2016 in Norwegian music
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Mathias Eick, Ellen Andrea Wang, and
Gard Nilssen, during the Oslo Jazzfestival at Victoria, Oslo, August 2016.
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August 2016.
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October 2016.
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October 2016.
The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 2016 in Norwegian music.
January
- 21 – Ice Music Festival started in Geilo (January 21–24).[1]
- 27 – Bodø Jazz Open started in Bodø (January 27–30).[2]
- 29 – Nordlysfestivalen started in Tromsø (January 29 – February 7).[3]
February
- 4
- The Polarjazz Festival 2016 started in Longyearbyen (February 4–7).[4]
- Kristiansund Opera Festival opened (February 4–20).[5]
- 5 – Knut Kristiansen and Bergen Big Band's release concert for the album Kuria Suite at Verftet in Bergen.[6]
- 7 – Oslo Operaball was arranged in Oslo (February 7).[7]
- 16 – Andreas Loven's release concert for the album District Six (Losen Records) at Victoria – National Jazz Scene in Oslo.[8]
- 17 – Uhørt! – Sund jazz program on tour at Victoria – National Jazz Scene in Oslo.[8]
- 27 – The 54th edition of the Norwegian national Melodi Grand Prix final will select Norway's entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2016.[9]
March
- 2 – The By:Larm started in Oslo (March 2–5).[10]
- 3
- Frode Alnæs' release concert for the album Kanestrøm (Øra Fonogram) at Victoria – National Jazz Scene in Oslo.[11]
- Vinterjazzfestivalen started in Fredrikstad (March 3–6).[12]
- Oslo International Church Music Festival 2016 opened in Oslo (March 3–13).[13]
- 4 – Narvik Winter Festival started (March 4–13).[14]
- 18 – Vossajazz started in Voss (March 18–20).[15]
- 19
- Øyvind Skarbø was awarded the 2016 Vossajazzprisen.[16]
- Nils Økland performs Glødetrådar, the commissioned work for Vossajazz 2016.[17]
- 23 – Inferno Metal Festival 2016 started in Oslo (March 23–26).[18]
April
- 21 – Nidaros Blues Festival opened in Trondheim (April 21–24).[19]
- 22 – SoddJazz started in Inderøy Municipality, Nord-Trøndelag (April 22–26).[20]
- 28 – Karmøygeddon Metal Festival started in Karmøy Municipality (April 28–30).[21]
May
- 2 – Trondheim Jazz Festival started (May 2 – 12).[22]
- 3 – MaiJazz 2016 started in Stavanger (May 3 – 7).[23]
- 4 – AnJazz the Hamar Jazz Festival started at Hamar (May 4 – 7).[24]
- 25 – The Festspillene i Bergen 2016 started (May 25 – June 8).[25]
- 26 – The Nattjazz 2016 started in Bergen (May 26 – June 3).[26]
June
- 2 – Christian Grøvlen is awarded the Robert Levins Pianistpris, a memorial prize, in Oslo by Mona Levin.[27][28]
- 15 – Bergenfest 2016 with headliner Sigur Rós (June 15 – 18).[29]
July
- 6
- Kongsberg Jazzfestival 2016 opened with Pat Metheny consert (August 6 – 9).[30]
- Susanna Wallumrød was recipient of the Kongsberg Jazz Award or DNB.prisen 2016 at the Kongsberg Jazzfestival.[31]
- 18 – Moldejazz 2016 started with Ola Kvernberg as artist in residence (August 18 – 23).[30]
August
- 3 – The 29th Notodden Blues Festival start in Notodden (August 3–7).[32]
- 4 – The 22nd Hemnesjazz started in Hemnesberget ( August 4–7).[33]
- 9 – The 18th Øyafestivalen started in Oslo ( August 9–13).[34]
- 10
- The 5th Kids in Jazz festival started in Oslo as part of the Oslo Jazzfestival (August 10–14).[35]
- The 30th Sildajazz started in Haugesund (August 10–16).[36]
- 11 – The Tromsø Jazz Festival started in Tromsø (August 11 – 14).[37]
