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Results: 2018 Siddis Brass

Manger Musikklag are inspired by cubism to claim Siddis title as division titles are grabbed by Rong Brass, Tysnes Musikklag, KOS Krohnengen Old Stars and Skeie Brass on a day of rich and varied entertainment in Stavanger.

Stavanger
  Manger Musikklag is S inspired by cubism to claim 2018 Siddis Brass title

Result:


Elite Division:


Adjudicators: Robert Childs, Michael Garassi, (music & programme content)
Nils Christian (entertainment) — separate prize

Music + Programme Content = Total

1. Manger Musikklag (Martin Winter): 96 + 10 = 106
2. Eikanger Bjorsvik (Reid Gilje): 97 + 8 = 105
3. Stavanger (Allan Withington): 95 + 9 = 104
4. Jaren Hornmusikkforening (Paul Holland): 91 + 6 = 97
5. Krohnengen (Garry Cutt): 91 + 5 = 96
6. Oslo Brass Band (John Philip Hannevik): 90 + 5 = 95
7. Tertnes Brass (Frode Rydland): 89 + 5 = 94
8. Musikkorpset Gjallarhorn (Rune Gundersen): 86 + 6 = 92
9. Kleppe Musikklag (Magnus Brandseth): 87 + 4 = 91
10. Bjorsvik Brass (Bengt Florvag): 86 + 4 = 90

Entertainment Prize: Manger Musikklag
Best Soloist: Camilla Søderstrøm Tveit (bass trombone) — Tertnes Brass


First Division:


Adjudicators: Florent Didier, Katrina Marzella
Music + Programme Content = Total

1. Rong Brass (David Morton): 92 + 7 = 99
2. Askoy Brass Band (Svein Henrik Giske): 91 + 7 = 98
3. Oslofjord Brass (Philip Hannevik): 90 + 7 = 97
4. Flesland Musikklag (Eirik Gjerdevik): 87 + 9 = 96
5. Sola Brass (Gwyn Evans): 88 + 7 = 95
6. Radoy Brass (Torstein Aagaard-Nilsen): 87 + 6 = 93
7. Oster Brass (Rune Hannisdal): 86.5 + 6 = 92.5
8. Montebello Brass (Preben Nicolai Kragh-Riesling): 85 + 6 = 91
9. Hasle Brass (Robert Solberg Nilsen): 84 + 6 = 90

Best Soloist: Tonje Marielle Iversen (soprano) — Askoy Brass Band


Second Division:


Adjudicators: Tom Brevik, Sheona White
Music + Programme Content = Total

1. Tysnes Musikklag (Yngve Nikolaisen): 95 + 9 = 104
2. Haukas Musikklag (Thor-Arne Pedersen): 94 + 9 = 103
3. Alexander Brass Band (Morten E Hansen): 93 + 10 = 103
4. Fjell Brass (Joseph Cook): 93 + 9 = 102
5. Skui Brass Band (Thor-Willy Karlsen): 89 + 9 = 98
6. Folleso Musikklag (Thorgeir Thunestvedt): 87 + 9 = 96
7. Sorum Musikklag (Ray Farr): 88 + 7 = 95
8. Sagvag Musikklag (Yngve Nikolaisen): 86 + 8 = 94
9. Stavanger Kommunes Korps (Gwyn Evans): 85 + 7 = 92
10. Agder Brass (Thomas Swatland): 84 + 7 = 91

Best Soloist: Nick Hughes (cornet) — Tysnes Musikklag


Third Division:


Adjudicators: Adam Cooke, Arthur Vanderhoeft
Music + Programme Content = Total

1. KOS Krohnengen Old Stars (Oyvind Raknes Nikolaisen): 94 + 7 = 101
2. Stangaland Brass (Melvin White): 93 + 7 = 100
3. Laksevag Musikkforening (Fredrick Schjelderup): 90 + 7 = 97
4. Lindas Brass (Hilde Brevik Grytten): 89 + 6 = 95
5. Gjesdal Brass (Jonas Skartveit Rogne): 86 + 9 = 95
6. Randaberg Musikkorps (Pal Magne Austnes-Underhaug): 85 + 6 = 91
7. Tysvaer Brass (Paul Hughes): 83 + 8 = 91
8. Seim Musikklag (Asbjorn Hauge): 82 + 5 = 87
9. Hetlevik Musikklag (Egil Magnussen): 81 + 5 = 86
10. Eidsberg Brass Band (Hans Andreas Kjolberg): 80 + 5 = 85

Best Soloist: Kristine Kalsto (Euphonium) — Stangaland Brass


Fourth Division:


Adjudicators: Elizabeth Fossan, Kenneth Crookston
Music + Programme Content = Total

1. Skeie Brass (Nigel Fielding): 90 + 9 = 99
2. Lyshornet Brass (Christian Breistein): 88 + 10 = 98
3. Norheimsund Musikklag (Patrik Randefalk): 88 + 9 = 97
4. Indre Torungen Brass Ensemble (Lars-Bjornar Strengenes): 87 + 8 = 95
5. Fjordbrass Lavik (Jason Burn): 86 + 9 = 95
6. Klovheim Brass (Oddvar Nostdal): 86 + 8 = 94
7. Riska Brass Band (Espen Westbye): 85 + 7 = 92
8. Fitjar Musikklag (Svein Roger Koppang): 84 + 8 = 92
9. Sotra Brass (Ben Hirons): 84 + 7 = 91
10. Tasta Brass (Morten Ovrebekk): 83 + 8 = 91
11. Musikkorpset Heimdal (Jakob Birk): 83 + 6 = 89
12. Eikelandsfjorden Musikklag (Joar H. Lemme): 81 + 8 = 89
13. IMI Brass (Linda Saglien Svensen): 81 + 7 = 88
14. Karmsund Brass (Steinar Ansnes): 81 + 5 = 86
15. Langhus Brass (Tomas Austestad): 89 + 6 = 86
16. Egersund Brass (Stale Andreas Stendahl): 80 + 5 = 85

Best Soloist: Ingmar Lid (Eb tuba) — Norheimsund Musikklag

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