2015 in Norwegian music



The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 2015 in Norwegian music.

January

 * 21 – Bodø Jazz Open started in Bodø (January 21–24).
 * 23
 * Nordlysfestivalen started in Tromsø (January 23 – February 1).
 * Ragnar Olsen, (folk singer) was awarded the Nordlysprisen 2015 at Nordlysfestivalen.
 * 29 – Kristiansund Opera Festival (Operafestukene) 2015 started in Kristiansund (January 29 – February 7).

February

 * 5
 * Ice Music Festival 2015 started in Geilo (February 5–8).
 * The Polarjazz Festival 2015 starts in Longyearbyen (February 5–8).
 * 6 – Oslo Operaball 2015 was arranged in Oslo.

March

 * 4 – By:Larm 2015 started in Oslo (March 4–7).
 * 5 – Oslo International Church Music Festival 2015 started in Oslo (March 5–15).
 * 6 – Narvik Winter Festival started (March 6 – 15).
 * 24 – Ingrid Søfteland Neset was the winner of this years soloist competition awarded by The Royal Danish Academy of Music.
 * 27 – Vossajazz started in Voss (March 27–29).
 * 28
 * Thea Hjelmeland was awarded Vossajazzprisen 2015 for the album Solar Plexus.
 * Live Maria Roggen performs the commissioned work Apukaluptein at Vossajazz.

April

 * 1 – Inferno Metal Festival 2015 started in Oslo (April 1–4).
 * 23
 * SoddJazz started in Inderøy Municipality in Nord-Trøndelag (April 23–26).
 * Nidaros Blues Festival 2015 started in Trondheim (April 23–26).
 * 30
 * Bergen Filharmoniske Orkester performed Symphony No. 9 (Beethoven) in Grieghallen, Bergen.
 * In The Country featuring Frida Ånnevik played at Victoria – Nasjonal Jazzscene in Oslo.
 * Highasakite played at Sentrum Scene in Oslo.
 * Oslo Ess (with friends) played at the Brygga Kultursal in Halden.
 * The D'voice Festival 2015 started in Songdalen Municipality (April 30 – May 1).
 * Karmøygeddon Metal Festival 2015 started in Karmøy Municipality (April 30 – May 3).

May

 * 1
 * Dave Holland Prism played at Victoria – Nasjonal Jazzscene in Oslo.
 * Chris Thompson / Mads Eriksen Band + Elg played at Madam Felle in Bergen.
 * 2
 * Frode Kjekstad Trio played at Herr Nilsen Concert pub in Oslo.
 * Kvelertak played at Jevnakerhallen in Jevnaker Municipality.
 * 5 – MaiJazz 2015 started in Stavanger (May 5 – 10).
 * 6 – AnJazz 2015 started in Hamar (May 6 – 9).
 * 7
 * Julie Dahle Aagård played at Uhørt in Oslo.
 * Lisa Ekdahl play at Rockefeller in Oslo.
 * Bergen Big Band with Gabriel Fliflet and Ole Hamre played at Sardinen USF in Bergen.
 * Trondheim Jazz Festival 2015 started in Trondheim (May 7–10).
 * 8
 * Per Mathisen Trio played at Draaben Bar in Sandefjord.
 * Hanna Paulsberg Concept / Soil Collectors / MOPO played at Victoria – Nasjonal Jazzscene Oslo.
 * 9 – Iver Kleive played Requiem in Røros Church.
 * 10 – Kampenjazz: Anja Eline Skybakmoen played at Cafeteatret Oslo.
 * 15
 * Jan Erik Mikalsen won the International Rostrum of Composers in the general category for the composition Songs for Orchestra.
 * Per Mathisen Trio played at Victoria – National Jazz Scene in Oslo.
 * 16 – Farmers Market played at Victoria – National Jazz Scene in Oslo.
 * 22 – Eivind Opsvik Overseas played at Victoria – National Jazz Scene in Oslo.
 * 23 – Beady Belle played at Victoria – National Jazz Scene in Oslo.
 * 27 – Festspillene i Bergen 2015 started (May 27 – June 10).
 * 28
 * Nattjazz started in Bergen (May 28 – June 6).
 * Bergen Big Band was the very first recipients of Olav Dale's Memorial Award at the opening of Nattjazz 2015.

June

 * 10
 * Norwegian Wood 2015 started in Oslo, Norway (June 10–13).
 * Opera Østfold 2015 started in Halden (June 10–13).
 * 11 – Bergenfest 2015 started in Bergen, Norway (June 11 – 14).
 * 15 – Grieg in Bergen 2015 started in Bergen, Norway (June 15 – August 22).
 * 21 – Hardanger Music Festival 2015 started in Ullensvang Municipality (June 21 – 25).
 * 23 – Risør Festival of Chamber Music 2015 started in Risør (June 23–28).

