One of European banding’s leading events takes place this weekend with the ever inventive Siddis Brass – Norway’s premier entertainment competition, which takes place in Stavanger on Saturday.
There should be plenty of great music making on show, as 49 bands battle it out in five sections to claim the various prizes on offer at the brand new 1900 seat Concert Hall.
Join the action
You can also enjoy the inventive entertainment action, as a partnership between students at Stavanger University and national broadcasters NRK will see performances streamed live on the internet.
The international field of adjudicators, Philip Sparke, Aline Nistad, Nils Christian Fossdal (Elite): Garry Cutt, Cathrine Winnes Trevino (First); Thomas Beiganz, Anne Crookston (Second); Elisabeth Fossan, Per Kristian Svensen (Third) and Jens T. Larsen and Linda Saglien Svensen (Fourth) are sure to be thoroughly entertained.
Champions return
Reigning Elite champion Eikanger Bjorsvik returns once more as favourite to claim a record 16th title success, although there is sure to be a touch of competitive spice this year as the current band are up against many former friends and colleagues in Bjorsvik Brass, who make their top section debuts after claiming the First Division title for the past two years.
With Manger Musikklag competing in Belgium the following weekend, the strongest challenge is perhaps set to come from home town favourites Stavanger who last claimed victory in 2004, although as usual there is sure to be plenty to enjoy from the likes of the eccentric Montebello Brass, Krohnengen, Oslofjord, Jaren, Sola and Kleppe.
Starts
The Elite action will start at 1.00pm (Norwegian time) preceded by the six bands that will compete in the First Division contest starting at 9.00am.
The Second Division contest takes place in the Zetilz auditorium starting at 9.00am, with the Third and Fourth Divisions taking place at the Lille Concert Hall also at 9.00am.
Streaming information:
For further information on the live streaming, go to: http://www.nrk.no/rogaland
The schedule for the streamed part of the contest is available at: http://www.stavanger-brassband.no/siddis-brass)
Reigning Elite champion Eikanger Bjorsvik returns once more as favourite to claim a record 16th title success4BR
Elite Division:
Adjudicators: Philip Sparke, Aline Nistad, Nils Christian Fossdal
Start: 13.00 (Norwegian time)
1. (13.00): Krohnengen
2. (13.35): Bjorsvik Brass
3. (14.10): Kleppe Musikklag
4. (14.45): Eikanger- Bjorsvik
Break
5. (15.40): Oslofjord Brass
6. (16.15): Stavanger
7. (16.50): Montebello Brass
8. (17.25): Jaren Hornmusikkforening
9. (18.00): Sola Brass
First Division:
Adjudicators: Garry Cutt, Cathrine Winnes Trevino
Start: 9.00
1. (9.00): Musikkorpset Gjallarhorn
2. (9.35): Oster Brass
3. (10.10): Radoy Brass
4. (10.45): Lakesvag Musikkforening
Break
5. (11.30): Alexander Brass
6. (12.05): Askoy Brass
Second Division:
Adjudicators: Thomas Beiganz, Anne Crookston
Start: 9.00
1. (9.00): Lindas Brass
2. (9.30): Tysvaer Brass
3. (10.00): Hasle Brass
4. (10.30): Flesland Musikklag
5. (11.00): Rong Brass
Break
6. (11.50): IMI Brass
7. (12.20): Skui Brass
8. (12.50): Gjesdal Brass
9. (13.20): Sagvag Musikklag
10. (13.50): Agder Brass
11. (14.20): Stangaland Brass
12. (14.50): Haukas Musikklag
Break
13. (15.40): Bergen Brass
14. (16.10): Manger Old Star Brass
15. (16.40): Tertnes Amatorkorps
16. (17.10): Fjell Brass
Third Division:
Adjudicators: Elisabeth Fossan, Per Kristian Svensen
Start: 11.20
1. (11.20): Gjovik Bybrass
2. (11.45): Seim Musikklag
3. 12.10): Tysnes Musikklag
4. (12.35): Lyshornet Brass
5. (13.00): Hordvik Musikklag
Break
6. (13.45): Skeie Brass
7. (14.10): Eidsberg Brass
8. (14.35): Randaberg Musikkorps
9. (15.00): Langhus Brass
10. (15.25): Indre Torungen Brass Ensemble
Break
11. (16.10): Folleso Musikklag
12. (16.35): Salhus Musikklag
13. (17.00): Stavanger Kommunes Korps
Fourth Division:
Adjudicators: Jens T. Larsen, Linda Saglien Svensen
Start: 9.00
1. (9.00): Sotra Brass
2. (9.25): Fitjar Musikklag
3. (9.50): Rosendal Musikklag
4. (10.15): Lyngdal Brass
5. (10.40): Hetlevik Musikklag
