2015 in Norwegian music

• 21 – Bodø Jazz Open started in Bodø (January 21–24).[1]
• 23
  • Nordlysfestivalen started in Tromsø (January 23 – February 1).[2]
  • Ragnar Olsen, (folk singer) was awarded the Nordlysprisen 2015 at Nordlysfestivalen.[3]
• 29 – Kristiansund Opera Festival (Operafestukene) 2015 started in Kristiansund (January 29 – February 7).[4]

• 5
  • Ice Music Festival 2015 started in Geilo (February 5–8).[5]
  • The Polarjazz Festival 2015 starts in Longyearbyen (February 5–8).[4]
• 6 – Oslo Operaball 2015 was arranged in Oslo.[6]

• 4 – By:Larm 2015 started in Oslo (March 4–7).[7]
• 5 – Oslo International Church Music Festival 2015 started in Oslo (March 5–15).[8]
• 6 – Narvik Winter Festival started (March 6 – 15).[9]
• 24 – Ingrid Søfteland Neset was the winner of this years soloist competition awarded by The Royal Danish Academy of Music.[10]
• 27 – Vossajazz started in Voss (March 27–29).[11]
• 28
  • Thea Hjelmeland was awarded Vossajazzprisen 2015 for the album Solar Plexus.[12]
  • Live Maria Roggen performs the commissioned work Apukaluptein at Vossajazz.[13]

• 1 – Inferno Metal Festival 2015 started in Oslo (April 1–4).[14]
• 23
  • SoddJazz started in Inderøy, Nord-Trøndelag (April 23–26).[15]
  • Nidaros Blues Festival 2015 started in Trondheim (April 23–26).[4]
• 30
  • Bergen Filharmoniske Orkester performed Symphony No. 9 (Beethoven) in Grieghallen, Bergen.[16]
  • In The Country featuring Frida Ånnevik played at Victoria – Nasjonal Jazzscene in Oslo.[16]
  • Highasakite played at Sentrum Scene in Oslo.[16]
  • Oslo Ess (with friends) played at the Brygga Kultursal in Halden.[16]
  • The D'voice Festival 2015 started in Songdalen (April 30 – May 1).[17]
  • Karmøygeddon Metal Festival 2015 started in Karmøy (April 30 – May 3).[18]

• 1
  • Dave Holland Prism played at Victoria – Nasjonal Jazzscene in Oslo.[16]
  • Chris Thompson / Mads Eriksen Band + Elg played at Madam Felle in Bergen.[16]
• 2
  • Frode Kjekstad Trio played at Herr Nilsen Concert pub in Oslo.[16]
  • Kvelertak played at Jevnakerhallen in Jevnaker.[16]
• 5 – MaiJazz 2015 started in Stavanger (May 5 – 10).[19][20]
• 6 – AnJazz 2015 started in Hamar (May 6 – 9).[21]
• 7
  • Julie Dahle Aagård played at Uhørt in Oslo.[16]
  • Lisa Ekdahl play at Rockefeller in Oslo.[16]
  • Bergen Big Band with Gabriel Fliflet and Ole Hamre played at Sardinen USF in Bergen.[16]
  • Trondheim Jazz Festival 2015 started in Trondheim (May 7–10).[22]
• 8
  • Per Mathisen Trio played at Draaben Bar in Sandefjord.[16]
  • Hanna Paulsberg Concept / Soil Collectors / MOPO played at Victoria – Nasjonal Jazzscene Oslo.[16]
• 9 – Iver Kleive played Requiem in Røros Church.[16]
• 10 – Kampenjazz: Anja Eline Skybakmoen played at Cafeteatret Oslo.[16]
• 15
  • Jan Erik Mikalsen won the International Rostrum of Composers in the general category for the composition Songs for Orchestra.[23]
  • Per Mathisen Trio played at Victoria – National Jazz Scene in Oslo.[24]
• 16 – Farmers Market played at Victoria – National Jazz Scene in Oslo.[25]
• 22 – Eivind Opsvik Overseas played at Victoria – National Jazz Scene in Oslo.[26]
• 23 – Beady Belle played at Victoria – National Jazz Scene in Oslo.[27]
• 27 – Festspillene i Bergen 2015 started (May 27 – June 10).[28]
• 28
  • Nattjazz started in Bergen (May 28 – June 6).[29]
  • Bergen Big Band was the very first recipients of Olav Dale's Memorial Award at the opening of Nattjazz 2015.[30][31]

