36th Besson Swiss Open Contest

The participating brass bands compete for the title of "Besson Swiss Open Champion Band". In addition, the special prize endowed with CHF 1,000, donated by Obrasso-Verlag AG, will be awarded for the best-played self-choice piece and the special prize endowed with CHF 500, donated by Musik Beat Zurkinden AG, for the best-played solo cornet (solo 2, letters D-E & P-Q) 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.