Kampen Janitsjarorkester
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The Kampen Janitsjarorkester is a Norwegian Symphonic Band from the town district of Kampen in Oslo
Oslo
Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...

. The Wind Orchestra was founded 10 September 1929.

Kampen Wind Orchestra is made up of only men. The orchestra plays most often local in Oslo
Oslo
Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...

, but also in the rest of the country and occasionally abroad.

The orchestra has led to a number of fields for band, although there has been an active member of this movement. The orchestra has gone their separate ways when it comes to musical styles, content and execution has been at the center. It introduced swing music in the street in the 1950s, where 12th Street Rag was the first "song". After this, the orchestra has played nearly 100 "tracks" by among others Rolf Letting, Frode Thingnæs
Frode Thingnæs
Frode Thingnæs is a Norwegian jazz composer, arranger, conductor, and trombone player. He formed the quintet Frode Thingnæs Kvintett....

 and Helge Førde.

Battle Wind Orchestra has also released several albums and CDs.

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  • Oslo city's art award was divided between the fight Wind Orchestra and conductor Frode Thingnæs in 1995.
  • Battle Wind Orchestra is an honorary member cabinet of New Orleans.
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