2018 in Norwegian music
The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 2018 in Norwegian music.
Events
January
11 – The 17th All Ears festival started in Oslo.19 – The 37th annual Djangofestival started on Cosmopolite in Oslo.25 – The 31st Nordlysfestivalen started in Tromsø.30 – The Barokkfest started in Trondheim.31- * The 7th Bodø Jazz Open started in Bodø.
- * The 13th Ice Music Festival started in Geilo.
February
1 – The 20th Polarjazz Festival started in Longyearbyen, Svalbard.3 – The Oslo Operaball was arranged in Oslo.21 – The Hemsingfestivalen started in Aurdal.23 – Kirsti Huke received the 2017 Radka Toneff Memorial Award.25 – The 2017 Spellemannprisen awards proceeded with Mari Boine as the 2017 honorary award recipient.March
1 – The By:Larm Festival started in Oslo.7 – The Borealis Festival started in Bergen.9 – The 61st Narvik Winter Festival started in Narvik.10 – Alexander Rybak won Melodi Grand Prix and is the Norwegian representative in the international final.23 – The 45th Vossajazz started in Voss Municipality.29 – The Inferno Metal Festival started in Oslo.April
18 – The Nidaros Bluesfestival started in Trondheim.May
4- * The Balejazz started in Balestrand.
- * The 29th MaiJazz started in Stavanger.9 – AnJazz the Hamar Jazz Festival started at Hamar.16 – Hardanger Musikkfest started at Hardanger.23 – The Festspillene i Bergen started in Bergen.25 – The 46th Nattjazz started in Bergen.
June
2 – The National Music Day was arranged in Oslo.8 – The Kråkeslottfestivalen started at Senja.12- * The Bergenfest started in Bergen.
- * The Norwegian Wood music festival started in Oslo.26 – The Risør kammermusikkfest started in Risør.
July
4 – The Kongsberg Jazzfestival opened at Kongsberg consert.7 – The 22nd Skånevik Bluesfestival started in Skånevik, Norway, with Jeff Beck as headliner.12 – The 17th Stavernfestivalen started in Stavern.16 – The Moldejazz starts in Molde.19 – The Slottsfjell Festival started in Tønsberg.25 – The 23rd Canal Street Festival started in Arendal.August
2 – The 31st Notodden Blues Festival started in Notodden.7 – The 20th Øyafestivalen started in Oslo.8 – The 32nd Sildajazz starts in Haugesund.9 – The Tromsø Jazz Festival started in Tromsø.12 – The 33rd Oslo Jazzfestival starts in Oslo.17 – The Parkenfestivalen starts in Bodø.30- * The 14th Punktfestivalen opens in Kristiansand.
- * The Blues in Hell starts in Stjørdal Municipality.
- Nathalie Stutzmann is appointed as new chief conductor for Kristiansand Symphony Orchestra. The French conductor is engaged for three years, and succeeds Giordano Bellincampi.
September
- The Granittrock Festival starts in Grorud.
October
18 – The 35th DølaJazz starts in Lillehammer.27 – The Osafestivalen starts in Voss Municipality.30 – The Oslo World Music Festival started in Oslo.November
14 – The Vardø Blues Festival starts.December
11 – The Nobel Peace Prize Concert is held at Telenor Arena.New Artists
- Birgitta Elisa Oftestad, classical cellist and winner of the NRK talent award Virtuos.
Deaths
; January29 – Asmund Bjørken, jazz and traditional folk accordionist and saxophonist.30 – Bjørn Boysen, organist.; February4 – Leif Rygg, traditional folk Hardanger fiddler.5 – Ove Stokstad, graphic artist, jazz clarinetist and saxophonist.16 – Tor Brevik, composer.
; March9 – Ole H. Bremnes, folk singer and poet.18 – Håkon Banken, singer 31 – Frode Viken, guitarist and songwriter, D.D.E..
; April
; May11 – Mikhail Alperin, Ukrainian born jazz pianist, member of the Moscow Art Trio, professor at the Norwegian Academy of Music.
; June
; July5 – Bjørn Lie-Hansen, opera singer.25 – Roald Stensby, rock singer.