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WMC 2026 Adjudicators

During WMC 2026, participants will be evaluated by an internationally renowned panel of adjudicators consisting of conductors, composers, musicians and specialists from the world of wind music. From all corners of the globe, they will travel to Kerkrade to adjudicate the concert contests, marching and show contests, and the International Conductors Contest.

The adjudicators represent a broad mix of experience, expertise and musical backgrounds. Together, they uphold the high artistic standard for which the World Music Contest has been known for 75 years. With a strong focus on quality, interpretation, technique, musicality and innovation, they play an important role in maintaining the international prestige and professional character of WMC.

WMC is proud to once again welcome so many leading names from the international music world as adjudicators for this special anniversary edition of WMC 2026.

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Concert contests

Brass Band

Jan van den Eijnden (NL)                  Independent chairman of adjudication 
Thomas Doss (AT)                             Test piece
Mareike Gray (UK)                             Test piece
Ian Porthouse (UK)                            Test piece
Isabella Ruf-Weber (CH)                   Own choice program
Bert van Thienen (BE)                       Own choice program
Florent Didier (FR)                             Own choice program

1st Division
Luud Goossens (NL)                         Independent chairman of adjudication
Isabella Ruf-Weber (CH)         
Bert van Thienen (BE)                 
Florent Didier (FR)       

2nd Division
Luud Goossens (NL)                         Independent chairman of adjudication
Thomas Doss (AT)                         
Mareike Gray (UK)                         
Ian Porthouse (UK)

3th Division
Luud Goossens (NL)                         Independent chairman of adjudication
Isabella Ruf-Weber (CH)         
Bert van Thienen (BE)                 
Florent Didier (FR)       

Percussion Ensemble

Concert Division
Jan van den Eijnden (NL)                  Independent chairman of adjudication
Simone Rebello (UK)
Richard Jansen (NL)
Raymond Curfs (DE)
Chris Leenders (NL)
Dominique Vleeshouwers (NL)

1st Division
Jan van den Eijnden (NL)                  Independent chairman of adjudication
Simone Rebello (UK)
Raymond Curfs (DE)
Chris Leenders (NL)

2nd Division
Jan van den Eijnden (NL)                  Independent chairman of adjudication
Simone Rebello (UK)
Richard Jansen (NL)
Dominique Vleeshouwers (NL)           

Fanfare Band

Concert Division
Jan van den Eijnden (NL)                  Independent chairman of adjudication 
Jan de Haan (NL)
Luc Vertommen (BE)
Frans-Aerth Burghgraef (NL)
Jan Van der Roost (BE)
Philippe Ferro (FR)

1st Division
Luud Goossens (NL)                         Independent chairman of adjudication
Jan de Haan (NL)
Luc Vertommen (BE)
Frans-Aerth Burghgraef (NL)

2nd Division
Luud Goossens (NL)                         Independent chairman of adjudication
Dick Bolt (NL)
Anne van den Berg (NL)
Thomas Ludesher (AT)

3th Division
Luud Goossens (NL)                         Independent chairman of adjudication
Dick Bolt (NL)
Anne van den Berg (NL)
Thomas Ludesher (AT)

Wind Band

Concert Division
Jan van den Eijnden (NL)                  Independent chairman of adjudication 
Mark Heron (UK)
Beatriz Fernández (ES)
Jan Van der Roost (BE)
Philippe Ferro (FR)
Isabella Ruf-Weber (CH)

1st Division
Jan van den Eijnden (NL)                  Independent chairman of adjudication
Björn Sagstad (NO)
Frank De Vuyst (ES)
Thomas Doss (AT)

2nd Division
Henk Smit (NL)                                  Independent chairman of adjudication
Ignatius Wang (SG)
Jason Burcham (UK)
Surapol Thanyawibool (TH)

3th Division
Henk Smit (NL)                                  Independent chairman of adjudication
Masanori Fukuda (JAP)
Laszlo Marosi (HU)
Thomas Ludescher (AT)

Youth Division
Jan van den Eijnden (NL)                  Independent chairman of adjudication
Ignatius Wang (SG)
Ali Groen (NL)
Dick Bolt (NL)

International Conductors Contest

Selection Rounds
Jan van den Eijnden (NL)                           Independent chairman of adjudication
Mark Heron (UK)
Miguel Etchegoncelay (FR)
Isabella Ruf-Weber (CH)

Half finals and Finals
Jan van den Eijnden (NL)                           Independent chairman of adjudication
Mark Heron (UK)
Enrico Delamboye (NL)
José Rafael Pascual Vilaplana (ES)

 

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Marching and Show Contests

Marching (all divisions)

Marching (all divisions)
Gary George (UK)                        Independent chairman of adjudication
Jason Burcham (UK)                   Music Ensemble
Chris Herard (CA)                        Music Performance 1
Kasem Thipayametrakul (TH)     Music Performance 2
Ron Hardin (USA)                         Visual Ensemble
Ed Oosterom (NL)                        Visual Performance

Marching Parade and Show (all divisions)

Marching Parade and Show (all divisions)
Gary George (UK)                          Independent chairman of adjudication
Katsumi Okawa (JAP)                    Effect – Visual
John Phillips (CAN)                        Effect – Music
Nola Jones (USA)                           Music Ensemble
Michael Gaines (USA)                    Visual Ensemble
Craig Hallatt (UK)                            Music Performance 1
Gifford Howarth (USA)                   Music Performance 2
Edwin Beens (NL)                           Visual Performance

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