperation Band's debut performance at the World Music Contest.

Since the last World Music Contest, Cooperation Band have come 2nd at the Scottish Championships (Championship Section), 1st at the Brass in Concert, 9th at the National Championships of Great Britain (Championship Section), 7th at the British Open, 5th at the European Championships (Championship Section), 2nd at the Scottish Championships (Championship Section), 6th at the Scottish Open, 8th at the Brass in Concert, 5th at the National Championships of Great Britain (Championship Section), 8th at the British Open, 1st at the Scottish Championships (Championship Section), 1st at the Scottish Open, 17th at the National Championships of Great Britain (Championship Section), 14th at the British Open, 2nd at the Scottish Championships (Championship Section), 1st at the Scottish Open, and 7th at the British Open.


Cory Band

Rank: 2nd


This is the first time Cory Band have played at this contest since 2013 where they were placed 2nd

Since the last World Music Contest, Cory Band have come 1st at the Welsh Championships (Championship Section), 3rd at the Brass in Concert, 3rd at the British Open, 4th at the European Championships (Championship Section), 3rd at the Welsh Championships (Championship Section), 1st at the Brass in Concert, 4th at the National Championships of Great Britain (Championship Section), 11th at the British Open, 1st at the Welsh Championships (Championship Section), 3rd at the National Championships of Great Britain (Championship Section), 6th at the British Open, 4th at the European Championships (Championship Section), 2nd at the Welsh Championships (Championship Section), 3rd at the Brass in Concert, 3rd at the National Championships of Great Britain (Championship Section), and 4th at the British Open.

Festival Brass Band

Rank: 28th


According to our records, this is Festival Brass Band's debut performance at the World Music Contest.

Since the last World Music Contest, Festival Brass Band have come 2nd at the Belgian National Championships (Championship Section), 5th at the Belgian National Championships (Championship Section), 2nd at the Flemish Open (A-Section), 2nd at the Belgian National Championships (Championship Section), 6th at the European Championships (Championship Section), and 1st at the Belgian National Championships (Championship Section).


Five Lakes Silver Band

Rank: 83rd


According to our records, this is Five Lakes Silver Band's debut performance at the World Music Contest.

Since the last World Music Contest, Five Lakes Silver Band have come 2nd at the US Open Brass Band Championships, 9th at the Swiss Open, 2nd at the North American Championships (Championship Section), 1st at the US Open Brass Band Championships, 3rd at the North American Championships (Championship Section), 1st at the Dublin Festival of Brass, 1st at the US Open Brass Band Championships, 1st at the North American Championships (Championship Section), 1st at the Dublin Festival of Brass, and 1st at the US Open Brass Band Championships.

Flowers

Rank: 11th


According to our records, this is Flowers's debut performance at the World Music Contest.

Since the last World Music Contest, Flowers have come 1st at the West of England Area Championships (Championship Section), 6th at the Brass in Concert, 3rd at the National Championships of Great Britain (Championship Section), 9th at the British Open, 2nd at the West of England Area Championships (Championship Section), 3rd at the Brass in Concert, 1st at the National Championships of Great Britain (Championship Section), 2nd at the British Open, 1st at the West of England Area Championships (Championship Section), 3rd at the Brass in Concert, 14th at the National Championships of Great Britain (Championship Section), 8th at the British Open, 2nd at the West of England Area Championships (Championship Section), 9th at the Brass in Concert, 4th at the National Championships of Great Britain (Championship Section), and 12th at the British Open.


Immortal Brass Eternally

Rank: 435th


According to our records, this is Immortal Brass Eternally's debut performance at the World Music Contest.

Since the last World Music Contest, Immortal Brass Eternally have come 4th at the New Zealand National Championships (A Grade).

National Band of Australia


According to our records, this is National Band of Australia's debut performance at the World Music Contest.


R.E.T. Brass Band

Rank: 104th


According to our records, this is R.E.T. Brass Band's debut performance at the World Music Contest.

Since the last World Music Contest, R.E.T. Brass Band have come 2nd at the Austrian National Championships (A Section), 2nd at the Austrian National Championships (A Section), 2nd at the Austrian National Championships (A Section), 7th at the European Championships (Championship Section), and 3rd at the Austrian National Championships (A Section).

Wellington Brass Band

Rank: 76th


According to our records, this is Wellington Brass Band's debut performance at the World Music Contest.

Since the last World Music Contest, Wellington Brass Band have come 1st at the New Zealand National Championships (A Grade), 1st at the New Zealand National Championships (A Grade), 1st at the New Zealand National Championships (A Grade), and 1st at the New Zealand National Championships (A Grade).


BrassedOn Predictions

  1. Brass Band Willebroek
  2. Brass Band Treize Etoiles
  3. Cory Band
  4. Festival Brass Band
  5. Flowers
  6. Cooperation Band
  7. Brass Band Schoonhoven
  8. Wellington Brass Band
  9. R.E.T. Brass Band
  10. Five Lakes Silver Band
  11. Immortal Brass Eternally
  12. National Band of Australia

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*Predictions are done based on the form in the contest in question over the previous 4 years, the ranking position and contest form of both the conductor and the band.