“The perfect contest”The Grenland International Brass Festival seems to me to be the perfect contest. It tests every aspect of a band`s playing, by having the separate mini contests, and (as it is in Norway!) is conducted in a spirit of fair play and enjoyment so that the music is as enjoyable as the contest. It sums up all the best things about brass bands and I LOVE IT!!

Philip Sparke

WelcomeThe Grenland International Brass Festival takes place in Grenland / Skien, Norway – 150 kilometers south of Oslo. The Festival was founded back in 1996 and have established itself as one of the most excitingand brilliant happenings in the brass band calendar.

“A wonderful occasion!”The Grenland International Brass Festival is a wonderful occasion! I have seen so many old friends, and normally when you go to a Festival like this, the bands only get the chance to play once for ten or fifteen minutes. Here they have the opportunity to play for so long and show what the bands can do. It is a fantastic event!

Russell Gray

“The perfect contest”The Grenland International Brass Festival seems to me to be the perfect contest. It tests every aspect of a band`s playing, by having the separate mini contests, and (as it is in Norway!) is conducted in a spirit of fair play and enjoyment so that the music is as enjoyable as the contest. It sums up all the best things about brass bands and I LOVE IT!!

Philip Sparke

“A truly International Festival!“The Grenland International Brass Festival has become a truly International Festival! The friendship is special. The musicians support each other, it is a really family atmos-phere. The Grenland International Brass Festival is the perfect contest! You have every genre of music; in the church, the big test piece, and you can really show what you can in the own choice programme!

Dr. Nicholas Childs

Distance to Grenland / Skien Airports: Sandefjord Torp Oslo – 45 minutesOslo Gardermoen – 150 minutesOslo Rygge – 110 minutesKristiansand Kjevik – 135 minutesBoat: Hirtshals (DK) – Larvik, 30 minutes from Larvik (Color Line)Hirtshals (DK) – Langesund, 30 minutes from Langesund (Fjord Line)Hirtshals (DK) – 135 minutes from Kristiansand (Color Line)Strömstad (S) – Sandefjord, 50 minutes from Sandefjord (Color Line)Car: Oslo – Grenland, 110 minutes. Kristiansand – Grenland, 135 minutes

Further information and registration at:

www.grenlandbrass.comfestival@grenlandbrass.com +47 916 96 103

Photo: “Vekst i Grenland”

3 contests in 1Church musicTest piece or compulsory programmeOwn choice programme

More factsLast weekend in AprilContest in 4 sections and international bands are welcome in all sectionsProfessional Gala ConcertsFamily atmosphereGreat entertainment

Gardermoen

Sandefjord

Rygge

Larvik

Kristiansand

Torp

Former well known participantsBrassband de Wäldsang (Netherlands)Black Dyke Band (UK)Leyland Band (UK)YBS Band (UK)Mount Charles Brass Band (UK)Eikanger-Bjørsvik Musikklag (N)Stavanger Brass Band (N)Manger Musikklag (N)...and several more bands from Scandinavia

Langesund

Oslo