On February 16, the Beatrix Percussion Ensemble won the European Concert Open Class Championship at the 2008 European Indoor Percussion Championships. The Competition took place as part of the WGI European Percussion Regional and was held in Drachten, The Netherlands. This is the second year in a row that Beatrix has won this title.

The ensemble performed their show "Four Seasons" with flair and excellence and included music from Appalachian Spring, Summer in the City, Autumn Leaves/Moondance and The Christmas Finale.

The Beatrix Percussion Ensemble is not only second time European Concert Open Class Champions--but also five-time National Champion in the Concert Class division. At the end of March they will defend their national title.

The ensemble is part of the Beatrix drum and bugle corps organization and led by Paul Doop (arranger/instructor) and Rene van Dijke (instructor) both from Corps Style Concepts.