2004 in Norwegian music
The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 2004 in Norwegian music.
Events
January
1 – The pop/country singer Kurt Nilsen, whom won the first season of the Norwegian version of the reality television show Pop Idol in May 2003, wins the World Idol competition which was a one-off international version of Pop Idol featuring winners of the various national Idol shows.22 – The 7th Polarjazz started in Longyearbyen, Svalbard.30 – The 23rd annual Djangofestival started on Cosmopolite in Oslo.February
5 – Kristiansund Opera Festival opened.March
6 – The election of the participant for Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 2004.12 – The annual By:Larm started in Oslo.April
2- * The 31st Vossajazz started at Vossavangen.
- * Magne Thormodsæter was awarded Vossajazzprisen 2004.3 – Svein Folkvord performs the commissioned work Across for Vossajazz 2004.23 – Ole Blues started in Bergen.
May
11 – The 15th MaiJazz started in Stavanger.19- *The start of Bergen International Music Festival Festspillene i Bergen.
- * The 32nd Nattjazz started in Bergen.
June
16 – The Norwegian Wood started in Oslo.30 – The 40th Kongsberg Jazzfestival started in Kongsberg.July
12 – The 44th Moldejazz started in Molde.20 – Maria Mena performs "You're the Only One" on Late Show with David Letterman.August
5 – The 17th Notodden Blues Festival started in Notodden.9 – The 19th Oslo Jazzfestival started in Oslo.11 – The 18th Sildajazz started in Haugesund.September
1 – The Trondheim Jazz Festival started in Trondheim.14 – The DølaJazz started in Lillehammer.30 – The 2nd Ekkofestival started in Bergen (September 30 – Oktober 3.Oktober
3 – The Ultima Oslo Contemporary Music Festival started in Oslo.26 – The 3rd Insomnia Festival started in Tromsø.November
2 – The Oslo World Music Festival started in Oslo.December
11– The Nobel Peace Prize Concert was held in Oslo Spektrum.Albums released
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; Karl Seglem
- ''New North''
Deaths
;January14 – Terje Bakken, rock singer known as "Valfar", Windir.;February20 – Ørnulf Gulbransen, classical flautist.
;May13 – Kjell Bækkelund, classical pianist.
;July2 – Carsten Klouman, jazz pianist and band leader.
;October2 – Bjørnar Andresen, jazz bassist.13 – Erik Bye, journalist, artist, author, film actor, folk singer and radio and television personality.16 – Jon Bratt Otnes, opera singer and diplomat.
;December21 – Arild Nyquist, singer, author, and visual artist.26 – Sigurd Køhn, jazz saxophonist, tsunami.