Eikanger continues link with youth

The Siddis champion has been continuing its inspirational links with youth bands and organisations in its Bergen region.

The band has enjoyed working with the next generation of brass band players

Sunday, 01 November 2026

Ahead of the defence of their Siddis Entertainment title in Stavanger next weekend, Eikanger Bjorsvik has been enjoying linking up with the next generation of young performers.

They recently returned to perform a concert at Florø Kulturhus after teaming up with youngsters for a motivational seminar supported by Sparebanken Norge and Agenda Vestlandet, which featured Florøskulen Brassband, Florø Skoles Musikkorps, Florø Hornmusikk, Eikefjord Skulemusikk and Flora-Bremanger Brassband.

Outreach

As part of their musical outreach programme the band also gave an evening concert in in Leiknes together with Ostereidet Skulemusikk.

The youngsters conducted by Torunn Elisabeth Bachmann presented the programme they will perform at the Mangerfestivalen klater this month whilst the bands joined forces for 'Brass Siblings', composed by 11-year-old Robin-Nicolai, who plays euphonium and percussion in Ostereidet School Music.

Eikanger-Bjørsvik, conducted by Reid Gilje then gave a preview of their Siddis Brass programme.

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