The VLAMO Open Fanfare Championship (VLOF for short) will take place on Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 March 2024 .
For the first time, the open competition was open to fanfare bands from all departments... and we must have known that. No fewer than 26 fanfare bands registered and will travel to Heist-op-den-Berg that weekend.
Due to the high number of registrations, there are morning, afternoon and evening sessions on both days to give everyone a place on stage. The order of performance was determined in advance and can be viewed here: Schedule
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Superieure afdeling/ Superior Divisio: The Promised Continent van Nick Van Elsen
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Ere-afdeling/ Honorary Division: De Onderwaterzetting – Simon Van Hoecke
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Afdeling uitmuntendheid: Ancient Tales – Kevin Houben
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Eerste afdeling/ First Division The Flood – Filip Ceunen
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Tweede afdeling/ Second Division: The Legend of Kópakonan – Thom Zigterman (winnaar VLAMO Compositiewedstrijd 2021)
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Derde afdeling: A New World Fantasy – Jean-Pierre Haeck (winnaar VLAMO Compositiewedstrijd 2021)
Jury
Saturday March 9
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Manu Mellaerts (BE)
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Leon Vliex (NL)
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Bert Appermont (BE)
Sunday March 10
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Jan de Haan (NL)
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Steven Verhaert (BE)
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Marco Pütz (LU).
09.30 - Tweede afdeling/ Second Division
10.00 - Eerste afdeling/ First Division
13.40 - Afdeling uitmuntendheid/ Excellence Division
17.30 - Gala Concertband Maasmechelen
18.20 - Afdeling uitmuntendheid/ Excellence Division
21.15 - Awards Ceremony
Sunday features the top 2 divisions
09.30 - Ere-afdeling/ Honorary Division
16.00 - Superieure afdeling/ Superior Division
20.45 - Awards Ceremony