The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 2002 in Norwegian music.
Events
January
18 – The 21st annual Djangofestival started on Cosmopolite in Oslo, Norway (January 18 – 19). 25 – The 5th Polarjazz started in Longyearbyen, Svalbard (January 25 – 27).
February
1 – Kristiansund Opera Festival opened (February 1 – 16).
March
13 – The annual By:Larm started in Trondheim, Norway (March 13 – 16). 22 – The 29th Vossajazz started in Voss, Norway (March 22 – 24).
April
30 – Ole Blues started in Bergen (April 30 – May 4).
May
5 – The 13th MaiJazz started in Stavanger, Norway (May 6 – 10). 24 The start of Bergen International Music Festival Festspillene i Bergen (May 24 – June 2). The 30th Nattjazz started in Bergen, Norway (May 24 – June 1).
June
14 – Norwegian Wood started in Oslo, Norway (June 14 – 16).
July
3 – The 38th Kongsberg Jazzfestival started in Kongsberg, Norway (July 3 – 6). 15 – The 42nd Moldejazz started in Molde, Norway (July 15 – 20).
August
5 – The 17th Oslo Jazzfestival started in Oslo, Norway (August 5 – 10). 7 The annual Øyafestivalen started in Oslo, Norway (August 7 – 10). The 16th Sildajazz started in Haugesund, Norway (August 7 – 11). 21 – The 1st Insomnia Festival started in Tromsø (August 21 – 24).
September
20 – The Bergen International Chamber Music Festival started in Bergen, Norway (September 20 – 28.
Oktober
3 – Ultima Oslo Contemporary Music Festival started in Oslo, Norway (Oktober 3 – 13). 10 – The DølaJazz started in Lillehammer, Norway (Oktober 10 – 13).
November
1 – The Trondheim Jazz Festival started in Trondheim, Norway (November 1 – 3). 5 – Oslo World Music Festival started in Oslo, Norway (November 5 – 11).
December
11 – The Nobel Peace Prize Concert was held in Oslo Spektrum.
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Susanna Mälkki was in the autumn appointed as chief conductor for Stavanger Symphony Orchestra (2002–2005). The Finnish conductor was engaged for three years, and succeeded Ole Kristian Ruud(1999–2002).
Albums released
May
November
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Terje Isungset
Iceman Is (Jazzland Recordings)
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Frode Gjerstad
Shadows And Light (FMR Records), with Terje Isungset
Births
May
12 – Birgitta Elisa Oftestad, classical cellist.
Deaths
February
1 – Sigurd Berge, composer (born 1929).
March
19 – Egil Storbekken, traditional folk musician flautist, and composer (born 1911).
May
6 – Bjørn Johansen, jazz saxophonist (born 1940).
June
18 – Stein Ove Berg, singer and songwriter (born 1948).