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Results: 2026 Norwegian National Championships

Eikanger Bjorsvik reclaims the Norwegian National title in Bergen as section victories go to Rong Brass, Agder Brass, Evanger Musikklag, Skeie Brass and Langhus Brass.

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  Eikanger celebrate with the trophy and their winning conductor

Results:

Eikanger Bjorsvik reclaims the Norwegian National title in Bergen as section victories go to Rong Brass, Agder Brass, Evanger Musikklag, Skeie Brass and Langhus Brass.

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Elite Division:

Set Work: Concerto No.1 (Derek Bourgeois)
Adjudicators:
Set Work: Veronique Gyger-Pitteloud; Knut Vaage; Svein Henrik Giske
Own Choice: Mareika Gray; Glyn Williams; Arvid Anthun
Set Work/Own Choice = Average total

1. Eikanger-Bjorsvik Musikklag (Ingar Bergby): 95/ 97 = 96.00
2. Manger Musikklag (Prof David King): 93/96 = 94.50
3. Stavanger Brass Band (Ivan Meylemans): 91/93 = 92.00
4. Jaren Hornmusikkforening (Michael Aaberg Thomsen): 94/89 = 91.50*
5. Kleppe Musikklag (Tormod Flaten): 92/91 = 91.50
6. Oslofjord Brass (Peter Szilvay): 87/94 = 90.50
7. Oslo Brass Band (Sebastian Haukas): 89/90 = 89.50
8. Brottum Brass (David Morton): 90/88 = 89.00
9. Tertnes Brass (Paul Holland): 88/87 = 87.50
10. Bjorsvik Brass (Andreas Hanson): 86/86 = 86.00

*Set Work mark takes precedence
Solo Prize: Solo Trombone of Oslofjord Brass
Section Prize: Tubas of Eikanger Bjorsvik


First Division:

Adjudicators: Veronique Gyger-Pitteloud; Anne Crookston; Japp Musschenga

1. Rong Brass (Ian Porthouse): 96
2. Krohnengen Brass Band (Magnus Brandseth): 94
3. Ila Brass Band (Stig Maersk): 92
4. Flesland Musikklag (Margaret S Antrobus): 91
5. Askoy Brass Band (Reid Gilje): 90
6. Sandefjord Brass Symposium (Trond Husebo): 89
7. Radoy Brass (Jacob Vilhelm Larsen): 88
8. Tomra Brass Band (Frans Violet): 87
9. Musikkorpset Gjallarhorn (Emil Bjorklund): 86
10. Molde Brass Band (Frode Amundsen): 84
11. Tysnes Musikklag (Yngve Nikolaisen): 83
12. Orskog Brass (Jonathan Bates): 81

Solo Prize: Flugel with Rong Brass
Section Prize: Tuubas of Krohnengen Brass Band


Second Division:

Adjudicators: Glyn Williams; Joseph Cook

1. Agder Brass (Philip Hannevik): 95
2. Bergen Brass Band (Thor-Arne Pedersen): 94
3. Stangaland Brass (Melvin White): 92
4. Gjesdal Brass Band (Russell Gray): 91
5. Tromso Brass (Vidar Alvestad): 90
6. Trondheim Brassband (Espen Andersen): 89
7. Sola Brass Band (Dewi Griffiths): 88
8. Jolster Musikklag (Bjorn Breistein): 86
9. Haukas Musikklag (Yngve Nikolaisen): 85
10. Bjorvika Brass Band (Maria Molund): 84
11. Sorum Musikklag (Philip Hannevik): 83
12. Folleso Musikklag (Oddvar Nostdal): 82
13. Hasle Brass (Kai Grinde Myrann): 81

Solo Prize: Euphonium of Bergen Brass Band
Section Prize: Percussion of Agder Brass


Third Division:

Adjudicators: Mareika Gray; Anne Crookston

1. Evanger Musikklag (Reid Gilje): 95
2. Krohnengen Old Stars (KOS) (Oyvind Nikolaisen): 94
3. Stavanger Kommunes Korps (Morten Ovrebekk): 93
4. Moen Musikkforening (Ole Kristian Egge): 91
5. Riska Brass Band (Arne Stian Aarrestad): 90
6. Lindas Brass (Ben Hirons): 89
7. Haugaland Brass Band (Paul Hughes): 88
8. Tertnes Amatorkorps (Jane G Westervik): 87
9. Kjolsdalen Musikklag (Arvid Anthun): 86
10. Manger Old Star Brass (Patrick Randefalk): 85
11. Alexander Brassband (Gwyn M Evans): 84
12. Gjovik ByBrass (Morten Fagerjord): 83
13. Fjell Brass Band (Ben Hirons): 82
14. Oster Brass (Henrik Dagestad-Dalhaug): 81
15. Nes Musikkforening (Maria Molund): 80

Solo Prize: Euphonium of Stavanger Kommunes Korps
Section Prize: Tubas of Stavanger Kommunes Korps


Fourth Division:

Adjudicators: Svein Henrik Giske; Joseph Cook

1. Skeie Brass (Ray Farr): 94
2. Flora-Bremanger Brassband (Philip Goodwin): 93
3. Randaberg Musikkorps (Espen Westbye): 92
4. Hetlevik Musikklag (Fredrick Schjelderup): 91
5. Lyshornet Brass (Torstein Avar Sollien): 90
6. Seim Musikklag (Torstein Holmas): 89
7. Laksevag Musikkforening (Margaret S Antrobus): 88
8. Skui Brassband (Marte Rolfson): 87
9. Fla Musikkorps (Ingrid Oien): 86
10. Eikelandsfjorden Musikklag (Oddvar Nostdal): 85
11. Brumunddal Brass (Erling J Myrseth): 84
12. Grenland Brass (Sigurd Grov Skramsett): 83
13. Heroy Brass (Frode Dalhaug): 82
14. Saksumdal Musikkforening (Andreas Halla): 81
15. Jonsvatnet Brass (Gerard Rooker): 80

Solo Prize: Principal cornet of Seim Musikklag
Section Prize: Tubas of Flora-Bremanger Brassband


Fifth Division:


Adjudicators: Japp Musschenga; Irene Graven

1. Langhus Brass (Thomas W. Tengelsen): 95
2. Sagvag Musikklag (Havard Kroka): 93
3. Floro Hornmusikk (Torgeir Halvorsen): 92
4. Holmestrand Brass (Nils Andreas Grosas Granseth): 91
5. Valdres Brass Band (Tor Arthur Hagen): 90
6. Frei Hornmusikk (Randi Anita Dale): 89
7. Imi Brass (Halvor Gaard): 88
8. Lismarka/Mesnali Brass (Andres Halla): 87
9. Filadelfia Hornorkester Drammen (Knut Esten Stendal): 86
10. Torpa BygdeBrass (Jon Kristian Solberg): 85.5
11. Norheimsund Musikklag (Viljar Bjorsvik Rath): 85
12. KarmsundBrass (Kristian Thulin): 84
13. Fjordbrass -Lavik (Jason Burn): 83.5
14. Hordvik Musikklag (Arian Pedersen): 82.5
15. Austevoll Brass (Stein Skorpholm): 82

Solo Prize: Principal cornet of Floro Hornmusikk
Section Prize: Tubas of Langhus Brass

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