1994 in Norwegian music

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

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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

• 3 – Signe Førre, jazz singer, upright bassist, and composer.
• 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

References

1. "Vossajazz – Historie" (in Norwegian). Vossajazz. Retrieved 2017-03-17.
2. "Nattjazz" (in Norwegian). Nattjazz. Archived from the original on 2016-03-22. Retrieved 2017-03-17.
3. "Norwegian Wood 1994 Setlist". Setlist.fm. Retrieved 2017-03-17.
4. "Kalvøyafestivalen 1994 Setlists". Setlist.fm. Retrieved 2017-03-17.
5. "Molde International Jazz Festival Norway: July 16 – 24 1994". Catawiki.com. Retrieved 2017-03-16.
6. "Arild Andersen – Arv". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2017-03-20.
7. "Jon Balke W/ Magnetic North Orchestra – Further". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2017-03-20.
8. Nesheim, Elef (2009-02-13). "Øistein Sommerfeldt". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk Biografisk Leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 2017-04-13.
9. Andersen, Rune J. (2013-12-29). "Finn Oluf Arnestad". Store Norske Leksikon. Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 2017-04-01.
10. Stendahl, Bjørn (2009-02-13). "Rowland Greenberg". Norsk Biografisk Leksikon. Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 2017-03-17.
11. "Historisk befolkningsregister – Hans Stenset" (in Norwegian). hbr2.nr.no. Retrieved 2017-04-23.
12. "Soffi Schønning (1895–1994)". Norsk operahistorie (in Norwegian). UIO.no. Retrieved 2017-04-26.
13. Lund, Børre Aa. (2009-02-13). "Erling Stordahl". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk Biografisk Leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 2017-05-05.
14. Bjørhovde, Hilde (2018-01-09). "Guro Kleven Hagen blir Norges yngste konsertmester". A-Magasinet (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2018-04-13.