European Semi-finalist Soloists Announced
EBBA has announced the names of the twenty talented young performers that have qualified to perform in the semi-final stage of the 9th European Soloist Competition in Malmö in May of this year.
The event is a popular part of the European Brass Band Championship Festival with 37 entrants this year. The semi-final will be held on May 1st, where the competitors will perform a 10-minute recital of their own-choice music. Commenting on the high standard of entries, EBBA Music Commission Chairperson, Chris King said: "The entrants should all be very proud of their performances. We feel that the future of brass and percussion playing, and of brass bands in Europe is in very good hands."
Three performers will be chosen for the concerto Finale Concert at the Palladium, Malmö on Wednesday 3rd May. They will be accompanied by Concord Brass Band conducted by Andreas Hanson and will be able to perform concerto works from Philip Sparke, Gareth Wood, Martin Ellerby, Edward Gregson, Philip Wilby and Paul Creston.
Semi Finalists:
Cornet:
Oriane Bruckel (Switzerland)
Simon Gabriel (Switzerland)
Cedric Ritler (Switzerland)
Holger Sandegaard Johansen (Denmark)
Tenor horn
Daniel Marsh (England)
Baritone
Thibaut De Bondt (Belgium)
Baptiste Sauthier (Switzerland)
Trombone
Wilco Kamminga (The Netherlands)
Joshua Parkhill (Scotland)
Gemma Riley (England)
Euphonium
Adria Cisneros Abril (Spain)
Tom De Laet (Belgium)
Danieke Faber (The Netherlands)
Stephanie Gaspoz (Switzerland)
Lorenz Havermans (Belgium)
Peter McDonough (Wales)
Linus Tschopp (Switzerland)
Marimba
Jacob Aurell (Sweden)
Jonas Florin Elmiger (Switzerland)
Hannes Vonmetz (Italy)
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