- 14 – The 31st Oslo Jazzfestival started in Oslo with opening concert by Jan Garbarek Group featuring Trilok Gurtu (August 14 – 20).[38][39]
September
- 4 – The 11th Punktfestivalen started in Kristiansand ( September 4–6).[40]
October
- 13 – The 33rd DølaJazz started in Lillehammer ( October 13–16).[41]
November
December
- 11 – The Nobel Peace Prize Concert was held at Telenor Arena.[43]
- 29 – The 11th RIBBEjazz starts in Lillestrøm.[44]
Albums released
January
| Day | Album | Artist | Label | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Abbath | Abbath | Season of Mist | [45] | |
| Klangkammer 2 | Stian Omenås | NorCD | Executive producer Karl Seglem | ||
| 29 | Momento | Ayumi Tanaka Trio | AMP Records | [46] | |
| What Was Said | Tord Gustavsen, Simin Tander, Jarle Vespestad | ECM | Produced by Manfred Eicher | [47] |
February
| Day | Album | Artist | Label | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Kuria Suite | Knut Kristiansen and Bergen Big Band | Grappa | [48] | |
| 11 | District Six | Andreas Loven | Losen | [49] | |
| 12 | Warp | Jon Balke | ECM | Produced by Jon Balke and Manfred Eicher | [50] |
| Here Be Monsters | Motorpsycho | Rune Grammofon | Produced by Bent Sæther | ||
| 14 | Story Of I | Myrna | Tomtom & Braza | [51] | |
| 19 | Stifinner | Tone Hulbækmo | Heilo | [52] | |
| 26 | Eastern Smiles | Hanna Paulsberg Concept | ODIN | [53] |
March
| Day | Album | Artist | Label | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Kanestrøm | Frode Alnæs | Øra Fonogram | [54] | |
| 3 | Opus 15, Sonatas and Variations for Guitar by Mauro Giuliani and Fernando Sor | Njål Vindenes | On It | [55] | |
| 11 | All My Demons Greeting Me as a Friend | Aurora | Decca, Glassnote | ||
| Culturen | Skadedyr | Hubro Records | International release in May 2016 | [56] | |
| 25 | Let’s Dance | Per Oddvar Johansen | Edition Records | [57] | |
| 29 | Ført Bak Lyset | Tusmørke | Svart Records, Blek Kopi | Produced by Benedikt Momrak, Kristoffer Momrak, Lars Fredrik Frøislie | |
| 30 | The Dance Upon My Grave | COKKO (Marte Eberson, Natalie Sandtorv, Ole Mofjell) | Playdate Records |
April
| Day | Album | Artist | Label | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bacteria Cult | Kaada/Patton | Ipecac Recordings | Produced by Kaada/Patton | |
| Joni Was Right | Marit Larsen | Håndbrygg Records | EP | [58] | |
| Ulv Ulv | Moskus | Hubro Records | Produced by Andreas Risanger Meland and Moskus. International release June 3, 2016. | [59] | |
| 14 | Multiverse | Anette Askvik | Bird Records | ||
| 15 | Thick as Thieves | Mongrel – Thomas Litleskare, Ayumi Tanaka, Stian Andersen, Tore Flatjord | Losen Records | [60] | |
| 22 | Kem Som Kan Å Leve | Building Instrument – Mari Kvien Brunvoll, Åsmund Weltzien, Øyvind Hegg-Lunde | Hubro Records | Produced by Building Instrument, Jørgen Træen | |
| Triangle | Susanna | SusannaSonata | Produced by Susanna | [61] | |
| 26 | Reflections | Trondheim Soloists | 2L Records | Produced by Lindberg Lyd AS | [62] |
| 29 | Amputation | Stian Westerhus | House of Mythology | ||
| Sun Blowing | Danielsson Neset Lund | ACT Music | Produced by Morten Lund & Lars Danielsson, executive producer Siggi Loch | [63] |
May
| Day | Album | Artist | Label | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Nattesferd | Kvelertak | Roadrunner Records | Produces by Nick Terry | [64] |
| Cloud Nine | Kygo | Sony, Ultra | [65] | ||
| 20 | Camp Echo | Highasakite | Propeller Recordings | Produces by Kåre Vestrheim. Recipient of the pop music Spellemannprisen | [66][67] |
