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EBBA announces Solo Finalists

The line-up of 25 soloists who will battle for the European Soloist title have been announced.

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The European Brass Band Association (EBBA) has announced the line-up of 25 soloists from eight different countries, who will compete in the final stages of the European Soloist Competition in Lille, from 26th-28th April.

Three finalists

The competitors will give two performances (set-piece and own-choice) with piano, with the best three going forward to the Final on Thursday 28th April.

There they will perform with Brass Band Nord Pas-de-Calais at the Conservatoire de Roubaix.

The competitors will give two performances (set-piece and own-choice) with piano, with the best three going forward to the Final on Thursday 28th April4BR

Finalists

Akelis Mindaugas (Lithuania) — Euphonium
Martinas Brazas (Lithuania) — Trombone
William Birrer (Switzerland) — Baritone
Jeremy Coquoz (Switzerland) — Cornet
Lode Violet (Belgium) — Cornet
Sebastian Perez (France) — Tuba
Jeroen Corneillie (Belgium) — Soprano
Nicholas Cunin (France) — Trombone
Bastian Robben (Germany) — Trombone
HÃ¥vard Vaage (Norway) — Trombone
Ludovic Grillon (France) — Soprano
Adélaïde FerrieÌ€re (France) — Marimba
Francois Bogaert (France) — Trombone
Ludovic Fresel (France) — Eb-horn
Sophie Budelot (France) — Eb-horn
Jean-Phillippe Wolmann (France) — Cornet
Lionel Fumeaux (Switzerland) — Bass-trombone
Lenton Sarah (England) — Baritone
Indre Jonaityte (Lithuania) — Cornet
Lilian Meurin (France) — Euphonium
Tim de Maeseneer (Belgium) — Eb-horn
Knut Elias Barstad (Norway) — Tuba
Jonas Violet (Belgium) — Euphonium
Vincent Tan (England) — Euphonium
Tobias Reifer (Italy) — Euphonium

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