4BR will be continuing its coverage of major European championships this weekend by flying to Stavanger for the Siddis Entertainment contest.
Started in 1983, it has developed into one of the world's leading entertainment competitions — first for Elite level bands, but later to encompass the First (1985), Second (1993), Third (1995) and Fourth (2010) Sections.
Innovation and invention
It now attracts a line-up of domestic competitors second only to the Norwegian National Championships in number, whilst it maintains an enviable reputation for encouraging innovation and invention — from cleverly themed programmes to single items such as John Cage's 4'32".
The event is hosted by the Stavanger Band — the current holders of the Elite Division title for the past four years, although this year they will once again be faced with stiff competition from rivals such as Eikanger Bjorsvik, who have won the title on 15 occasions. The duo have won 23 of the 33 contests that have been held.
Musical creativity
Meanwhile, the transparent marking system also reflects the organiser's ethos to encourage musical creativity — but not at the expense of being hampered by prescriptive tick-box adjudication elements.
The single day event is based at the impressive Stavanger Konserthus and its smaller Zetlitz auditorium as well as the unique Kuppelhallen which hosted the European Championship in 2008.
Earth moving
4BR Editor Iwan Fox will be hoping that there will be no repeat of the earthquake tremor that formed part of the recent trip to the Italian National Championships in Ascoli Piceno, although there are sure to be a number of performances that will shake the foundations.
Live coverage will be given of the First and Elite Division events which start at 9.00am (local time).
Meanwhile, the transparent marking system also reflects the organiser's ethos to encourage musical creativity — but not at the expense of being hampered by prescriptive tick-box adjudication elements4BR
2016 Siddis Brass:
Saturday 5th November
Draws:
Elite Division:
Stavanger Konserthus
Start: 2.15
Adjudicators: Hannes Buchegger & Stig Nordhagen
1. Krohnengen Brass (Bjørn Breistein)
2. Oslofjord Brass (Trond Husebø)
3. Ila Brass (Philip Hannevik)
4. Kleppe Musikklag (Vidar Nordli)
5. Jaren Hornmusikkforening (Christian Tenfjord)
6. Bjørsvik Brass (Andreas Hanson)
7. Eikanger-Bjørsvik Musikklag (Reid Gilje)
8. Stavanger Brass (Allan Withington)
9. Oslo Brass (Philip Hannevik)
First Division:
Stavanger Konserthus
Start: 9.00am
Adjudicators: Arvid Anthun & Russell Gray
1. Askøy Brass (Svein Henrik Giske)
2. Alexander Brass (Morten Evjeberg Hansen)
3. Oster Brass (David Morton)
4. Hasle Brass (Robert Solberg Nilsen)
5. Musikkorpset Gjallarhorn (Rune Gundersen)
6. Sola Brass (Selmer Simonsen)
7. Tertnes Brass (Martin Winter)
8. Montebello Brass (Preben Nicolai Kragh-Riesling d.e.)
9. Radøy Brass (Torstein Aagaard-Nilsen)
Second Division:
Stavanger Konserthus (Kuppelhallen)
Start: 9.00am
Adjudicators: Torgny Hanson & Clare Farr
Manger Old Star Brass (Marit Tømmermo)
IMI Brass (Per-Erik Petersen)
Lindas Brass (Hilde Brevik Grytten)
Flesland Musikklag (Thor Arne Pedersen)
Tysvaer Brass (Nick Walkley)
Sørum Musikklag (Sverre Olsrud)
Haukas Musikklag (Joe Cook)
Brøttum Brass (Erling Myrseth)
Fjell Brass (Egil Magnussen)
Rong Brass (David Morton)
Agder Brass (Thomas Swatland)
Tysnes Musikklag (Paul Hughes)
Bergen Brass (Simon Wood)
Gjesdal Brass (Jonas Skartveit Rogne)
Stangaland Brass (Kristian Thulin)
Laksevag Musikkforening (Helge Haukas)
Follesø Musikklag (Bjørn Breistein)
Sagvag Musikklag (Yngve Nikolaisen)
Third Division:
Stavanger Konserthus Zetlitz
Start: 2.30pm
Adjudicators: Robert Richardson & Odin Hagen
Salhus Musikklag (Vidar Nordli)
Nordlys XO (Reid Gilje)
Valdres Brass (Thorgeir Thunestvedt)
Seim Musikklag (Asbjørn Hauge)
Randaberg Musikkorps (Pal Magne Austnes-Underhaug)
Rosendal Musikklag (Yngve Nikolaisen)
Langhus Brass (Tomas Carstensen)
Indre Torungen Brass Ensemble (Andres Halla)
Stavanger Kommunes Korps (Morten Ovrebekk)
Eidsberg Brassband (Hans Petter Ringstad)
Fourth Division:
Stavanger Konserthus Zetlitz
Start: 9.00am
Adjudicators: Stian Svendsen & Cecilie Løken
Sotra Brass (Ben Hirons)
Eikelandsfjorden Musikklag (Aidan Smith)
Skeie Brass (Nigel Fielding)
Hetlevik Musikklag (Andreas Lien Røe)
Spydeberg Brass (Idar Torskangerpoll)
Norheimsund Musikklag (Patrik Randefalk)
Lyshornet Brass (Oyvind Raknes Nikolaisen)
Karmsund Brass (Steinar Andsnes)
Hinna Brass (Else Irene Kjellevold)
Krohnengen Old Star Brass (Oyvind Nikolaisen)
Musikkorpset Heimdal (Linda Mattson)
Riska Brass Band (Espen Westbye)
