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2017 Norwegian National Championships - Elite division

Date:
Saturday, February 4, 2017

Venue:
Grieghallen, Bergen

Test piece:
Birthday Variations on a Theme of Michael Tippett (various composers) & Own Choice

Adjudicator(s):
Yngve Slettholm, Tijmen Botma, Mark Heron[SW] Florent Didier, Michael Ball, Jan Fredrik Christiansen[OC]

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1 Eikanger-Bjørsvik Musikklag
Fraternity
Ingar Bergby 8/5 (95/97):96
2 Stavanger Brass Band
The Turing Test
Allan Withington 6/8 (95.5/96):95.75
3 Manger Musikklag
Journey of the Lone Wolf
Peter Szilvay 3/1 (92/95):93.5
4 Bjørsvik Brass
Dances and Arias
Andreas Hansson 5/3 (93/93):93
5 Jaren Hornmusikkforening
Spiriti
Howard Evans7/4(87/94.5):90.75
6 Kleppe Musikklag
REM-Scapes
John Philip Hannevik 9/10 (90/91):90.5
7 Oslo Brass Band
Riffs and Interludes
Geir Holm 10/9(91/87):89
8 Molde Brass Band
Fraternity
Russell Gray 4/6(88/89):88.5
9 Krohnengen Brass Band
On the Shoulders of Giants
Bjørn Breistein1/7 (86/88):87
10 Oslofjord Brass
The Torchbearer
Rune Hannisdal 2/2 (85/86):85.5

Soloist prize: David Morton (solo cornet) Eikanger Bjørsvik Musikklag
Best section: Tuba section Bjørsvik Brass  



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