Russell Gray is a judge at the DOBC during the Groningen Brass Experience 2025. Below is his biography. Russell as a conductor Russell Gray's career as a conductor began in 1998, when he was appointed as the resident musical director of the Stavanger Brass Band (Norway). Since then his reputation as an authoritative interpreter of brass band music has been acknowledged at [...].

Dick Bolt graduated from the Stedelijk Conservatorium in Groningen in the subjects of (bass) trombone and conducting and already gained a lot of experience in both fields during his studies. In 1988 he became the permanent bass trombonist of Het Gelders Orkest (Now: Phion). In addition, he was part of Ravelli Brass and still plays in the Netherlands Trombone Quartet and [...].

Mike Kilroy as a musician Mike Kilroy started his musical career when he began playing the tenor Horn with theDelph Band aged 8. Progressing to solo euphonium five years later. Aged fifteen, onthe recommendation of Geoff Whitham, he joined the legendary CWS ManchesterBand. Led by the great conductor and teacher Alex Mortimer. During his long-playing career, he has been principal euphonium [...].