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2003 Norwegian Brass Band Championships
7th and 8th February 2003
Grieg Hall
Bergen
Third Division:
Peer Gyntsalen (Smaller concert hall within the Grieg Hall building)
Friday 7th Feb: 16.30 - 21.50
Competing Bands:
Bergen Brass Band
Conductor: Knut Harald Rydland
Norwegian Ranking: 32
National Record: 2002 – 14th in 2nd Division;
2001 – 2nd; 2000 – 7th;
Last Year: 14th in Second Division
Relegated to the Third Division following just the one year in
the higher flight, Bergen will be hoping to make a quick return.
Knut Harald Rydland conducts once more and he will be looking to
try and get a performance that will bring another runners up place
like 2001. In 2000 they were 7th here.
At SIDDIS they came 3rd in the 2nd Division last year and 5th the
year before.
Follesø Musikklag
Conductor: Reid Gilje
Norwegian Ranking: 45
National Record: 2002 – 10th; 2001 –
6th; 2000 – DNC;
Last Year: 10th
The very experienced Reid Gilje takes Follesø Musikklag
once more after gaining 10th here last year and 6th the year before.
They didn’t compete as far as we know in 2000. The band came
runners up at SIDDIS in the 3rd Division last year under the direction
of J. Arne Pupe.
Frei Hornmusikk
Conductor: John Hudson
Norwegian Ranking: 50
National Record: 2002 – 10th in 2nd Division;
2001 – 1st; 2000 – 18th;
Last Year: 10th in Second Division
Frei have managed to obtain the services of the popular John Hudson
to spearhead their campaign this year, and he is a conductor with
great experience at the Nationals. Last year the band were directed
by S. Agesorlie and they came 10th in the 2nd Division to be relegated
after just one year.
They had won this title in 2001 after coming as low as 18th the
year before, so theband will be hoping for a return to form and
a return to the higher section. The band didn’t compete at
the SIDDIS contest in 20001 or 2002.
Fræna Musikkorps
Conductor: Jens Kr. Mordal
Norwegian Ranking: 64
National Record: 2002 – 9th; 2001 –
DNC; 2000 – DNC;
Last Year: 9th
Not a lot of information on Fræna Musikkorps other than they
came 9th here last year with the same conductor, so they should
be looking for further improvement. The band didn’t compete
at the SIDDIS contest in either 2001 or 2002.
Gjøvik ByBrass
Conductor: Roar Bjerkehagen
Norwegian Ranking: 62
National Record: 2002 – Joint 13th; 2001
– 12th; 2000 – DNC;
Last Year: Joint 13th
Roar Bjerkehagen conducted Gjøvik ByBrass into joint 13th
place last year after coming 12th the year before under the direction
of O.E. Mikkelsen. Should therefore know what it takes to hold their
own, but whether or not they can improve on the last two years we’ll
have to wait and see. The band didn’t compete at the SIDDIS
contest in either 2002 or 2001.
Haukås Musikklag
Conductor: Knut Harald Rydland
Norwegian Ranking: 33
National Record: 2002 – 4th; 2001 –
13th in 2nd Division; 2000 – Joint 9th in 2nd Division;
Last Year: 4th
After being relegated in 2001 Haukås Musikklag and Knut Harald
Rydland worked hard last year to try and bounce right back, and
were rewarded with a well earned 4th place. In 2000 they came joint
9th in the higher division and that was followed by a lowly 13th
and relegation. However they have shown that they can lead the way
against this standard of opposition and were winners for the past
two years at the SIDDIS contest in the 3rd Division. The ones to
beat.
Jølster Musikklag
Conductor: Gunnar Smaadal
Norwegian Ranking: 53
National Record: 2002 – 7th; 2001 –
4th; 2000 – 6th;
Last Year: 7th
A very consistent band here at the Championships, Jølster
Musikklag and Gunnar Smaadal have a solid record that reads 6th
in 2000, 4th in 2001 and 7th last year. They will surely be looking
to improve on that even further this year and possibly get into
the top three. The band didn’t compete at the SIDDIS contest
last year or 2001, but they should have enough about them to continue
to perform well here.
Laksevåg Musikkforening
Conductor: Ray Farr
Norwegian Ranking: 26
National Record: 2002 – 12th in 2nd Division;
2001 – 6th in 2nd Division; 2000 – 2nd;
Last Year: 12th in Second Division
Laksevåg Musikkforening and Ray Farr should be real contenders
for the top prize this year, even though they were relegated to
the 3rd Division following them coming 12th in the higher division
last year. The band were promoted up after coming runners up here
and they did well in 2001 by coming 6th in the higher division before
relegation last year. Ray Farr should ensure things go well this
time around, and the band were winners of the SIDDIS contest in
the 2nd Division late last year as well as coming 4th the year before.
