Brass Band Treize Étoiles

Bio

Brass Band Treize Etoiles was founded in 1973 and was initially led by Michel
Barras. The name Treize Etoiles (meaning 13 stars) refers to the 13 stars on the
Valais flag. In 1977, Géo-Pierre Moren took over as conductor. The following year,
under Moren's leadership, the band won its first Swiss Championship, qualifying
them for the 1979 European Championship in London, where they placed 4th. A
major highlight came in 2005 when they won the inaugural World Brass Band
Championship in Kerkrade, Netherlands. In 2018, after 41 years at the helm of the
band, Géo-Pierre Moren decided to step down and was replaced by Frédéric
Théodoloz. For its 50th anniversary in 2023, the band shone in every contest it
entered, marking a turning point in its history. It secured its first-ever European
Championship title in Malmö, Sweden, won the Swiss Open, and capped the year
with an exceptional double win, with both the A and B bands winning the Swiss
Championship in Lucerne. Finally, in 2024, Brass Band Treize Étoiles completed its
collection of accolades by winning the prestigious British Open at Symphony Hall in
Birmingham, establishing itself as one of the world’s leading brass bands.

• Dirigent | Frédéric Théodoloz