Society of Nordic Barbershop Singers
SNOBS 2008 Medalists
Quartets
- Ringmasters
- Absolut
- Q Tones
Choruses
- Zero 8
- The EntertainMen
- Helsingborg Barberboys
2008 Quartet Champions
Ringmasters
Henrik Rosenberg
Chairman and World Harmony Council Representative
Ringmasters ^
Jakob Stenberg – tenor Rasmus Krigström – lead
Martin Wahlgren – bass
Emanuel Roll – baritone
This young foursome was formed in 2006 and have had an impressive journey since then. 2007: 2nd placed in SNOBS contest, 1st placed at IABS International contest, 2008: 1st placed in SNOBS contest, 1st placed in the BHS International College Contest (World Champ´s!) and 17th in the BHS International Contest.
www.ringmastersquartet.com
Chorus Champions for 2008
Zero 8
Zero 8 >
SNOBS' youngest chorus, meaning young singers but also brand new as chorus, formed in 2007. Won SNOBS contest in their premiere with the highest chorus scores ever: 85,6%.
www.zero8.fm
<Absolut
Bengt Thaysen – tenor
Richard Öhman – lead
Jokaim Flink – bass
Joacim Stappe – baritone
Absolut has won the SNOBS championships a great number of times and has also represented SNOBS at International more or less throughout the entire 21 century. Old? No… not really, just very experienced!
^ Q Tones
Henrik Rosenberg – tenor, Simon Rylander – lead, Kenneth Nilsson – bass, Johannes Bergman – baritone
Q Tones was formed in January of 2008 after having found their lead on Youtube singing “barbershop tag multitracks” .. yes, log on and have a look for yourselves at Youtube.
After just a few months they competed and finished 3rd in the 2008 SNOBS contest and qualified for the European Championships to be held in march 2009. www.qtones.se
<The Entertainmen
A chorus with long and strong traditions, has won the SNOBS championships more times than we can count. Often seen as Vikings.
Helsingborg Barberboys>
This used to be SNOBS youngest chorus
– some 20 years ago…
It is however the most southern chorus.
