2002 in Norwegian music

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.25 – The 5th Polarjazz started in Longyearbyen, Svalbard.

February

1 – Kristiansund Opera Festival opened.

March

13 – The annual By:Larm started in Trondheim, Norway.22 – The 29th Vossajazz started in Vossavangen, Norway.

April

30 – Ole Blues started in Bergen, Norway.

May

5 – The 13th MaiJazz started in Stavanger, Norway.24

*The start of Bergen International Music Festival Festspillene i Bergen.
* The 30th Nattjazz started in Bergen, Norway.

June

14 – Norwegian Wood started in Oslo, Norway.

July

3 – The 38th Kongsberg Jazzfestival started in Kongsberg, Norway.15 – The 42nd Moldejazz started in Molde, Norway.

August

1 – The 15th Notodden Blues Festival started in Notodden.5 – The 17th Oslo Jazzfestival started in Oslo, Norway.7

* The annual Øyafestivalen started in Oslo, Norway.
* The 16th Sildajazz started in Haugesund, Norway.21 – The 1st Insomnia Festival started in Tromsø.

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.10 – The DølaJazz started in Lillehammer, Norway.

November

1 – The Trondheim Jazz Festival started in Trondheim, Norway.5 – Oslo World Music Festival started in Oslo, Norway.

December

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

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Susanna Mälkki was in the autumn appointed as chief conductor for Stavanger Symphony Orchestra. The Finnish conductor was engaged for three years, and succeeded Ole Kristian Ruud.

Albums released

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; Terje IsungsetIceman Is
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; Frode GjerstadShadows And Light, with Terje Isungset

Births

; May12 – Birgitta Elisa Oftestad, classical cellist.

Deaths

; February1 – Sigurd Berge, composer.
; March19 – Egil Storbekken, traditional folk musician flautist, and composer.
; May6 – Bjørn Johansen, jazz saxophonist.
; June 18 – Stein Ove Berg, singer and songwriter.