News / Stavanger
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Westbye returns to take up residency in Stavanger
October 17, 2026
Espen Westbye will join forces with David Morton at Stavanger as he returns as Resident Conductor ahead of Siddis challenge.
Morton set for National role with Stavanger
March 11, 2026
David Morton will direct Stavanger Band at the 2027 Norwegian National Championships.
Owen to play key part in EBBC Gala Concert
April 05, 2025
Yamaha artist Arfon Owen will take to the organ to play his part in the European Championship Gala Concert in Stavanger
Meylemans to direct Stavanger at Siddis and NM
September 25, 2024
The Belgian conductor Ivan Meylemans will conduct Stavanger Band at the forthcoming Siddis and Norwegian National Championships.
Stavanger announces new Resident direction
June 15, 2024
Emil Bjorklund is the new Resident Conductor at Stavanger Band.
Stavanger look worldwide for new resident
January 21, 2024
Elite level Norwegian heavyweights look worldwide for the right person to take on the Resident Conductor role with them.
Stavanger acclaim for Concerto Grosso
September 27, 2023
Gavin Higgins's 'Concerto Grosso for Brass Band and Orchestra' has gained yet more plaudits following its Norwegian premiere.
Norwegian premiere set for Concerto Grosso
August 17, 2023
The award winning 'Concerto Grosso for Brass Band and Orchestra' by Gavin Higgins will receive its Norwegian premiere in Stavanger next month.
Stavanger announce new conducting duo
June 05, 2023
Frederic Theodoloz and Ian Porthouse will lead Stavanger in their major championship appearances in 2023 and 2024.
Stavanger honours Withington
April 19, 2023
The huge cultural contribution made to the city and band of Stavanger has been marked by a special farewell presentation to Allan Withington.
Withington ends 17 year tenure at Stavanger
March 24, 2023
Allan Withington will return to Manger Musikklag as he makes emotional break with the band he led to worldwide success.
Happy 40th Birthday to Stavanger
September 02, 2021
4BR talks to Anders Rydberg Chairman of Stavanger Band as they look forward to celebrating a landmark anniversary.
4BR Wednesday Interview with Arfon Owen
March 31, 2021
4BR catches up with the Yamaha tenor horn star to talk about his work inspiring youngsters to play brass in a rural region outside Stavanger.
4BR Thursday Interview with Russell Gray
March 18, 2021
4BR talks to the Scottish conductor in Stavanger about the upcoming Brass Band Conductors' Association Virtual Conducting Competition
Free and Felicitous from Yamaha and Schjelderup
February 07, 2021
A great new concert opener has been available for free for bands to download written by Norwegian composer Fredrick Schjelderup.
Withington looks to create perfect Maestro...
September 07, 2020
Allan Withington's next project sees him link poetry and dance to ensemble brass to try and create the perfect conducting maestro...
Gray move to link with Stavanger
June 10, 2020
Russell Gray will be moving to Norway to work with National champion Stavanger and Allan Withington.
New leadership at top at Stavanger
May 21, 2020
The respected Anders Rydberg takes over the Chairman and Board Leader role from Ulf Rosenberg at the Norwegian champion.
Arfon Owen's waiting speaking Italian...
May 21, 2020
Maybe not, but the Yamaha artist is the next guest on the Italian Brass Band's live-streamed interview this evening...
Stavanger look for challengers to their inventive crown...
May 06, 2020
The Norwegian champion is hoping the banding world will pick up on its challenge to come up with variations on its own theme of musical invention...
4BR Interview with Allan Withington
April 03, 2020
In a new series of major interviews with leading conductors, players and personalities around the banding world, 4BR Editor Iwan Fox catches up with Stavanger MD, Allan Withington.
Stavanger set for UK trip
May 17, 2019
The Stavanger Band will head to the UK at the end of the month for two special concert appearances,
Stavanger hosts brass band and symphony orchestra world premiere
September 21, 2018
A new work celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Norwegian Music Federation will be given its world premiere this evening in Stavanger — featuring the combined forces of its leading symphony orchestra and brass band.
Music, food, wine and the sound of a French cockerel?
July 27, 2018
Allan Withington and Simon Dobson have been hard at work in the heart of France — with some wonderful local inspiration to get to brain cells working for the Siddis Entertainment contest...
Stavanger to welcome Fountain work
November 22, 2017
Trumpet star James Fountain will head to Norway this weekend to lead workshops and be a guest soloist with Stavanger Band.
