2014 in Norwegian music
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The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 2014 in Norwegian music.
Events
January
- 9 – The 13th All Ears festival started in Oslo (January 9 – 12).[1]
- 16 – Ice Music Festival 2014 started in Geilo (January 16–19).[2]
- 22 – Bodø Jazz Open started in Bodø (January 22–26).[3]
- 24
- Nordlysfestivalen started in Tromsø (January 24 – February 2).[4]
- Anne-Lise Sollied Allemano (soprano) was awarded the Nordlysprisen 2014 at Nordlysfestivalen.[5]
- 30 – Kristiansund Opera Festival opened (January 30 – February 15).[6]
February
- 5 – The Polarjazz Festival 2014 started in Longyearbyen (February 5 – 9).[7]
March
- 14 – Narvik Winter Festival started (March 14 – 23).[8]
April
- 3 – Tape to Zero started at Victoria, National jazz scene in Oslo (April 3 – 4).[9]
- 11 – Vossajazz started at Vossavangen (April 11–13).[10]
- 12
- Sigbjørn Apeland was awarded Vossajazzprisen 2014.[11]
- Mats Eilertsen performed the commissioned work Rubicon for Vossajazz 2014.[12]
- 16 – Inferno Metal Festival 2014 started in Oslo (April 16–19).[13]
- 23 – SoddJazz 2014 started in Inderøy Municipality, Nord-Trøndelag (April 23–27).[14]
May
- 6 – Norway participated at the Eurovision Song Contest (May 6 – 10).
- 21 – The Festspillene i Bergen started (May 21 – June 4).[15]
- 22 – Nattjazz started in Bergen (May 22 – 31)[16]
June
- 10 – Norwegian Wood 2014 started in Oslo (June 10–14).[17]
- 11 – Bergenfest started in Bergen (June 11–15).[18]
- 21 – Festspillene i Nord-Norge started in Harstad (June 21–28).[19]
July
- 2 – Kongsberg Jazzfestival started at Kongsberg (July 2–5).[20]
- 5 – Mathias Eick was recipient of the Kongsberg Jazz Award or DNB.prisen 2014 at the Kongsberg Jazzfestival.[21]
- 10 – The Stavernfestivalen started in Stavern (July 10–12).[22]
- 14 – Moldejazz started in Molde with Sidsel Endresen as artist in residence (July 14–19).[23]
- 15 – Monkey Plot was awarded the JazzIntro 2014.[24]
- 31 – The 27th Notodden Blues Festival started in Notodden (July 31 – August 3).[25]
August
- 11 – Oslo Jazzfestival started in Oslo (August 11–16).[26]
- 12 – Odd André Elveland was recipient of the Ella-prisen 2014 at the Oslo Jazzfestival.[27]
September
- 4 – The Punktfestivalen started in Kristiansand (September 4–6).[28]
- 10 – Ultima Oslo Contemporary Music Festival 2014 starts in Oslo (September 10–20).[29]
- 17 – Nordic Music Days 2014 started in Oslo (September 17–20), hosted by the Ultima Oslo Contemporary Music Festival for the Norwegian Society of Composers.[30]
October
- 17 – The Ekkofestival started in Bergen (October 17–25).[31]
- 20 – The Asker Jazz Festival started in Asker Municipality (October 20–26).[32]
- 23 – The Insomnia Festival started in Tromsø (October 23–26).[33]
November
- 12 – The Vardø Blues Festival (Blues i Vintermørket) started (November 12 – 15).[34]
- 13 – The 9th Barents Jazz, Tromsø International Jazz Festival started (November 13 – 15).[35]
December
- 11 – The Nobel Peace Prize Concert was held at Telenor Arena.[36]
Albums released
January
| Day | Album | Artist | Label | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Fly North | Jan Gunnar Hoff | Losen Records | [37] | |
| 10 | Chron | Arve Henriksen | Rune Grammofon | ||
| 17 | Extended Circle | Tord Gustavsen Quartet | ECM Records | Produced by Manfred Eicher | [38] |
| 27 | Valencia | Hildegunn Øiseth | Losen Records | [39] |
February
| Day | Album | Artist | Label | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Acres Of Blue | Espen Berg | Atterklang | AKLANG308 |
