Ringmasters
Ringmasters is the Barbershop Harmony Society's 2012 International Quartet Champion and 2008 International Collegiate Quartet Champion. Hailing from Stockholm Sweden and members of SNOBS, they are also the first affilate quartet to ever win the International Quartet Championship and the second affiliate to ever win the International Collegiate Championship.
They brought a young, fresh, European vibe to the world of barbershop and gained many fans in the process. In 2014, the Ringmasters were awarded the Olle Nyman Memorial Award. In 2018 Didier Linder replaced Martin Wahlgren as bass and they continue to perform all across the globe singing a mixed repertoire of choral, acappella and barbershop music. In January 2026, Emmanuel Roll officially left the quartet and was replaced by Victor Nilsson from Lemon Squeezy (Rasmus would switch to baritone and Victor would be singing tenor and lead).
Quartet Members
Winning Members:
- Tenor/Lead: Jakob Stenberg
- Lead/Tenor: Rasmus Krigström
- Bari: Emanuel Roll (2007-2026)
- Bass: Martin Wahlgren (2007-2018)
Replacement Members:
- Bass: Didier Linder (2018-)
- Tenor/Lead: Victor Nilsson (2026-)
Contest Placements
International
| 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17th | 4th | 3rd | Did Not Compete | 1st |
Collegiate
| 2007 | 2008 |
|---|---|
| 10th | 1st |
National (SNOBS)
| 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2012 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd | 1st | 1st | 1st |
Individual Histories
Jakob Stenberg
- Swedish Match - 2010 Collegiate Champions
- Stockholm Syndrome - 2018 BHS International 5th Place quartet bronze medalist
Rasmus Krigström
- Swedish Match - 2010 Collegiate Champions
- Stockholm Syndrome - 2018 BHS International 5th Place quartet
- Potential Scandal - 2018 World and European Mixed Quartet Champions
- Pearls of the Sound - Chorus Co-Director 2018 SAI 5th Place medalist Chorus
- Rawsundah - 2019 BHS International semi-finalist quartet
- Zero8 - Chorus Director 2019 BHS International 3rd Place medalist Chorus
- Northern Stars - Chorus Director 2023 BHS International 4th Place medalist Chorus
Emanuel Roll
- Go Fish! - 2010 Collegiate 4th place bronze medalist
- Dream Machine - 2017 BHS International competitors
Didier Linder
- Backstab - 2014 Collegiate 5th place bronze medalists
- Stockholm Syndrome - 2018 BHS International 5th Place quartet bronze medalist
Victor Nilsson
- Lallerstedts - 2013 Collegiate quartet competitors
- Lemon Squeezy - 2025 BHS International Champions and 2012 Collegiate champions
Recordings
| Ringmasters (2012) | Arranger |
|---|---|
| Baby Driver | Rasmus Krigström |
| Eight Days a Week | David Harrington |
| Blackbird | Emanuel Roll |
| I Can't Give You Anything But Love | David Harrington |
| Aftonen | Hugo Alfvén |
| Can't Buy Me Love | Rasmus Krigström |
| Oh Darlin' | David Harrington |
| Limu Limu Lima | Rasmus Krigström |
| She's Out of My Life | David Harrington |
| California Girls (with Vocal Spectrum) | Rasmus Krigström |
| Baby Driver (Reprise) | Rasmus Krigström |
- "California Girls" with Vocal Spectrum is also included on Vocal Spectrum III
| Ringmasters II (2013) | Arranger |
|---|---|
| I Love Being Here With You | Aaron Dale |
| Java Jive | Bluegrass Student Union |
| You And I | David Harrington |
| Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea | David Wright |
| Everything | Aaron Dale |
| Their Hearts Were Full Of Spring | |
| American Tune | David Wright |
| Kung Liljekonvalje | Rasmus Krigström |
| So In Love | David Wright |
| True Colors | |
| All Shook Up | Rasmus Krigström |
| Smile | Tom Gentry |
Extended History
Represent the Society of Nordic Barbershop Singers. From the Stockholm, Sweden and the zero8 chorus.
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