Nes Musikkforening
Conductor: Andres Halla
Norwegian Ranking: 56
National Record: 2002 – 6th; 2001 –
16th; 2000 – 14th;
Last Year: 6th
A band with a good solid record here in the past three years, and
they made a real jump to come 6th last year after coming 14th in
2000 and 16th in 2001. Andres Halla conducts again, and they will
be hoping that the result of last year is a real sign that they
can challenge for prizes. We will have to wait and see. The band
didn’t compete at SIDDIS in either 2001 or 2002.
Randaberg musikkorps
Conductor: Ebbe Sivertsen
Norwegian Ranking: 43
National Record: 2002 – 12th; 2001 –
15th; 2000 – 8th;
Last Year: 12th
Another band with a solid record here over the past three years,
Randaberg musikkorps 12th last year under the direction of Ebbe
Sivertsen, who take the band once more. That was an improvement
on the 15th of 2001 but not quite up to the 8th place of 2000. They
have also performed solidly at SIDDIS as well and came 7th in 2001
and 4th last year.
Rong Brass
Conductor: Oddvar Nøstdal
Norwegian Ranking: 36
National Record: 2002 – 11th; 2001 –
7th; 2000 – 9th;
Last Year: 11th
Another middle of the road record here for Rong, but they are a
band that could well improve further and make a real mark here.
They came 9th in 2000 and then 7th in 2001 before the 11th place
of last year. Oddvar Nøstdal has directed the band for the
past few years and they came 7th at SIDDIS in the 2nd Division.
Time for them to make a higher mark perhaps?
Rosendal Musikklag
Conductor: Yngve Nikolaisen
Norwegian Ranking: 34
National Record: 2002 – 13th in 2nd Division;
2001 – 3rd; 2000 – 12th;
Last Year: 13th in Second Division
Rosendal lasted just the one year in the higher division after
being promoted from the 3rd Division in 2001 after coming 3rd here
under Yngve Nikolaisen. Pal W Josok took the band last year, so
it is a welcome return for the former MD and he and the band will
be hoping for a repeat performance of 2001. The band also competed
at the SIDDIS contest where they came 3rd in the 2nd Division in
2001 and 9th last year.
Skeie Glad Brass
Conductor: Einar Mæland
Norwegian Ranking: 44
National Record: 2002 – 8th; 2001 –
DNC; 2000 – DNC;
Last Year: 8th
Not much of a record to go on at the Nationals in recent years,
as we only could find last years 8th place as their record since
2000. Einar Mæland conducted that performance as he did when
the band came 10th in Division 3 at the SIDDIS contest last year
and 8th the year before.
Tysnes Musikklag
Conductor: Jan Magne Olsen
Norwegian Ranking: 38
National Record: 2002 – 11th in 2nd Division;
2001 – 12th in 2nd Division; 2000 – 1st;
Last Year: 11th in Second Division
Tysnes were relegated from the 2nd Division following their 11th
place last year, and that followed them coming 12th the year before.
The band have done well at this level though and won the 3rd Division
title in 2000. Jan Magne Olsen conducts again after last year, whilst
the band came 8th in the 2nd Division at SIDDIS late last year.
Own Choice Selections:
A Salford Sinfonietta - Darroll Barry
Connotations - Edward Gregson
Harmonious Variations - Gordon Langford
Hollywood ! - Goff Richards
Music for a Festival - Philip Sparke
Music for a Festival - Philip Sparke
Occasion - Edward Gregson
Purcell Variations - Kenneth Downie
Resurgam - Eric Ball
Rhapsody in Brass - Dean Goffin
Rhapsody on American Gospel Songs - Eric Ball
Royal Parks - George Lloyd
Saga - Ray Farr
Vizcaya - Gilbert Vinter
Adjudicators:
Vidar Olsen and Nils Magne Abelseth
2002 Result:
Third Division
1. Oslo Brass Band – 96pts
2. Oltedal-Ålgård Musikkorps – 95pts
3. Skodje Ungdomskorps – 94pts
4. Haukås Musikklag – 93pts
5. Hasle Ungdomsbrassband – 92pts
6. Nes Musikkforening – 91pts
7. Jølster Musikklag – 90pts
8. Skeie Gladbrass – 89pts
9. Fræna Musikkorps – 88pts
10. Follesø Musikklag – 87pts
11. Rong Brass – 86pts
12. Randaberg Musikkorps – 85pts
13. Brumund/Nordaasen Musikkforening – 84pts
13. Gjøvik Bybrass – 84pts
13. Ungdomskorpset Samklang – 84pts
16. Førde Musikkorps – 83pts
16. Lismarkens Musikforening – 83pts
18. Stavanger Kommunes Korps – 82pts
19. Sauda Musikklag – 81pts
20. Bamble Musikkorps – 80pts
The Winners:
2002: Oslo Brass Band
2001: F. Hornmusikklag
2000: Tysnes Musikklag
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