| La Mascarade | Rolf Lislevand | ECM New Series – ECM 2288 | Produces by Manfred Eicher | ||
| 27 | Solitary Moon | Liv Stoveland | Ponca Jazz Records | [68] |
June
| Day | Album | Artist | Label | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Wolf Valley | Eyolf Dale | Edition Records | Nominated for the jazz Spellemannprisen | [69][70] |
| 28 | Now Is The Time | Spirit In The Dark (Audun Erlien, Anders Engen, David Wallumrød) | Jazzland Recordings | Produced by Spirit In The Dark |
July
| Day | Album | Artist | Label | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Sounds Of 3 | Per Mathisen Trio (including Frode Alnæs and Gergő Borlai) | Losen | [71] | |
| 29 | The Magical Forest | Sinikka Langeland | ECM | Produced by Manfred Eicher | |
| Rubicon | Mats Eilertsen | ECM | Produced by Manfred Eicher | [72] |
August
| Day | Album | Artist | Label | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Apokaluptein | Live Maria Roggen | Kirkelig Kulturverksted | Produced by Live Maria Roggen | |
| 19 | Femte | Isglem | NorCD | Produced by Karl Seglem | |
| Norwegian Caravan | Come Shine – Kringkastingsorkesteret | Lawo Classics | Produced by Erlend Skomsvoll, Vegard Landaas. Nominated for the jazz Spellemannprisen | [69] | |
| 26 | Air | Frode Haltli with the Trondheim Soloists and Arditti Quartet | ECM | Executive producer Manfred Eicher | [73] |
| Rumi Songs | Trygve Seim | ECM | [74] | ||
| Snowmelt | Marius Neset | ACT | Produces by Marius Neset with Anton Eger | [75] |
September
October
| Day | Album | Artist | Label | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Time Is A Blind Guide | Thomas Strønen | ECM | Produced by Sun Chung, Thomas Strønen | |
| 7 | Gode Liv | Stein Torleif Bjella | Heime Med Hund Records | ||
| Kurzsam and Fulger | Christian Wallumrød Ensemble | Hubro Music | [89] | ||
| 14 | Rainbow Session | Harald Lassen | Hagen Recordings | Produced by Harald Lassen | [90] |
| 21 | Her Bor | Frida Ånnevik | Grappa Music | Recipient of the folk Spellemannprisen | [67][91] |
| 31 | No Right No Left | Andreas Wildhagen | Nakama Records | [92] |
November
| Day | Album | Artist | Label | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | December Songs | Olga Konkova and Jens Thoresen |
Losen Records | [93] | |
| StaiStua | Ulvo / Hole / Haltli | NorCD | Produced by Andreas Ulvo, Musikk I Hedmark | ||
| The Mechanical Fair | Ola Kvernberg | Olsen Records | 2xLP produced by Todd Terje | [94] | |
| The Sleeping Gods/Thorn | Enslaved | Scion Audio/Visual | EP | [95] | |
| 12 | Stories | Jan Gunnar Hoff | 2L | Solo piano | [96] |
| 14 | Portrait With Hidden Face | Bjørn Kruse | LabLabel | [97] | |
| 17 | My Head Is Listening | Motif | Clean Feed | Produced by Motif | |
| 19 | 3 Pianos | Tanaka/Lindvall/Wallumrød | Nakama Records | [98] | |
| 22 | Midt På Natta | Operasjon Hegge | Particular Recordings | P!8 | |
| 25 | Vannmann86 | Hjerteslag | Eget Selskap |
December
| Day | Album | Artist | Label | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Puzzler | Hilma Nikolaisen | Fysisk Format | Indie rock | |
| 16 | New York City Magic | Per Mathisen, Utsi Zimring, and David Kikoski | Alessa Records | [99] |
New Artists
- Aksel Rykkvin, boy soprano nominated for Spellemannprisen,[100] and named "The Musician of the Year" during the national part of the Youth Music Championship 2016-2017.[101]
- Astrid S, singer and recipient of the newcomer Spellemannprisen.[102]