Bergen Philharmonic

Youth Orchestra

Festival square

While the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra closes this year’s Bergen International Festival with Grieg’s concerto in A minor, it’s the brass ensemble from the Bergen Philharmonic Youth Orchestra who will round off this year’s Festival square with a grand free concert. The programme will be announced closer to the Festival, but expect youthful energy that packs a punch on the first day of summer.

The Bergen Philharmonic Youth Orchestra (BFUng) consists of 138 members aged 15 to 25 from across the country, performing in various constellations. Founded in 2015, BFUng has made several appearances at the Bergen International Festival – including at the 2022 opening ceremony (image).

Age recommendation

Suitable for all ages

Contributors

• Bergen Philharmonic Youth Orchestra:

• Lasse Bergmann, Daniel Norland Gundersen, Benjamin Winter, Johannes D. Waardal trumpet

• Leah Brudeseth Furu, Eline Hop horn

• Aksel Berg Riser, Ingeborg Fonnes Flaten, Oliver Fossmo Bautz-Holter trombone

• Julius Kongelf bass trombone

• Gard Vathne Thomassen, Isak Stenersen tuba

• Samuel Winter drums

Works

• Egil Hovland (1924–2013)
  Fanfare and Chorale

• Henry Purcell (1659–1695)
  Trumpet Tune and Air, arr. Elgar Howarth

• Scott Joplin (1868–1917)
  The Easy Winners, arr. John Iveson

• Malcolm Arnold (1921–2006)
  Siciliano, from Little Suite for Brass

• Chris Hazell (1948–)
  Three Brass Cats, no. 1: Mr. Jums

• John Williams (1932–)
  Raiders March, arr. Jeremy Van Hoy

• Chris Hazell (1948–)
  Kraken

• Chris Hazell (1948–)
  From 3 More Cats
  1. Flora
  3. Homepride

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