The two three-day residential audition courses will take place in Echternach in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. Course tutors include:

Lars Ulrik Mortensen director

Margaret Faultless director of studies
Pavlo Beznosiuk violin
Anton Steck violin
Richard Gwilt viola
Jaap ter Linden cello
Maggie Urquhart double bass
Katharina Arfken oboe
Alberto Grazzi bassoon
Matthew Halls harpsichord (continuo)
Oliver Sändig keyboard tuning

Anyone who wishes to be considered for selection for the 2008 EUBO must attend one of the two courses (25-28 March or 28-31 March). The closing date for applications is Monday 3 March.

Tour dates 2008: 14 July to 10 August, 28 September to 15 October, 6 to 23 November, 1 to 15 December.

To request full details and an application form email the EUBO office on info@eubo.org.uk or call +44 1993 812111. Application forms can also be downloaded from the EUBO website www.eubo.org.uk/auditions.html

The 2008 EUBO Audition Courses are organised in association with the City of Echternach and the Centre Culturel Trifolion. The EUBO tours in 2008 are funded with a grant from the European Commission Education and Culture DG, and sponsorship from Microsoft.