March
| Day | Album | Artist | Label | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Behind The Sun | Motorpsycho with Reine Fiske | Rune Grammofon | [40] | |
| 28 | Maelstrom | Stian Westerhus & Pale Horses | Rune Grammofon |
April
| Day | Album | Artist | Label | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Chet På Norsk / Ei Som Deg | Baker Hansen | NorCD | ||
| 11 | Enfant Terrible | Hedvig Mollestad Trio | Rune Grammofon | [41] | |
| 25 | Lion | Marius Neset | ACT Music | [42] |
May
| Day | Album | Artist | Label | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Forever Young | Jacob Young | ECM Records | Produced by Manfred Eicher |
June
July
August
| Day | Album | Artist | Label | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Touchstone For Manu | Manu Katché feat. Jan Garbarek, Tomasz Stanko, Tore Brunborg, Nils Petter Molvær, Mathias Eick, Trygve Seim | ECM | Produced by Manfred Eicher | |
| 22 | The Nature Of Connections | Arve Henriksen | Rune Grammofon | [43] |
September
| Day | Album | Artist | Label | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Som Spor | Karl Seglem | NorCD |
October
| Day | Album | Artist | Label | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Universal Cycle | Eple Trio | Shipwreckords | ||
| 17 | Innocent Play | Bjørn Alterhaug Quintet | Ponca Jazz Records | [44] | |
| Skogenes Sang | In the Country & Frida Ånnevik | Grappa Music | [45] | ||
| 24 | Lumen Drones | Lumen Drones (Nils Økland, Per Steinar Lie, Ørjan Haaland) | ECM | ||
| A Passion For John Donne | Ketil Bjørnstad | ECM Records | |||
| World Of Glass | Terje Isungset & Arve Henriksen | All Ice Records | [46] |
November
| Day | Album | Artist | Label | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kryssande | Gisle Torvik and Hardanger Big Band | NorCD | [47] | |
| 7 | Bonita | Sidsel Endresen & Stian Westerhus | Rune Grammofon | [48] | |
| Night Owl | Albatrosh | Rune Grammofon | [49] | ||
| 10 | Trademark | Christer Fredriksen | Losen Records | [50] | |
| 21 | Diving | Ellen Andrea Wang | Propeller Recordings | [51][52] | |
| 24 | Lumen Drones | Lumen Drones (Ørjan Haaland, Nils Økland, Per Steinar Lie) | ECM Records | Produced by Manfred Eicher | |
| 28 | Feeling // Emotion | Kristoffer Eikrem & Kjetil Jerve | NorCD |
December
| Day | Album | Artist | Label | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Den Tredje Dagen | Parallax | NorCD |
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- Switch by Nils Petter Molvær (Okhe).[53]
New Artists
- Emilie Nicolas received the Spellemannprisen award, as 'Best newcomer of the year 2014', for the album Like I’m A Warrior and was with that also recipient of the Gramo grant.[54]
- Monkey Plot was awarded the 2014 JazzIntro at the Moldejazz, July 15, 2014.[24]
Deaths
- January
- 6 – Thor Hilmersen, rock guitarist (born 1946).[55]
- 15
- Per Eirik Johansen, rock singer and music manager (born 1959)[56]
- Aage Teigen, jazz trombonist (born 1944)[57]
- May
- August
- 15 – Svein Nymo, traditional folk violinist and composer (born 1953).[59]
- 19 – Kåre Kolberg, contemporary classical composer (born 1936).[60]
- 23 – Inga Juuso, yoiker, Sami singer, and actress (born 1945).[61]
- 29 – Jan Groth, rock singer (Aunt Mary, Just 4 Fun), cancer (born 1946).[62]
- October
- 10 – Olav Dale, jazz saxophonist, composer, and orchestra leader (born 1958).[63]
- 22 – Almar Heggen (81), opera singer (born 1933).[64]
- December
- 8 – Knut Nystedt, contemporary classical composer (born 1915).[59]
- 12 – John Persen, Sami composer (born 1941).[65]