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Europeans announce judges

The judges for this year's main events in Stavanger have been announced.

EBBA
 

EBBA has released the line of judges whose job it will be to decide who leaves Stavanger on Staurday night as European Champion.

The test piece section on Friday night will be judged by:

Test Piece
• Armin Bachmann, Switzerland
• Nigel Boddice, Scotland
• Arvid Anthun, Norway

Meanwhile, the own choice section on the Sarturday will be judged by:

Own Choice
• David King, England
• Jens T. Larsen, Norway
• Jan van der Roost, Belgium

The B Section contest will be judged by:

B Section
• Armin Bachmann, Switzerland
• Arvid Anthun, Norway
• Nigel Boddice, Scotland

4th European Conductors Competition

Meanwhile the 4th European Conductors Competition has already got under way and after the first successful day the following participants go into the 2nd round today.

Mathias Charton, France
Mirga Grazinyté, Lithuania
Armin Renggli, Switzerland
Hendrik van de Kolk, Netherland
Tristan Uth, Germany
Jacob Vilhelm Larsen, Denmark
Michael Bach, Switzerland
Rafael Agulló-albors, Spain
Oliver Neuhaus, Switzerland
Mathias Wehr, Germany
Kelly Crandell, USA
Manuela Gruber, Austria

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