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Results: 2026 Oslo Brassfestival

Krohnengen Brass secures the Olso Brassfestival title with section awards to Montebello Brass, Jolster Musikklag and Lismarka Mesnali Brass

Krohnengen
  Krohnengen were a few steps ahead of the rest of the field

Krohnengen Brass takes the honours in Oslo.

Report to follow.

Elite Division:

Adjudication: Paris Dawarzarei
Two day joint programme

1. Krohnengen Brass (Magnus Brandseth): 84/84 = 168
2. Stavanger (Espen Westbye): 79/81 = 160
3. Jaren Hornmusikkforening (David Morton): 78/73 = 151
4. Oslofjord Brass (David Morton): 82/62 = 144
5. Brottum Brass (John Philip Hannevik): 62/69 = 131
6. Tertnes Brass (Kjetil Djonne): 69/62 = 131
7. Sandefjord Brass Symposium (John Philip Hannevik): 52/67 = 119
8. Tomra Brass Band (Maria Molund): 54/62 = 116

First Division:

Adjudication: Paris Dawarzarei
Entertainment programme

1. Montebello Brass (Ray Farr): 84/85 = 169
2. Sorum Musikklag (John Phili Hannevik): 89/73 = 162
3. Gjovik Bybrass (Morten Fagerjord): 71/82 = 153
4. Hasle Brass (Thomas Whittington Tengelsen): 69/84 = 153
5. Langhus Brass (Thomas Whittington Tengelsen): 82/71 = 153

Second Division:

Adjudication: Paris Dawarzarei
Two day joint programme

1. Jolster Musikklag (Bjorn Breistein): 97/90 = 187
2. Skui Brassband (Rune Furoy Johansen): 56/85 = 141
3. Moen Musikkforening (Ole Kristian Egge): 58/74 = 132
4. Saksumdal Musikkforning (Andres Halla): 65/66 = 131
5. Valdres Brassband (Tor Arthur Hagan): 69/60 = 129
6. Lyshornet Brass (Torstein Avar Sollien): 69/57 = 126
7. Krapfoss Hornorkester (Espen Odegard): 70/54 = 124
8. Jonsvatnet Brass (Gerard Rooker): 43/66 = 109
9. Bertnes Brass (Jorn Ingebrigtsen): 65/44 = 109
10. Filadelfia Hornorkester Drammen (Knut Esten Stendal): 53/49 = 102

Third Division:

Adjudication: Paris Dawarzarei
Two day joint programme

1. Lismarka Mesnali Brass (Andres Halla): 83/77 = 160
2. Eidsberg Brassband (Sverre Caspersen): 84/76 = 160
3. Bamble Brass (Kjell Arvid Polsrod): 75/71 = 146
4. Torpa Bygdebrass (Jon Kristian Solberg): 59/85 = 144
5. Holmestrand Brass (Nils Andreas Grosas Granseth): 74/70 = 144
6. Fraena Brass Band (Randi Anita Dale): 67/61 = 128
7. Dramen Brassband (Bente Illevold): 64/55 = 119
8. Kvernaland Brass Band (Arfon Owen): 47/64 = 111
9. Sorkedalen Brass (Mathias Mucha): 52/46 = 98

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