Two brand new commissions for the virtuosic players of the The Norwegian Naval Forces Band (NNFB), from two exploratory composers from the UK and Norway/Sápmi, in the epic setting of the 12th Century Bergen Cathedral. 
Sámi composer and musician Herborg Rundberg, fresh from writing for the Arctic Philharmonic and her acclaimed performance at Borealis 2024 with duo Leagus brings her musical voice, that combines classical and jazz education with a Sea Sámi tonality, to the soundworld of the military band. 
Composer and saxophonist Jason Yarde has worked with everyone from contemporary music stalwarts London Sinfonietta to drum and bass pioneers 4hero, and last appeared at Borealis as part of Elaine Mitchener’s powerful work SWEET TOOTH. Flexing his compositional muscles for 2025’s festival, he draws on his own experience of “almost” joining a military band as a young man, and dives into the life stories and passions of the players in the SFMK today.