1994 in Norwegian music explained

The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 1994 in Norwegian music.

Events

March

• 25 – The 21st Vossajazz started in Voss, Norway (March 25 – 27).^[1]

May

• 26 – The 22nd Nattjazz started in Bergen, Norway (May 26 – June 5).^[2]

June

• 11 – The Norwegian Wood Festival started in Oslo, Norway.^[3]
• 29 – The 25th Kalvøyafestivalen started at Kalvøya near by Oslo.^[4]

July

• 18 – The 34th Moldejazz started in Molde, Norway (July 18 – 23).^[5]

Albums released

Unknown date

A

Arild Andersen

• Arv (Kirkelig Kulturverksted)^[6]

B

Jon Balke

• Further (ECM Records), with the Magnetic North Orchestra^[7]

Deaths

January

• 7 – Øistein Sommerfeldt, composer (born 1919).^[8]
• 30 – Finn Arnestad, jazz trumpeter (born 1915).^[9]

April

• 2 – Rowland Greenberg, jazz trumpeter (born 1920).^[10]

May

• 18 – Hans Stenseth, flautist and flute teacher (born 1896).^[11]

September

• 9 – Soffi Schønning, operatic soprano (born 1895).^[12]

October

• 31 – Erling Stordahl, farmer and singer (born 1923).^[13]

Births

April

• 9 – Jo David Meyer Lysne, jazzguitarist and composer.
• 12 – Julie Bergan, singer and songwriter.

May

• 11 – Guro Kleven Hagen, classical violinist and 1st concert master at the Opera Orchestra by Norwegian National Opera and Ballet.^[14]

July

• 4 – Agnete Johnsen, singer and songwriter.

Unknown date

• Amalie Holt Kleive, jazz singer and composer.

See also

• 1994 in Norway
• Music of Norway
• Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 1994

Notes and References

1. Web site: Vossajazz – Historie . Norwegian . . 2017-03-17.
2. Web site: Nattjazz . Norwegian . . 2017-03-17 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160322193111/http://www.nattjazz.no/historie/index.php?ID=Alle . 2016-03-22 .
3. Web site: Norwegian Wood 1994 Setlist . Setlist.fm . 2017-03-17.
4. Web site: Kalvøyafestivalen 1994 Setlists . Setlist.fm . 2017-03-17.
5. Web site: Molde International Jazz Festival Norway: July 16 – 24 1994 . Catawiki.com . 2017-03-16.
6. Web site: Arild Andersen – Arv . . 2017-03-20.
7. Web site: Jon Balke W/ Magnetic North Orchestra – Further . . 2017-03-20.
8. Encyclopedia: Øistein Sommerfeldt . . Elef . Nesheim . Helle, Knut . Knut Helle . Kunnskapsforlaget . Oslo . no . 2009-02-13 . 2017-04-13.
9. Encyclopedia: Finn Oluf Arnestad . Rune J. . Andersen . . Kunnskapsforlaget . 2013-12-29 . 2017-04-01.
10. Encyclopedia: Rowland Greenberg . Bjørn . Stendahl . . Kunnskapsforlaget . 2009-02-13 . 2017-03-17.
11. Web site: Historisk befolkningsregister – Hans Stenset . no . hbr2.nr.no . 2017-04-23.
12. Web site: Soffi Schønning (1895–1994) . Norsk operahistorie . no . UIO.no . 2017-04-26.
13. Encyclopedia: Erling Stordahl . . Børre Aa. . Lund . Helle, Knut . Knut Helle . Kunnskapsforlaget . Oslo . no . 2009-02-13 . 2017-05-05.
14. News: Guro Kleven Hagen blir Norges yngste konsertmester . no . Hilde . Bjørhovde . . 2018-01-09 . 2018-04-13.