Calp and Norway Unite with Northern Europe's Oldest Female Brass Band

The Norwegian ensemble Haslum Skoles Jentekorps offers a surprise concert in Calp to celebrate the summer solstice and Sant Joan's Night.

Generic image of a music band playing in a Mediterranean square.
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Generic image of a music band playing in a Mediterranean square.

The town of Calp recently hosted the visit of the Haslum Skoles Jentekorps, a Norwegian female music band founded in 1952, considered the oldest female brass ensemble in Northern Europe.

The group's visit, from Haslum, near Oslo, initially planned as a leisure trip, transformed into a cultural exchange experience with the local Calp community, without prior programming.
During their stay, and on their own initiative, the young musicians offered a musical performance coinciding with the summer solstice and the celebration of Sant Joan's Night. This gesture held special symbolism as it aligned with a tradition also present in Norway, known as Jonsok or Sankthansaften, marked by fire, light, and connection to the sea.
This experience is part of the ongoing effort by the Calp City Council to promote tourism focused on cultural exchange and building lasting relationships with communities abroad. Previously, the municipality has hosted initiatives such as the twinning of the Rondalla de Calp with Bebra (Germany) and visits from young orchestras from Berlin. An Irish gospel choir is also scheduled to perform in October.