Stein Skorpholm on Norway and COVID-19, compering with confidence and the rise and rise of Norwegian banding | episode 9

<p>Stein Skorpholm will be a familiar face to many as a host of the European Brass Band Championship. In fact, he also fronts the Norwegian Nationals and a wide range of other musical and cultural events, so he’s someone with his finger on the pulse of all things banding in Norway.</p> <p>Stein discusses being practically born into banding, his early musical experiences and the transformative effect of hearing Black Dyke for the first time in his youth.</p> <p>He also reflects on the rise and rise of the Norwegian brass band scene, picks a mouth-watering Piece of the Podcast and singles out a couple of his European Championship highlights.</p> <p>To begin, Stein offers an insight into how Norway is charting its own path through the COVID-19 pandemic.</p>