Ovogdišnji 50. festival je trajao dva puta duže -- deset u odnosu na uobičajenih pet dana -- a osim uobičajenog festivalskog natjecanja, on je obuhvaćao i Svjetsko natjecanje trubača i duvačkih orkestara.
The 50th festival was doubled in length -- from the usual five days to ten -- and apart from the usual festival competition, it also included the World Trumpet Players and Brass Orchestras Competition.