1994 in Norwegian music

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).

May

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

June

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

July

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

Albums released

Unknown date

A

Arild Andersen

• Arv (Kirkelig Kulturverksted)

B

Jon Balke

• Further (ECM Records), with the Magnetic North Orchestra

Deaths

January

• 7 – Øistein Sommerfeldt, composer (born 1919).
• 30 – Finn Arnestad, jazz trumpeter (born 1915).

April

• 2 – Rowland Greenberg, jazz trumpeter (born 1920).

May

• 18 – Hans Stenseth, flautist and flute teacher (born 1896).

September

• 9 – Soffi Schønning, operatic soprano (born 1895).

October

• 31 – Erling Stordahl, farmer and singer (born 1923).

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.

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