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2002 in Norwegian music
Overview of the events of 2002 in Norwegian music From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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 By:Larm started in Trondheim, Norway (March 13 – 16).[4]
- 22 – The 29th Vossajazz started in Voss, Norway (March 22 – 24).[5]
April
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
- 1 – The 15th Notodden Blues Festival started in Notodden (August 1 – 4).[13]
- 5 – The 17th Oslo Jazzfestival started in Oslo, Norway (August 5 – 10).[14]
- 7
- The annual Øyafestivalen started in Oslo, Norway (August 7 – 10).[15]
- The 16th Sildajazz started in Haugesund, Norway (August 7 – 11).[16]
- 21 – The 1st Insomnia Festival started in Tromsø (August 21 – 24).[17]
September
- 20 – The Bergen International Chamber Music Festival started in Bergen, Norway (September 20 – 28.[18]
Oktober
- 3 – Ultima Oslo Contemporary Music Festival started in Oslo, Norway (Oktober 3 – 13).[19]
- 10 – The DølaJazz started in Lillehammer, Norway (Oktober 10 – 13).[20]
November
- 1 – The Trondheim Jazz Festival started in Trondheim, Norway (November 1 – 3).[21]
- 5 – Oslo World Music Festival started in Oslo, Norway (November 5 – 11).[22]
December
- 11 – The Nobel Peace Prize Concert was held in Oslo Spektrum.[23]
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).[24]
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Albums released
May
November
Unknown date
I
- Iceman Is (Jazzland Recordings)[27]
G
- Shadows And Light (FMR Records), with Terje Isungset[28]
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Births
- May
- 12 – Birgitta Elisa Oftestad, classical cellist.
Deaths
- February
- 1 – Sigurd Berge, composer (born 1929).[29]
- March
- 19 – Egil Storbekken, traditional folk musician flautist, and composer (born 1911).[30]
- May
- 6 – Bjørn Johansen, jazz saxophonist (born 1940).[31]
- June
- 18 – Stein Ove Berg, singer and songwriter (born 1948).[32]
See also
References
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