Norwegian Band Federation recommends cancellation of rehearsals and concerts

The Norwegian Band Federation has recommended that no band rehearsals or concerts take place until after the Easter period in a bid to prevent further Coronavirus outbreaks.

The Norwegian Band Federation has recommended the action takes place immediately

Thursday, 12 March 2020

4BR has been informed that to prevent a further outbreak of the Coronavirus in Norway, the Norwegian Band Federation (NMF) has strongly recommended that no band rehearsals or concerts take place until after the Easter period.

It has been confirmed that the recommendation is based on direct information given by the appropriate Norwegian health authorities. The NMF has already cancelled its NM Janitsjar event in Trondheim.

It has also been announced today (Thursday 12th March) by the Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg that all the country's kindergartens, schools, primary schools, secondary schools, technical colleges and universities are to be closed, as are all cultural events.

Eikanger-Bjorsvik Musikklag Band has cancelled a planned recording this weekend and all band rehearsals in the recommended period4BR

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4BR has also been informed that as an immediate result of the announcement Eikanger-Bjørsvik Musikklag Band has cancelled a planned recording this weekend and all band rehearsals in the recommended period.

Speaking to band representative Viggo Bjørge today, he stated that the band fully supported the need for the actions initiated by the authorities.

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