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The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 2002 in Norwegian music.

Events

January

• 18 – The 21st annual Djangofestival started on Cosmopolite in Oslo, Norway (January 18 – 19).
• 25 – The 5th Polarjazz started in Longyearbyen, Svalbard (January 25 – 27).

February

• 1 – Kristiansund Opera Festival opened (February 1 – 16).

March

• 13 – The annual By:Larm started in Trondheim, Norway (March 13 – 16).
• 22 – The 29th Vossajazz started in Voss, Norway (March 22 – 24).

April

• 30 – Ole Blues started in Bergen (April 30 – May 4).

May

• 5 – The 13th MaiJazz started in Stavanger, Norway (May 6 – 10).
• 24
  • The start of Bergen International Music Festival Festspillene i Bergen (May 24 – June 2).
  • The 30th Nattjazz started in Bergen, Norway (May 24 – June 1).

June

• 14 – Norwegian Wood started in Oslo, Norway (June 14 – 16).

July

• 3 – The 38th Kongsberg Jazzfestival started in Kongsberg, Norway (July 3 – 6).
• 15 – The 42nd Moldejazz started in Molde, Norway (July 15 – 20).

August

• 5 – The 17th Oslo Jazzfestival started in Oslo, Norway (August 5 – 10).
• 7
  • The annual Øyafestivalen started in Oslo, Norway (August 7 – 10).
  • The 16th Sildajazz started in Haugesund, Norway (August 7 – 11).
• 21 – The 1st Insomnia Festival started in Tromsø (August 21 – 24).

September

• 20 – The Bergen International Chamber Music Festival started in Bergen, Norway (September 20 – 28.

Oktober

• 3 – Ultima Oslo Contemporary Music Festival started in Oslo, Norway (Oktober 3 – 13).
• 10 – The DølaJazz started in Lillehammer, Norway (Oktober 10 – 13).

November

• 1 – The Trondheim Jazz Festival started in Trondheim, Norway (November 1 – 3).
• 5 – Oslo World Music Festival started in Oslo, Norway (November 5 – 11).

December

• 11 – The Nobel Peace Prize Concert was held in Oslo Spektrum.

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).

Albums released

May

November

Unknown date

I

Terje Isungset

• Iceman Is (Jazzland Recordings)

G

Frode Gjerstad

• Shadows And Light (FMR Records), with Terje Isungset

Births

May

• 12 – Birgitta Elisa Oftestad, classical cellist.

Deaths

February

• 1 – Sigurd Berge, composer (born 1929).

March

• 19 – Egil Storbekken, traditional folk musician flautist, and composer (born 1911).

May

• 6 – Bjørn Johansen, jazz saxophonist (born 1940).

June

• 18 – Stein Ove Berg, singer and songwriter (born 1948).

See also

• 2002 in Norway
• Music of Norway
• Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 2002
• 2002 in jazz

References

1. "Django Festival in Norway". MIC.no. Retrieved 2017-03-02.
2. "Polarjazz 78'N, 2002" (in Norwegian). MIC.no. Retrieved 2017-03-03.
3. "Operafestukene i Kristiansund 2002". MIC.no. Retrieved 2017-03-03.
4. "By:Larm 2003" (in Norwegian). MIC.no. Retrieved 2017-03-03.
5. "Vossa Jazz 2002" (in Norwegian). MIC.no. Retrieved 2017-03-03.
6. "Ole Blues 2002". MIC.no. Retrieved 2017-03-03.
7. "MaiJazz – Stavanger International Jazz Festival". MIC.no. Retrieved 2017-03-03.
8. "Bergen International Festival 2002". MIC.no. Retrieved 2017-03-01.
9. "Nattjazz 2002" (in Norwegian). MIC.no. Retrieved 2017-03-03.
10. "Norwegian Wood 2002". MIC.no. Retrieved 2017-03-03.
11. "Kongsberg Jazz Festival 2002". MIC.no. Retrieved 2017-03-03.
12. "Molde International Jazz Festival 2002". MIC.no. Retrieved 2017-03-03.
13. "Oslo Jazzfestival 2002". MIC.no. Retrieved 2017-03-03.
14. "Øyafestivalen 2002". MIC.no. Retrieved 2017-03-02.
15. "Sildajazz 2002" (in Norwegian). MIC.no. Retrieved 2017-03-03.
16. "Insomnia Festival 2002". MIC.no. Retrieved 2018-03-06.
17. "Bergen International Chamber Music Festival 2002". MIC.no. Retrieved 2017-03-03.
18. "ULTIMA 2002". MIC.no. Retrieved 2017-03-03.
19. "DölaJazz – Lillehammer Jazz Festival 2002". MIC.no. Retrieved 2017-03-03.
20. "Trondheim Jazzfestival 2002". MIC.no. Retrieved 2017-03-03.
21. "Oslo World Music Festival 2002". MIC.no. Retrieved 2017-03-03.
22. "De gamle var eldst" (in Norwegian). NRK. 2002-12-12. Retrieved 2017-11-23.
23. "Modig symfoniorkester" (in Norwegian). Ballade.no. 2002-04-26. Retrieved 2017-11-23.
24. "Jon Balke & Magnetic North Orchestra – Kyanos". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2017-03-20.
25. "Terje Rypdal – Lux Aeterna". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2017-03-20.
26. "Terje Isungset – Iceman Is". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2017-03-20.
27. "Frode Gjerstad / Terje Isungset – Shadows And Light". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2017-03-20.
28. "Sigurd Berge – Composer" (in Norwegian). MIC.no. 2002-03-20. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2017-03-26.
29. Skancke-Knutsen, Arvid (2002-03-20). "Egil Storbekken er død" (in Norwegian). Ballade.no. Retrieved 2017-03-02.
30. Wicklund, Erling (2002-05-08). "Bjørn Johansen er død" (in Norwegian). NRK. Retrieved 2017-03-02.
31. Bergan, Jon Vidar (2014-06-09). "Stein Ove Berg". In Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). Store Norske Leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 2017-03-07.

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