2002 in Norwegian music explained

The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 2002 in Norwegian music.

Events

January

• 18 – The 21st annual Djangofestival started on Cosmopolite in Oslo, Norway (January 18 – 19).^[1]
• 25 – The 5th Polarjazz started in Longyearbyen, Svalbard (January 25 – 27).^[2]

February

• 1 – Kristiansund Opera Festival opened (February 1 – 16).^[3]

March

• 13 – The annual started in Trondheim, Norway (March 13 – 16).^[4]
• 22 – The 29th Vossajazz started in Voss, Norway (March 22 – 24).^[5]

April

• 30 – Ole Blues started in Bergen (April 30 – May 4).^[6]

May

• 5 – The 13th MaiJazz started in Stavanger, Norway (May 6 – 10).^[7]
• 24
  • The start of Bergen International Music Festival Festspillene i Bergen (May 24 – June 2).^[8]
  • The 30th Nattjazz started in Bergen, Norway (May 24 – June 1).^[9]

June

• 14 – Norwegian Wood started in Oslo, Norway (June 14 – 16).^[10]

July

• 3 – The 38th Kongsberg Jazzfestival started in Kongsberg, Norway (July 3 – 6).^[11]
• 15 – The 42nd Moldejazz started in Molde, Norway (July 15 – 20).^[12]

August

• 5 – The 17th Oslo Jazzfestival started in Oslo, Norway (August 5 – 10).^[13]
• 7
  • The annual Øyafestivalen started in Oslo, Norway (August 7 – 10).^[14]
  • The 16th Sildajazz started in Haugesund, Norway (August 7 – 11).^[15]
• 21 – The 1st Insomnia Festival started in Tromsø (August 21 – 24).^[16]

September

• 20 – The Bergen International Chamber Music Festival started in Bergen, Norway (September 20 – 28.^[17]

Oktober

• 3 – Ultima Oslo Contemporary Music Festival started in Oslo, Norway (Oktober 3 – 13).^[18]
• 10 – The DølaJazz started in Lillehammer, Norway (Oktober 10 – 13).^[19]

November

• 1 – The Trondheim Jazz Festival started in Trondheim, Norway (November 1 – 3).^[20]
• 5 – Oslo World Music Festival started in Oslo, Norway (November 5 – 11).^[21]

December

• 11 – The Nobel Peace Prize Concert was held in Oslo Spektrum.^[22]

Unknown date

• Susanna Mälkki was in the autumn appointed as chief conductor for Stavanger Symphony Orchestra (2002–2005). The Finnish conductor was engaged for three years, and succeeded Ole Kristian Ruud(1999–2002).^[23]

Albums released

Unknown date

I

Terje Isungset

• Iceman Is (Jazzland Recordings)^[26]

G

Frode Gjerstad

• Shadows And Light (FMR Records), with Terje Isungset^[27]

Births

May

• 12 – Birgitta Elisa Oftestad, classical cellist.

Deaths

February

• 1 – Sigurd Berge, composer (born 1929).^[28]

March

• 19 – Egil Storbekken, traditional folk musician flautist, and composer (born 1911).^[29]

May

• 6 – Bjørn Johansen, jazz saxophonist (born 1940).^[30]

June

• 18 – Stein Ove Berg, singer and songwriter (born 1948).^[31]

See also

• 2002 in Norway
• Music of Norway
• Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 2002
• 2002 in jazz

Notes and References

1. Web site: Django Festival in Norway . MIC.no . 2017-03-02.
2. Web site: Polarjazz 78'N, 2002 . no . MIC.no . 2017-03-03.
3. Web site: Operafestukene i Kristiansund 2002 . MIC.no . 2017-03-03.
4. Web site: By:Larm 2003 . no . MIC.no . 2017-03-03.
5. Web site: Vossa Jazz 2002 . no . MIC.no . 2017-03-03.
6. Web site: Ole Blues 2002 . MIC.no . 2017-03-03.
7. Web site: MaiJazz – Stavanger International Jazz Festival . MIC.no . 2017-03-03.
8. Web site: Bergen International Festival 2002 . MIC.no . 2017-03-01.
9. Web site: Nattjazz 2002 . no . MIC.no . 2017-03-03.
10. Web site: Norwegian Wood 2002 . MIC.no . 2017-03-03.
11. Web site: Kongsberg Jazz Festival 2002 . MIC.no . 2017-03-03.
12. Web site: Molde International Jazz Festival 2002 . MIC.no . 2017-03-03.
13. Web site: Oslo Jazzfestival 2002 . MIC.no . 2017-03-03.
14. Web site: Øyafestivalen 2002 . MIC.no . 2017-03-02.
15. Web site: Sildajazz 2002 . no . MIC.no . 2017-03-03.
16. Web site: Insomnia Festival 2002 . MIC.no. 2018-03-06.
17. Web site: Bergen International Chamber Music Festival 2002 . MIC.no . 2017-03-03.
18. Web site: ULTIMA 2002 . MIC.no . 2017-03-03.
19. Web site: DölaJazz – Lillehammer Jazz Festival 2002 . MIC.no . 2017-03-03.
20. Web site: Trondheim Jazzfestival 2002 . MIC.no . 2017-03-03.
21. Web site: Oslo World Music Festival 2002 . MIC.no . 2017-03-03.
22. Web site: De gamle var eldst . no . . 2002-12-12 . 2017-11-23.
23. Web site: Modig symfoniorkester . no . Ballade.no . 2002-04-26 . 2017-11-23.
24. News: Jon Balke & Magnetic North Orchestra – Kyanos . . 2017-03-20.
25. News: Terje Rypdal – Lux Aeterna . . 2017-03-20.
26. News: Terje Isungset – Iceman Is . . 2017-03-20.
27. News: Frode Gjerstad / Terje Isungset – Shadows And Light . . 2017-03-20.
28. Web site: Sigurd Berge – Composer . no . MIC.no . 2002-03-20 . 2017-03-26 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160303172955/http://www.mic.no/symfoni/kontakt.nsf/pub_e/per2000062811042959604028 . 2016-03-03 .
29. News: Egil Storbekken er død . no . Arvid . Skancke-Knutsen . Ballade.no . 2002-03-20 . 2017-03-02.
30. News: Bjørn Johansen er død . no . Erling . Wicklund . Erling Wicklund . . 2002-05-08 . 2017-03-02.
31. Encyclopedia: Stein Ove Berg . Jon Vidar . Bergan . . Godal . Anne Marit . Anne Marit Godal . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 2014-06-09 . 2017-03-07.