Gamle Oslo , Norway — Northern Europe (a Nordic Country in Scandinavia)
Kampen Janitsjarorkester
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, July 9, 2024
1. Kampen Janitsjarorkester Marker
av Rolf Letting og Unge Gutter
fra omrεdet
kampegutta har med sin stolthet
og svingende musikkstil
spredt glede i Oslo og
resten av Norge
Oslo Bys Kunstnerpris
Founded here on September 10, 1929, by Rolf Letting and Unge Gutter. From this neighborhood the fighting boys have with their pride and fluctuating music style spread joy in Oslo and throughout the rest of Norway. Recipient of the Oslo City's Artist Award.
Erected 2019 by Selskabet For Oslo Byes Vel, Sparebankstiftelsen DNB.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. In addition, it is included in the Selskabet For Oslo Byes Vel series list. A significant historical date for this entry is September 10, 1929.
Location. 59° 54.702′ N, 10° 46.4′ E. Marker is in Oslo. It is in Gamle Oslo. It is at the intersection of Sigurds gate and Gunhilds gate, on the left when traveling south on Sigurds gate. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Sigurdsgate 5, Oslo 0650, Norway. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Pellerins Margarinfabrikk / Pellerins Margarine Factory (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); Frank Varner (about 150 meters away); Helene Strand Johansen (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Josephine Thrane (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Enerhaugens Bψrneasyl / Enerhaugen Childrens Shelter (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Willy Brandt (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Bertha Claes (approx. half a kilometer away); Jan Claes (approx. half a kilometer away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oslo.
Also see . . .
1. Kampen Janisjarorkester (Selskabet For Oslo Byes Vel, in Norwegian).
Excerpt (in translation): In the kitchen at Sigurdsgate 5, where 13-year-old Rolf Letting lived with his parents, the Kampen Janitsjarorkester was founded in 1929. When more boys joined, they had to go up in the attic to practice. Since then, the Kampen Janitsjarorkester(Submitted on August 1, 2024.)has been the musical pride of Oslo's eastern districts and a well-known contributor to the musical atmosphere of the city.Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, July 9, 20242. Kampen Janitsjarorkester Marker - wide view
The orchestra regularly tours both in and outside of Norway. The multitalented Letting was the orchestra's conductor for 42 years and the musician and composer Frode Thingnζs for 38 years. The orchestra has released a number of CDs. In 1995, the orchestra received Oslo City's artist award, in 1999 Frode Thingnζs, on behalf of the orchestra, became a "Citizen of New Orleans". In 2018, the orchestra was depicted on a postage stamp - and received Bydel Gamle Oslo's Culture Prize in 2019.
2. Kampen Janitsjarorkester (YouTube, 3:04). On Frokost TV, 17. May 2008 (Submitted on August 1, 2024.)
Additional keywords. blε skilt
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, July 9, 2024
3. Kampen Janitsjarorkester Marker - wider view
Credits. This page was last revised on June 25, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 1, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 133 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 1, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
