European Brass Band Championships 2008
The Norwegian Band Federation would like to invite you to the European Brass Band Championships 2008 in Stavanger.

Including European Conductors Competition & European Youth Brass Band

Tickets Now on Sale for 2008 European

April 27th – May 4th 2008

Stavanger – your host city
Stavanger is Norway’s fourth largest city, with about 115 000 inhabitants. The city has a typical Western Norway climate, with a beautiful spring season. The Old Town in Stavanger contains Northern Europe’s bestpreserved collection of wooden buildings, and is really worth a visit.
Stavanger has been appointed European Capital of Culture in 2008. The city will throughout the year present cultural expressions from all over the world, through the slogan “Open Port”.
Stavanger and the surrounding region is the home of a large amount of brass bands and wind bands. If you like to play in bands, this is a great place to live!

The bands come in all sizes, and they range from the small local school bands to the reigning Norwegian brass band champions, Stavanger Brass Band. Stavanger Brass Band is one of the best brass bands in Europe, has won four out of the five last Norwegian Championships, and has had great success working across different musical genres.

The Norwegian Band Federation and the local bands in the Stavanger area are officially “Artistic Ambassadors” for the entire European Capital of Culture, Stavanger 2008. In June, bands from all over Norway will participate in a national band festival in Stavanger.

PROGRAMME
April 27th – May 4th
European Conductors Competition, 1st, 2nd round and Semifinals and Concerts
May 1st - European Conductors Competition, Finals and Gala Concert
May 2nd- EBBA Brass Band Conference, Opening Ceremony and official draw EBBC, Composer’s talk and EBBC Championship section, test piece
May 3rd - EBBC B-section, own choice programme, EBBC Championship section, own choice programme
Grand Gala Concert and Award Ceremony European Party
May 4th - Farewell Concert

VENUES
The facilities are the very best , and will give the participating bands great posibilities for an optimal performance. Visitors will experience the best bands and fantastic soloists, both in the competitions,
and in the concerts throughout the week. Make sure that you find time for the Gala Concerts and all the other concerts that will be arranged – you will get to see a lot of great and inspiring performances.

Stavanger Concert Hall
The Concert Hall is the home of the Stavanger Symphony Orchestra, and is located in the beautiful park area known as Bjergsted. Bjergsted is also the home of the music department of the University of Stavanger, as well as the local Culture School. The Concert Hall is frequently used for major band events, annually hosting the Siddis Brass national
entertainment contest and the Norwegian School Band Championships.
Stavanger Concert Hall is the main concert and contest hall for the European Championships, and will host all the competitions, the Gala Concerts and other major concerts.

Atlantic Hall
Atlantic Hall is a beautiful concert hall connected to the official EBBC 2008-hotel, and will host the Opening Ceremony, concerts and the European Party.

Transport and acommodation
How to get there?
Stavanger has got very good international connections, with direct flights from major European cities. It is also possible to fly from England to Haugesund, two hours from Stavanger. Stavanger has also got an international port, with ferries from Newcastle (UK) and Hirtshals (Denmark). Flights and boat trips can be booked at very reasonable prices.

Where to stay?
Radisson SAS Atlantic Hotel will be the official EBBC 2008-hotel:
Tel: +47 51 76 10 00 (Booking ref.: EM-Brass), Atlantic Radison SAS Hotel
For a selection of other possible hotels for you to stay at, please visit:
www.regionstavanger.com. Here you will find contact information for central city hotels in all price ranges.

How to get to the venues?
The organiser will provide shuttle buses back and forth between the city and the Concert Hall all day. The city is very compact, and it is easy to find your way around. It is only a 10 minute walk from the official EBBC-hotel and
the city centre to the Stavanger Consert Hall.

Contact information
For more information, please visit:
www.musikkorps.no/ebbc2008Further Information
Stavanger Region Information

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Norwegian Band Federation.
post@musikkorps.no
Tel: +47 815 56 777

SEE YOU IN STAVANGER IN 2008!