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EBBA announce composer finalists

The four EBBA composer finalists have been announced.

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EBBA has announced the four major works which will be performed at the European Composers Competition Final in Rotterdam on 3rd May.

Composers

‘Lullaby’ by English composer Paul McGhee, ‘Impact’ by Joel Engström of Sweden, ‘Looking In’ by Welsh composer Tom Davoren and ‘Red Mountain’ by Marc Jeanbourquin of Switzerland were chosen by the jury of Thomas Doss, Paul Hindmarsh and Ed De Boer.

Philip Sparke, Oliver Waespi and Ed de Boer will adjudicate the four compositions at the De Doelen concert hall

Tickets

EBBA has also announced that tickets are at a premium for the major events of the Festival.

4BR understands that there are still some tickets available for the Friday competition and Saturday evening Gala Concert. A limited number of tickets for the competitions on the Saturday will be made available from April 1.

Further information

Tickets for the Thursday evening European Composers Competition finale and Farewell Concert Sunday are available.

Tickets sales at www.dedoelen.nl

For more information: http://www.ebbc2012.com/home

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