The Grieg Hall ( ) , a 1,500 seat concert hall in Bergen , Norway , was the host venue for the 2000 edition of the Eurovision Young Musicians . It has been the home of the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra since the hall 's completion in 1978 . It hosted the Eurovision Song Contest 1986 , and is the host of the annual Norwegian Brass Band Championship competition , which occurs in mid-winter . The hall is named after Bergen-born composer Edvard Grieg , who was music director of the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra from 1880 until 1882
Eurovision Song Contest 1986
Eurovision Song Contest 1986
Eurovision Young Musicians 2000