*
banner

Results: 2011 Aalborg Music Competition

A pioneering event in Denmark sees music for bands large and small, with

wINNERS
 

The fourth Aalbourg Music Competition was held in the small Danish town on the weekend, where a new concept in contesting was successfully piloted for the first time.

Popular

Run by founder Henrik Juul-Pedersen, a leading Danish brass conductor, arranger and composer, the event has grown into one of the most popular in the country in just four years.

Developing

Henrik told 4BR: "The entertainment contest is run in three sections with Section A for bands just below Championship level, a B Section B for those graded in the Third and Fourth sections and C Section mostly for junior bands."

He added: "In every section there is a winner, solo prize, a march prize and a conductor’s prize. The bands have to play a test pieces, which this year were Salvation Army tunes such as ‘Mid all the traffic’, so the bands are introduced to a hymn and song setting – the traditional way of developing a wonderful brass band sound."

t proved to be a great day. All the bands played very well and the new project was very exciting and successful too. We are already looking forward to next yearHenrik Juul-Pedersen

New concept

This year Henrik also introduced an exciting new concept – an unofficial National Championship called AaMuk BBQ 2011.

This allowed the competing bands to put together a small ensemble of up to five players who performed at the local Møllers Café – named after one of the great brass band pioneers in the country — Herbert Møller.

Nine hours of music

At the end of over 9 hours of non stop brass band music making, Henrik also had something to celebrate too as he led Frederikshavn FDF Brass Band to the Section A title with the band’s cornet payer Ida Larsen taking the ‘Best Soloist’ prize, as well as Brovst Pigegardes to victory in the B Section.

Great day

Henrik added: "It proved to be a great day. All the bands played very well and the new project was very exciting and successful too. We are already looking forward to next year."

Results:

Section A:

1. Frederikshavn FDF Brass Band (Henrik Juul-Pedersen) – 87pts
2. Den Sønderjyske Garde (Anne Lene Hagedorn) — 84 pts
3. Sejs Blæserne (Jan Nørgaard) — 79 pts
4. Hjørring Brass Band (Thomas Hamilton) — 77 pts

Best Soloist: Ida Larsen (Frederikshavn FDF Brass Band)
Best march: Frederikshavn FDF Brass Band
Conductors prize: Anne Lene Hagedorn (Den Sønderjyske Garde)

Section B:
1. Brovst Pigegardes Brass Band (Henrik Juul-Pedersen) – 77pts
2. Aalborg Brass Band (Henrik Lützen) — 74 pts
3. Hjallerup FDF Brass Band (Henrik Juul-Pedersen) – 72 pts
4. Brønderslev FDF Orkester (Anders Larsen) – 69 pts

Best Soloist:: Ulrik Paludan (Aalborg Brass Band)
Best march: Aalborg Brass Band
Conductors prize: Henrik Lützen (Aalborg Brass Band)

Section C:
1. Sejs Blæsernes Juniororkester (Anders Thuesen) – 71 pts
2. Frederikshavn Juniororkester (Rasmus Skou) – 68 pts
3. Løgstør Garden (Marie Bak) — 67 pts
4. Tønder Brass Band FDF & Tønder Kulturskole (Anders Thomsen) — 67 pts

Developing Prize: Løgstør Garden
Best Soloist: Sejs Blæserne
Best march: Frederikshavn Juniororkester
Conductors prize: Marie Bak (Løgstør Garden)

Best new developing piece: Henrik Juul-Pedersen, ‘Rennaissance’ (Brovst Pigegarde)

Become a supporter and help make our future secure.

4barsrest continues to be a proudly independent voice. There are no paywalls to overcome to be able to enjoy what we do to keep our journalism at the heart of the brass banding world. Support us with a one-off donation or subscribe from just £2.50 per month.

Support us    


Rooms for groups

Hotel bookings ready to be sorted for Cheltenham and London

March 16 • Another raft of regional winners and qualifiers can get in touch with the hotel accommodation specialists rooms4groups this morning to sort out a welcome headache...


wELSH aREA

Results: 2025 Welsh Regional Championships

March 15 • Tredegar leads the way as Welsh Champion with section wins for Parc & Dare, Deiniolen Silver, City of Wrexham and Holywell in Swansea


Stevenage

Results: 2025 London & Southern Counties Area Championships

March 15 • East London Brass claims the Championship honours in Stevenage with Kidlington Concert Brass, Jersey Premier, Betteshanger and Cobham taking the section titles.


cIVIC cENTRE

Result: 2025 Midlands Second Section Area Championship

March 15 • Carlton Brass claims the Second Section honours in Bedworth


Regent Hall Concerts - The Band of the RAF Regiment

Friday 21 March • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - Berkeley Brass

Friday 21 March • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Contest: North of England Regional Championships

Saturday 22 March • 1 Millennium Place, Durham DH1 1WA


Regent Hall Concerts - Household Troops Band of the Salvation Army

Saturday 22 March • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Contest: North of England Regional Championships

Sunday 23 March • 1 Millennium Place, Durham DH1 1WA


Chinnor Silver

March 17 • What a day, 2nd place in our regional contest, qualification for the National Finals and promotion to the 1st Section. However we need basses( Bb or Eb) and percussionists to join us on our exciting journey. Rehearsals are Wednesday evenings in Chinnor.


Enderby Band

March 16 • Musical Director required. . Enderby Band are a championship section band based in the village of Enderby in Leicestershire. . . Rehearsals are Tuesday and Friday evenings 8pm until 10pm. . . Resident or professional sought depending on experience.


Enderby Band

March 16 • Bass trombone and Bb Bass required.. . Enderby Band are a championship section band based in the village of Enderby in Leicestershire.. . Rehearsals are Tuesday and Friday evenings 8pm to 10pm at the Enderby Village Institute.


Chris Wormald

B.Mus (Hons), LTCL, PGCE
Conductor, adjudicator, arranger


               

 © 2025 4barsrest.com Ltd