• 10
  • Norwegian Wood 2015 started in Oslo, Norway (June 10–13).[32]
  • Opera Østfold 2015 started in Halden (June 10–13).[4]
• 11 – Bergenfest 2015 started in Bergen, Norway (June 11 – 14).[33]
• 15 – Grieg in Bergen 2015 started in Bergen, Norway (June 15 – August 22).[34]
• 21 – Hardanger Music Festival 2015 started in Ullensvang (June 21 – 25).[4]
• 23 – Risør Festival of Chamber Music 2015 started in Risør (June 23–28).[35]

• 1
  • Kongsberg Jazzfestival 2015 started in Kongsberg (July 1–4).[36]
  • Ellen Andrea Wang was recipient of the Kongsberg Jazz Award or DNB.prisen 2015 at the Kongsberg Jazzfestival.[37]
  • Vinstra Music Festival 2015 started in Vinstra (July 1 – 5).[4]
  • Førde International Folk Music Festival 2015 started in Førde (July 1 – 5).[4]
• 2 – Stavernfestivalen 2015 started in Stavern (July 2–4).[38]
• 8 – Riddu Riđđu 2015 started in Kåfjord, Troms (July 8–12).[39]
• 13 – Moldejazz 2015 started in Molde with Mats Gustafsson as artist in residence (July 13–18).[40]
• 16
  • Jan Ole Otnæs received the 2015 Molderosen at Moldejazz.[41]
  • Bukta Festival 2015 started in Tromsø (July 16–18).[4]
  • The Malakoff 2015 started in Nordfjordeid (July 16–18).[4]
  • The Slottsfjell Festival 2015 started in Tønsberg (July 16–18).[4]
  • Vinjerock 2015 started in Eidsbugarden, Jotunheimen (July 16–19).[4]
• 22
  • Canal Street 2015 started in Arendal (July 22–25).[42]
  • Seljord Country Festival 2015 started in Seljord (July 22 – 26).[4]
• 28 – Olavsfestdagene 2015 started in Trondheim (July 28 – August 2).[43]
• 30
  • Raumarock 2015 started in Åndalsnes (July 30 – August 1).[4]
  • Notodden Blues Festival 2015 started in Notodden (July 30 – August 2).[4]

• 5
  • Sildajazz 2015 started in Haugesund (August 5–9).[44]
  • Varanger Festival 2015 started in Vadsø (August 5–9). Arcane Station will have his debut concert here.[45]
• 6
  • Telemark Festival 2015 started in Bø i Telemark (August 6–9).[46]
  • Hemnesjazz 2015 started in Hemnesberget, Helgeland (August 6–9).[47]
• 8 – The Kids in Jazz 2015 festival started in Oslo as part of the Oslo Jazzfestival (August 8–12).[48]
• 10 – Oslo Jazzfestival started in Oslo (August 10–15).[49]
• 11 – Øyafestivalen started in Oslo (August 11–15).[50]
• 12 – Anneli Drecker played at Øyafestivalen.[51]
• 15 – Oslo Chamber Music Festival 2015 started in Oslo (July 15–23).[4]
• 21 – Pstereo Festival 2015 started in Trondheim (July 21–22).[4]

• 3 – Punktfestivalen 2015 started in Kristiansand (September 3–5).[52]
• 10 – Ultima Oslo Contemporary Music Festival 2015 started in Oslo (September 10–19).[53]
• 20 – Trondheim Chamber Music Festival 2015 started in Trondheim (July 20–27).[4]

• 15 – DølaJazz 2015 started in Lillehammer (October 15–18).[4]
• 22 – The Insomnia Festival started in Tromsø (October 22–25).[54]
• 28 – The Ekkofestival started in Bergen (October 28 – November 1).[55]

• 11 – The Vardø Blues Festival (Blues i Vintermørket) started (November 11 – 15).[56]
• 25 – The 10th Barents Jazz, Tromsø International Jazz Festival started (November 25 – 29).[57]

• 11 – The Nobel Peace Prize Concert was held at Telenor Arena.[58]
• 15 – 2015 Southern Norwegian jazz center award received by Hilde Hefte.[59]
• 29 – RIBBEjazz 2015 – a one-day festival in Lillestrøm.[60]

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K – Tenor Battle by Håkon Kornstad (Jazzland Recordings)