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2017 in Norwegian music
Overview of the events of 2017 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 2017 in Norwegian music.
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Events
January
- 12 – The 16th All Ears festival started in Oslo (January 12–15).[1]
- 20 – The 36th annual Djangofestival started at Cosmopolite in Oslo (January 20–21).[2]
- 21 – Hot Club de Norvège headline at the annual Djangofestival at Cosmopolite in Oslo, Norway.[3]
- 28 – Presentation of the Spellemannprisen awards.[4]
February
- 1 – The 6th Bodø Jazz Open started in Bodø, Norway (February 1–4).[5]
- 2 – The 19th Polarjazz Festival started in Longyearbyen, Svalbard (February 2–5).[6]
- 4 – The Oslo Operaball was arranged in Oslo (February 4–5).[7]
- 9 – The 12th Ice Music Festival started in Geilo, Norway (February 9–11).[8]
March
- 2 – The By:Larm Festival started in Oslo (March 2–4).[9]
- 11 – Selection of the contributor of Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 2017.
- 17 – The 60th Narvik Winter Festival started in Narvik (March 17–26).[10]
- 29 – The Fartein Valen Festival started in Haugesund (March 29 – April 2).[11]
April
- 7 – The 44th Vossajazz started in Voss, Norway (April 7–9).[12]
- 12 – Inferno Metal Festival 2017 started in Oslo (April 12–15).[13]
- 15 – The Sámi Grand Prix took place at Báktehárji in Kautokeino.[14]
May
- 5 – The Balejazz started in Balestrand (May 5–7).[15]
- 9 – The 28th MaiJazz started in Stavanger (May 9–14).[16]
- 10 – The 13th AnJazz, the Hamar Jazz Festival started at Hamar, Norway (May 10–14).[17]
- 24 – The Festspillene i Bergen started in Bergen (May 24 – June 7).[18]
- 26
- The 45th Nattjazz started in Bergen (May 26 – June 4)[19]
- Fabio Biondi announces the termination of his commitment as early music programme director for Stavanger Symphony Orchestra (2006–2017).[20]
June
- 3 – The National Music Day was arranged in Oslo.[21]
- 14 – The Bergenfest started in Bergen (June 14–17).[22]
- 17 – The Norwegian Wood music festival started in Oslo.[23]
July
- 5 – The Kongsberg Jazzfestival opened at Kongsberg concert (August 5–8).[24]
- 6
- The 17th Stavernfestivalen started in Stavern (July 6 – 8).[25]
- The 21st Skånevik Bluesfestival started in Skånevik (July 6 – 8).[26]
- 12 – The Slottsfjell Festival started in Tønsberg (July 12–15).[27]
- 17 – The Moldejazz started in Molde (August 17–22).[28]
- 20 – The Bukta Festival started in Telegrafbukta, Tromsø (August 20–22).[29]
- 25 – Singer-songwriter Susanne Sundfør starred in a Prom concert at London's Royal Albert Hall, performing songs by Scott Walker.[30]
- 26 – The Canal Street Festival started in Arendal (July 26–29).[31]
- 27 – The Márkomeannu Festival started in Skånland (July 27–29).[32]
August
- 3 – The 30th Notodden Blues Festival started in Notodden (August 3–6).[33][34]
- 8 – The 19th Øyafestivalen started in Oslo ( August 8–13).[35]
- 9 – The Kalottspel started in Målselv (August 9–13).[36]
- 10
- The Rosendal Kammermusikkfestival started in Rosendal (August 10–13).[37]
- The Tromsø Jazz Festival started in Tromsø (August 10 – 13).[38]
- 12 – The 32nd Oslo Jazzfestival started in Oslo (August 12–19).[39]
- 18 – The Parkenfestivalen started in Bodø (August 18–19).[40]
- 30 – The Blues in Hell started in Stjørdal (August 30 – September 3).[41]
- 31 – The 12th Punktfestivalen started in Kristiansand (August 31 – September 2).[42]
September
October
- 19 – The 34th DølaJazz started in Lillehammer (October 19–22).[44]
- 27 – The Osafestivalen started in Voss (October 27–29).[45]
- 31 – The Oslo World Music Festival started in Oslo (October 31 – November 5).[46]
November
December
- 11 – The Nobel Peace Prize Concert was held at Telenor Arena.[48]
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Albums released
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October
November
December
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New Artists
- Sigrid, singer and recipient of the newcomer Spellemannprisen.[140]
Deaths
- January
- 18 – Ståle Wikshåland, musicologist (born 1953).[141]
- February
- 22 – Dag Østerberg, sociologist and musicologist (born 1938)[142]
- April
- 9 – Knut Borge, journalist, entertainer, and jazz enthusiast (born 1949).[143]
- 10 – Øyvind Klingberg, pianist and showman, Dizzie Tunes (born 1943).[144]
- 18 – Arild Engh, drummer, Ole Ivars (born 1946).[145]
- June
- 7 – Jan Høiland, singer and entertainer (born 1939[146]
- July
- 7 – Egil Monn-Iversen, composer and pianist (born 1928).[147]
- 13 – Egil Kapstad, jazz pianist and composer (born 1940).[148]
- October
- 7 – Jan Arvid Johansen, folk singer and musician (born 1943).[149]
- 22 – Atle Hammer, jazz trumpeter (born 1932).[150]
- December
- 21 – Halvard Kausland, jazz guitarist (born 1945).[151]
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See also
References
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