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2015 in Norwegian music

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The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 2015 in Norwegian music.
(Go to LAST YEAR or NEXT YEAR in Norwegian music.)

Contents

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 avwarded 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, 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 festuring 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 (April 30 - May 1).
  • Karmøygeddon Metal Festival 2015 started in Karmøy (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.
  • 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 (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, 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 (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).

    • December

  • 15 - 2015 Southern Norwegian jazz center award received by Hilde Hefte.
  • 29 – RIBBEjazz 2015 - a one-day festival in Lillestrøm.

    • January

  • 15 – Many Years To Go by Erik Moll (EMM Records).
  • 20 – Meditation by Terje Isungset (All Ice Records).
  • 21 – Nangijala by Andreas Loven (Losen Records).
  • 30
  • Pinball by Marius Neset (ACT Music).
  • Bits & Pieces by Mopti feat. Bendik Baksaas (Jazzland Recordings).
  • Opp De Nye Blanke by Honningbarna (Nye Blanke)

    • February

  • 16 – Ten Love Songs by Susanne Sundfør (Warner Music).
  • 27 – Midwest by Mathias Eick (ECM Records).

    • March

  • 20 – Grieg, Tveitt & I by Dag Arnesen (Losen Records).
  • 27 - Kjølvatn by Nils Økland Band including Rolf-Erik Nystrøm, Sigbjørn Apeland and Mats Eilertsen (ECM Records).

    • April

  • 7 – Vol. 3 Team Hegdal (Particular Recordings).
  • 17
  • En Konsert For Folk Flest by Motorpsycho + Ståle Storløkken (Rune Grammofon).
  • Én by Duplex (NorCD).
  • 24 – Rocks & Straws by Anneli Drecker, lyrics based on poems by Arvid Hanssen (Rune Grammofon).

    • May

  • 1 – Terje Isungset & Stian Westerhus by Terje Isungset, Stian Westerhus (All Ice Records).
  • 9 – Ospitalita Generosa by Per Mathiesen Trio (Alessa Records).
  • 15 – The Goldilocks Zone by Olga Konkova Trio (Losen Records).
  • 19 - Firehouse by Gard Nilssen's Acoustic Unity including with Petter Eldh and André Roligheten (Clean Feed).
  • 22 – Savages by Trondheim Jazz Orchestra & Kristoffer Lo (MNJ Records).

    • June

  • 1 – Starfire by Jaga Jazzist (Ninja Tune).
  • 5 – Rainy Omen by Finland: Morten Qvenild, Ivar Grydeland, Jo Berger Myhre, Pål Hausken (Hubro Music).

    • July

  • 21 – Bugge & Friends by Bugge Wesseltoft (Jazzland Recordings).
  • 24 – Tears Of The World by Mighty Sam McClain & Knut Reiersrud (ACT Music).

    • August

  • 11 – Individuals Facing The Terror Of Cosmic Loneliness by Stein Urheim and Mari Kvien Brunvoll (Jazzland Recordings).
  • 21
  • Silver Mountain by Elephant9 (Rune Grammofon).
  • Vårres Egen Lille Krig by Vidar Vang (VV Records).
  • 28 – Bridges Adam Baldych with Helge Lien Trio (ACT Music)

    • September

  • 4 – Personal Piano by Morten Qvenild (Hubro Music).
  • 11 – When You Cut Into The Present by Møster! (Hubro Records).
  • 18
  • Waldemar 4 by Trygve Waldemar Fiske (Gigafon Records).
  • Echo by Anja Eline Skybakmoen (Triogram).
  • Megalodon by Megalodon Collective including with Henrik Lødøen (Gigafon Records).
  • 21 – Mønster with Espen Berg Trio (Atterklang)
  • 25 – Circadian Rhythm And Blues by Hayden Powell (Periskop Records).

    • October

  • 8 - JazzBukkBox a box with three albums by Karl Seglem (NorCD).
  • Lærad The Tree
  • Live In Germany
  • WorldJazz
  • 9 - Band Of Gold by Band Of Gold including Nikolai Hængsle Eilertsen and Nina Elisabeth Mortvedt (Jansen Plateproduksjon)
  • 12 - Golden Years Pixel (Cuneiform Records)
  • 30 - Mette Henriette by the saxophonist Mette Henriette (ECM Records).

    • November

  • 12 - Aimless Mary by Bjørn Klakegg's Needlepoint (BJK Music).
  • 20
  • Trail of Souls by Solveig Slettahjell with Knut Reiersrud and In The Country (ACT Music).
  • Pieces Of Solitude by Natalie Sandtorv on (Va Fongool).
  • 27 - Time Is Coming by trumpeter Hildegunn Øiseth with Espen Berg (piano), Mats Eilertsen (bass) and Per Oddvar Johansen (drums) (Losen Records).

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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 (78).
    • July
  • 14 – Gerd Gudding, musician and entertainer (63).
    • August
  • 12 – Per Hjort Albertsen, composer (96).
  • 30 – Natalia Strelchenko, Russian born Norwegian concert pianist (38).
    • November
  • 5 – Nora Brockstedt, singer (92).
  • 25 – Svein Christiansen, jazz drummer (74).

    • 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

    • References

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