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Results: 2017 Siddis Entertainment Contest

Eikanger Bjorsvik make it a 2017 'Triple Crown' as they add the Siddis Entertainment honours to the Norwegian National and European titles already in their possession.

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  Eikanger conductor Reid Gilje enjoys the moment with the 2017 Siddis Trophy in his grasp.

Results:

Elite Division:


Adjudicators: Chris King, Sverre Olsrud, Oygunn Ebdenhard (entertainment)

1. Eikanger-Bjorsvik Musikklag (Reid Gilje): 99+9 = 108
2. Manger Musikklag (Martin Winter): 96+9 = 105
3. Stavanger Brass (Allan Withington): 94+10 = 104
4. Oslo Brass Band (Philip Hannevik): 92+8 = 100
5. Bjorsvik Brass (Bjarte Engeset): 93+6 = 99
6. Jaren Hornmusikkforening (Paul Holland): 89+8 = 97
7. Krohnengen Brass Band (Nick Ost): 89+6 = 95
8. Musikkorpset Gjallarhorn (Rune Gundersen): 85+7 = 92
9. Kleppe Musikklag (Magnus Brandseth): 84+7 = 91

Best Soloist: Gyda Matland (flugel) — Eikanger Bjorsvik Musikklag
Entertainment Prize: Kleppe Musikklag

First Division:


Adjudicators: Frank Renton & Erik Janssen

1. Tertnes Brass (Martin Winter): 95+9 = 104
2. Askoy Brass Band (Svein Henrik Giske): 91+9 = 100
3. Ila Brass Band (Trond Helland): 93+6 = 99
4. Oslofjord Brass (Trond Husebo): 90+8 = 98
5. Tomra Brass Band (Stian Svendsen): 89+6 = 95
6. Sola Brass Band (Gwyn Evans): 87+7 = 94
7. Montebello Brass (Preben Nicolai Kragh-Riesling): 86+7 = 93
8. Oster Brass Rune Hannisdal): 85+6 = 91
9. Hasle Brass (Tanja Rasanen): 84+6 = 90

Best Soloist: Thor-Willy Bohrs-Karlsen (euphonium) — Montebello Brass


Second Division:


Adjudicators: Garry Cutt & PK Svensen Konferansierer

1. Flesland Musikklag (Eirik Gjerdevik): 96+8 = 104
2. Rong Brass (David Morton): 95+8 = 103
3. Tysnes Musikklag (Yngve Nikolaisen): 94+8 = 102
4. Sagvag Musikklag (Yngve Nikolaisen): 93+9 = 102
5. Nordlys XO (Reid Gilje): 92+8 = 100
6. Stavanger Kommunes Korps (Gwyn Evans): 91+8 = 99
7. Alexander Brass (Morten E Hansen): 90+8 = 98
8. Radoy Brass (Torstein Aagaard-Nilsen): 90+7 = 97
9. Folleso Musikklag (Thorgeir Thunestvedt): 89+6 = 95
10= Bergen Brass Band (Thor Arne Pedersen): 88+7 = 95
10= Tertnes Amatorkorps (Tormod Flaten): 88+7 = 95
12. Tysvaer Brass (Paul Hughes): 87+7 = 94
13. Agder Brass (Thomas Swatland): 86+7 = 93
14. Laksevag Musikkforening (Fredrick Schjelderup): 86+6 = 92
15. Haukas Musikklag (Joseph Cook): 85+6 = 91
16. Gjesdal Brass Band (Jonas Skartveit Rogne): 83+8 = 91
17. Sorum Musikklag (Ray Farr): 84+6 = 90
18. Stangaland Brass (Kritian Thulin): 82+6 = 88

Best Soloist: Camilla Sjovold (corent) — Tysnes Musikklag


Third Division:


Adjudicators: Jens T. Larsen & Helen Varley

1. Skui Brassband: 95+10 = 105
2. KOS Krohnengen Old Stars: 94+9 = 102*
3. Fjell Brass: 92+8 = 100
4. Seim Musikklag: 90+7 = 97
5. Randaberg Musikkorps: 90+6 = 96
6. Lindas Brass: 88+7 = 95
7. Indre Torungen Brass Ensemble: 85+7 = 92
8. Rosendal Musikklag: 82+9 = 91
9. Hetlevik Musikklag: 83+6 = 89
10. Eidsberg Brassband: 82+6 = 88

* 1 point time penalty
Best Soloist: Kristin Maute (trombone) — Skui Brassband


Fourth Division:


Adjudicators: Morten Fagerjord & Adam Cooke

1. Skeie Brass (Nigel Fielding): 95+10 = 105
2. Tasta Brass (Morten Ovrebekk): 93+8 = 100*
3. Lyshornet Brass (Oyvind Raknes Nikolaisen): 91+7 = 98
4. Karmsund Brass (Steinar Andsnes): 89+7 = 96
5. IMI Brass (Per-Erik Petersen): 87+6 = 93
6. Riska Brass Band (Espen Westbye): 86+6 = 92
7. Langhus Brass (Tomas Carstensen): 85+7 = 92
8. Eikelandsfjorden Musikklag (Aidan Smith): 83+8 = 91
9. Norheimsund Musikklag (Patrik Randefalk): 84+5 = 89
10. Sotra Brass (Ben Hirons): 84+4 = 88
11. Spydeberg Brass (Idar Torskangerpoll): 82+5 = 87
12. Musikkorpset Heimdal (Linda Mattson): 82+3 = 85

* 1 point time penalty
Best Soloist: Anja Kalgraf (cornet) — Sotra Brass

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