2002 in Norwegian music
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The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 2002 in Norwegian music.
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 Vossavangen, Norway (March 22 – 24).[5]
April
May
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]
Albums released
May
| Day | Album | Artist | Label | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Kyanos | Jon Balke & Magnetic North Orchestra | ECM Records | Produced by Jon Balke, Manfred Eicher |
November
| Day | Album | Artist | Label | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Lux Aeterna | Terje Rypdal | ECM Records | Produced by Manfred Eicher |
Unknown date
I
- Iceman Is (Jazzland Recordings)
G
- Shadows And Light (FMR Records), with Terje Isungset
Births
- May
- 12 – Birgitta Elisa Oftestad, classical cellist.