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Euro finalists announced

The 18 conductors who will head to Montreux for the European Conductors Competition have been announced.

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The finalists who will take part in the 5th European Brass Band Conductors Competition in Montreux have been announced by organisers EBBA.

18 contenders

The 18 contenders will battle for the title during the European Championships and are made up of five Swiss and German representatives as well as contenders from the Netherlands, Scotland, Italy, Lithuania, Belgium and Spain.

Contenders

Martin Schädlich (Germany)
Robert Vos Robbert (Netherlands)
Bede Williams (Scotland)
Susanne Rechsteiner (Switzerland)
Marc Jeanbourquin (Switzerland)
Erik van der Kolk (Netherlands)
Alan Duguid Alan (Scotland)
Nick Ost (Belgium)
David Lochmatter (Switzerland)
Christian Köhler (Germany)
Rafael Camartin (Switzerland)
Tadas Sileika (Lithunia)
Patrick Stump (Switzerland)
Benjamin Markl (Germany)
Tristan Uth (Germany)
Rafael Agulló — Albors (Spain)
Fabrizio da Ros Fabrizio (Italy)
Michael Werner (Germany)

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