2003 in Norwegian music
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The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 2003 in Norwegian music.
January
- 17 – The 22nd annual Djangofestival started on Cosmopolite in Oslo, Norway (January 17 – 19).[1]
- 30 – The 6th Polarjazz started in Longyearbyen, Svalbard (January 30 – February 2).[2]
February
- 6 – Kristiansund Opera Festival opened (February 6 – 22).[3]
March
April
- 11
- The 30th Vossajazz started at Vossavangen (April 11 – 13).[5]
- Kåre Opheim was awarded Vossajazzprisen 2003.[6]
- 3 – Terje Rypdal performs the commissioned work Vossabrygg for Vossajazz 2003.[7]
- 25 – Ole Blues started in Bergen (April 25 – May 3).[8]
May
- 6 – The 14th MaiJazz started in Stavanger (May 6 – 10).[9]
- 21
- The start of Bergen International Music Festival Festspillene i Bergen (May 21 – June 1).[10]
- The 31st Nattjazz 2004 started in Bergen (May 21 – 31).[11]
June
- 13 – Norwegian Wood started in Oslo (June 13 – 15).[12]
July
- 2 – The 39th Kongsberg Jazzfestival started in Kongsberg (July 2 – 5).[13]
- 12 – The 43rd Moldejazz started in Molde (July 12 – 17).[14]
- 31 – The 16th Notodden Blues Festival started in Notodden (July 31 – August 3).[15]
August
- 6 – The 17th Sildajazz started in Haugesund (August 6 – 10).[16]
- 7 – The annual Øyafestivalen started in Oslo (August 7 – 9).[17]
- 11 – The 18th Oslo Jazzfestival started in Oslo (August 11 – 17).[18]
September
- 3 – The 2nd Insomnia Festival started in Tromsø (September 3 – 6).[19]
- 30 – The 1st Ekkofestival started in Bergen (September 30 – Oktober 3.[20]
October
- 1 – The DølaJazz started in Lillehammer.[21]
- 2 – The Ultima Oslo Contemporary Music Festival started in Oslo (October 2 – 12).[22]
- 31 – The Trondheim Jazz Festival started in Trondheim (October 31 – November 8).[23]
November
- 4 – The Oslo World Music Festival started in Oslo (November 4 – 9).[24]
December
- 11– The Nobel Peace Prize Concert was held in Oslo Spektrum.[25]
Albums released
November
| Day | Album | Artist | Label | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 | Dina | Dina | Universal Music Group | Contains hit song "Bli Hos Meg" | |
| 10 | Julegløggen | Frode Alnæs, Arild Andersen, Stian Carstensen | Kirkelig Kulturverksted | Produced by Erik Hillestad |
Unknown date
A
- Moon Water (NorCD), with Carsten Dahl and Patrice Heral
B
- Trialogue (Jazzland Recordings), with Lars Møller and Morten Lund
I
- Middle Of Mist (Jazzland Recordings)
N
- Schlinger (Smalltown Supersound), with Håkon Kornstad
Births
- April
- 11 – Aksel Rykkvin, boy soprano.