EKREM MAMUTOVIC NOVO 2013 - MAESTRO KOLO

The Bakija Bakic Brass Band Directed by Ekrem Mamutovic VRANJE, SERBIA Telephone: (063) 7630 277 E-mail: ekremvr@ Led by Ekrem Mamutovic, this orchestra continues the legacy of Vranje’s most famous brass band leader, Bakija Bakic. With ten members, the band has been granted many top awards and much praise at regional and national brass band competitions in Serbia. In 2010, band leader Ekrem Mamutovic was officially declared “Master of the Trumpet“ in Guèa due to the number of first place awards he has won to date. Awards at the Guca Brass Band Competition: International Competition: 2012: Best Trumpet Player in the World- Ekrem Mamutovic 2010: Best Brass Orchestra in the World Domestic Competition: 2013: Best Brass Orchestra 2011: Third Place Orchestra 2010: Best Trumpet Player- Ekrem Mamutovic 2009: Best Brass Orchestra 2008: The Golden Apple Award 2008: Second Place Orchestra 2007: Best Trumpet Player- Ekrem Mamu