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Rosenberg steps down

Ulf Rosenberg has stepped down as President of the Norwegian Band Federation as he prepares to welcome everyone to Stavanger in a few weeks time.

Rosenberg
 

Ulf Rosenberg has announced that he has stepped down as President of the Norwegian Bnad Federation after an unprecedented four years at the helm.

Wonderful years

Ulf told 4BR: "It has been a wonderful time for me, even though I have just finished my last day in the post after four years as President and before that, six years as vice president. It has been ten exciting years!"

Per Kvistad Uddu has taken over as Ulf's successor, although Ulf himself has no time to relax.

It has been a wonderful time for me, even though I have just finished my last day in the post after four years as President and before that, six years as vice president. It has been ten exciting yearsUlf Rosenberg

Stavanger

As President of the European Brass Band Association he has Stavanger in a few weeks time to look forward to. "I am looking very much to welcoming everyone to the European Brass Band Championships in Stavanger on May 1st."

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