July

 * 1
 * Kongsberg Jazzfestival 2015 started in Kongsberg (July 1–4).
 * Ellen Andrea Wang was recipient of the Kongsberg Jazz Award or DNB.prisen 2015 at the Kongsberg Jazzfestival.
 * Vinstra Music Festival 2015 started in Vinstra (July 1 – 5).
 * Førde International Folk Music Festival 2015 started in Førde (July 1 – 5).
 * 2 – Stavernfestivalen 2015 started in Stavern (July 2–4).
 * 8 – Riddu Riđđu 2015 started in Kåfjord Municipality in Troms (July 8–12).
 * 13 – Moldejazz 2015 started in Molde with Mats Gustafsson as artist in residence (July 13–18).
 * 16
 * Jan Ole Otnæs received the 2015 Molderosen at Moldejazz.
 * Bukta Festival 2015 started in Tromsø (July 16–18).
 * The Malakoff 2015 started in Nordfjordeid (July 16–18).
 * The Slottsfjell Festival 2015 started in Tønsberg (July 16–18).
 * Vinjerock 2015 started in Eidsbugarden, Jotunheimen (July 16–19).
 * 22
 * Canal Street 2015 started in Arendal (July 22–25).
 * Seljord Country Festival 2015 started in Seljord Municipality (July 22 – 26).
 * 28 – Olavsfestdagene 2015 started in Trondheim (July 28 – August 2).
 * 30
 * Raumarock 2015 started in Åndalsnes (July 30 – August 1).
 * Notodden Blues Festival 2015 started in Notodden (July 30 – August 2).

August

 * 5
 * Sildajazz 2015 started in Haugesund (August 5–9).
 * Varanger Festival 2015 started in Vadsø (August 5–9). Arcane Station will have his debut concert here.
 * 6
 * Telemark Festival 2015 started in Bø i Telemark (August 6–9).
 * Hemnesjazz 2015 started in Hemnesberget, Helgeland (August 6–9).
 * 8 – The Kids in Jazz 2015 festival started in Oslo as part of the Oslo Jazzfestival (August 8–12).
 * 10 – Oslo Jazzfestival started in Oslo (August 10–15).
 * 11 – Øyafestivalen started in Oslo (August 11–15).
 * 12 – Anneli Drecker played at Øyafestivalen.
 * 15 – Oslo Chamber Music Festival 2015 started in Oslo (July 15–23).
 * 21 – Pstereo Festival 2015 started in Trondheim (July 21–22).

September

 * 3 – Punktfestivalen 2015 started in Kristiansand (September 3–5).
 * 10 – Ultima Oslo Contemporary Music Festival 2015 started in Oslo (September 10–19).
 * 20 – Trondheim Chamber Music Festival 2015 started in Trondheim (July 20–27).

October

 * 15 – DølaJazz 2015 started in Lillehammer (October 15–18).
 * 22 – The Insomnia Festival started in Tromsø (October 22–25).
 * 28 – The Ekkofestival started in Bergen (October 28 – November 1).

November

 * 11 – The Vardø Blues Festival (Blues i Vintermørket) started (November 11 – 15).
 * 25 – The 10th Barents Jazz, Tromsø International Jazz Festival started (November 25 – 29).

December

 * 11 – The Nobel Peace Prize Concert was held at Telenor Arena.
 * 15 – 2015 Southern Norwegian jazz center award received by Hilde Hefte.
 * 29 – RIBBEjazz 2015 – a one-day festival in Lillestrøm.

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K – Tenor Battle by Håkon Kornstad (Jazzland Recordings)

New Artists

 * AURORA with her debut album Running with the Wolves (Decca Records), awarded Spellemannprisen in the category This year's newcomer and Gramo scholarship.

Deaths

 * February
 * 22 – Erik Amundsen, jazz bassist (born 1937).


 * May
 * 20 – Simon Flem Devold, jazz clarinetist and columnist (born 1929).
 * 23 – Liv Marit Wedvik, country singer (born 1970).


 * July
 * 14 – Gerd Gudding, traditional folk musician and entertainer (born 1951).


 * August
 * 12 – Per Hjort Albertsen, contemporary classical composer (born 1919).
 * 30 – Natalia Strelchenko, Russian born Norwegian classical concert pianist (born 1976).


 * November
 * 5 – Nora Brockstedt, jazz and pop music singer (born 1923).
 * 20 – Ketil Vea, contemporary classical composer and music teacher (born 1932).
 * 25 – Svein Christiansen, jazz drummer (born 1941).


 * December
 * 16 – Jostein Eriksen, opera singer (born 1926).
 * 26 – Tore Andersen, country musician (born 1960).

Seed also

 * Music of Norway
 * 2015 in Norway
 * Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 2015
 * Spellemannprisen
 * Buddyprisen
 * Nordlysprisen
 * Edvard Grieg Memorial Award
 * Thorgeir Stubø Memorial Award
 * Rolf Gammleng Memorial Award
 * Radka Toneff Memorial Award