2017 in Norwegian music
The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 2017 in Norwegian music.
Events
January
12 – The 16th All Ears festival started in Oslo.20 – The 36th annual Djangofestival started at Cosmopolite in Oslo.21 – Hot Club de Norvège headline at the annual Djangofestival at Cosmopolite in Oslo, Norway.28 – Presentation of the Spellemannprisen awards.February
1 – The 6th Bodø Jazz Open started in Bodø, Norway.2 – The 19th Polarjazz Festival started in Longyearbyen, Svalbard .4 – The Oslo Operaball was arranged in Oslo.9 – The 12th Ice Music Festival started in Geilo, Norway.March
2 – The By:Larm Festival started in Oslo.11 – Selection of the contributor of Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 2017.17 – The 60th Narvik Winter Festival started in Narvik.29 – The Fartein Valen Festival started in Haugesund.April
7 – The 44th Vossajazz started in Voss, Norway.12 – Inferno Metal Festival 2017 started in Oslo.15 – The Sámi Grand Prix took place at Báktehárji in Kautokeino.May
5 – The Balejazz started in Balestrand.9 – The 28th MaiJazz started in Stavanger.10 – The 13th AnJazz, the Hamar Jazz Festival started at Hamar, Norway.24 – The Festspillene i Bergen started in Bergen.26- * The 45th Nattjazz started in Bergen
- * Fabio Biondi announces the termination of his commitment as early music programme director for Stavanger Symphony Orchestra.
June
3 – The National Music Day was arranged in Oslo.14 – The Bergenfest started in Bergen.17 – The Norwegian Wood music festival started in Oslo.July
5 – The Kongsberg Jazzfestival opened at Kongsberg concert.6- * The 17th Stavernfestivalen started in Stavern.
- * The 21st Skånevik Bluesfestival started in Skånevik.12 – The Slottsfjell Festival started in Tønsberg.17 – The Moldejazz started in Molde.20 – The Bukta Festival started in Telegrafbukta, Tromsø.25 – Singer-songwriter Susanne Sundfør starred in a Prom concert at London's Royal Albert Hall, performing songs by Scott Walker.26 – The Canal Street Festival started in Arendal.27 – The Márkomeannu Festival started in Skånland.
August
3 – The 30th Notodden Blues Festival started in Notodden.8 – The 19th Øyafestivalen started in Oslo.9 – The Kalottspel started in Målselv.10- * The Rosendal Kammermusikkfestival started in Rosendal.
- * The Tromsø Jazz Festival started in Tromsø.12 – The 32nd Oslo Jazzfestival started in Oslo.18 – The Parkenfestivalen started in Bodø.30 – The Blues in Hell started in Stjørdal.31 – The 12th Punktfestivalen started in Kristiansand.
September
1 – The Granittrock Festival started in Grorud.October
19 – The 34th DølaJazz started in Lillehammer.27 – The Osafestivalen started in Voss.31 – The Oslo World Music Festival started in Oslo.November
8 – The Vardø Blues Festival started.December
11 – The Nobel Peace Prize Concert was held at Telenor Arena.Albums released
August
New Artists
- Sigrid, singer and recipient of the newcomer Spellemannprisen.
Deaths
; January18 – Ståle Wikshåland, musicologist.; February22 – Dag Østerberg, sociologist and musicologist
; April9 – Knut Borge, journalist, entertainer, and jazz enthusiast.10 – Øyvind Klingberg, pianist and showman, Dizzie Tunes.18 – Arild Engh, drummer, Ole Ivars.
; June7 – Jan Høiland, singer and entertainer.13 – Egil Kapstad, jazz pianist and composer.
; October7 – Jan Arvid Johansen, folk singer and musician.22 – Atle Hammer, jazz trumpeter.
; December21 – Halvard Kausland, jazz guitarist.