IPE Champions: The Company, Beverly Drumband, Music Black Show & Auranja Jrs

Press Release by Indoor Percussion Europe

Almost 400 Indoor Percussion fans were able to enjoy top percussion on Sunday April 8th during the fifth edition of the IPE European Championships in Tournai (Belgium). In the "Hall des Sports" IPE showcased the fantastic performances of indoor percussion ensembles in Europe! 9 competing units, 11 high quality I&E performers and three (!) fantastic performances (standstill, a full show and a special audience performance) of the Matrix Indoor Percussion Ensemble. The result: Huge standing ovations from the 400 spectators that had come to Tournai. 

2012 IPE European Championships Scores: 

Concert Percussion Class: FINALS 
1 - 61.00 Music Black Show (FRA) 
2 - 47.00 Liberty Drum Corps (UK) 

Junior Percussion Class: FINALS 
1 - 55.17 Auranja Juniors (FRA) 
2 - 31.33 Unik Star Juniors (FRA) 

European Marching Percussion Class: FINALS 
1 - 53.33 The Beverly Drumband (B) 
2 - 28.83 Magic Evolution (FRA) 

International Marching Percussion Class: PRELIMS 
1 - 78.00 The Company (UK) 
2 - 65.67 Unik Star (FRA) 
3 - 59.67 GOT Motion (SWE) 

International Marching Percussion Class: FINALS 
1 - 83.17 The Company (UK) 
2 - 67.83 Unik Star (FRA) 
3 - 65.83 GOT Motion (SWE) 

IPE would like to thank: 

All competing units and volunteers 
DrumSpirit for hosting Matrix, Got Motion and the Company 
Our special guests: Matrix Indoor Percussion Ensemble 
Our Sponsors: Dynasty, Muremo and Corps & Band 
Our Partners: WGUK and DCE 
Our IPE Judges: Music Effect: Theo van den Elshout (Ned) Visual Ensemble: Mathieu Meulenaere (B) Ensemble Music: Marco Harder (NED) 
Jean Paul Ratajczak, Rob Ferguson, and all volunteers 
Last but certainly not least, the audience for making this percussion event incredible. 

9th April 2012