The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 2003 in Norwegian music.
Events
January 17 – The 22nd annual Djangofestival started on Cosmopolite in Oslo, Norway (January 17 – 19). 30 – The 6th Polarjazz started in Longyearbyen, Svalbard (January 30 – February 2).
February 6 – Kristiansund Opera Festival opened (February 6 – 22).
March 13 – The annual By:Larm started in Trondheim (March 13 – 16).
April 11 The 30th Vossajazz started at Vossavangen (April 11 – 13). Kåre Opheim was awarded Vossajazzprisen 2003. 3 – Terje Rypdal performs the commissioned work Vossabrygg for Vossajazz 2003. 25 – Ole Blues started in Bergen (April 25 – May 3).
May 6 – The 14th MaiJazz started in Stavanger (May 6 – 10). 21 The start of Bergen International Music Festival Festspillene i Bergen (May 21 – June 1). The 31st Nattjazz 2004 started in Bergen (May 21 – 31).
June 13 – Norwegian Wood started in Oslo (June 13 – 15).
July 2 – The 39th Kongsberg Jazzfestival started in Kongsberg (July 2 – 5). 12 – The 43rd Moldejazz started in Molde (July 12 – 17). 31 – The 16th Notodden Blues Festival started in Notodden (July 31 – August 3).
August 6 – The 17th Sildajazz started in Haugesund (August 6 – 10). 7 – The annual Øyafestivalen started in Oslo (August 7 – 9). 11 – The 18th Oslo Jazzfestival started in Oslo (August 11 – 17).
September 3 – The 2nd Insomnia Festival started in Tromsø (September 3 – 6). 30 – The 1st Ekkofestival started in Bergen (September 30 – Oktober 3.
October 1 – The DølaJazz started in Lillehammer. 2 – The Ultima Oslo Contemporary Music Festival started in Oslo (October 2 – 12). 31 – The Trondheim Jazz Festival started in Trondheim (October 31 – November 8).
November 4 – The Oslo World Music Festival started in Oslo (November 4 – 9).
December 11– The Nobel Peace Prize Concert was held in Oslo Spektrum.
Albums released
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November DayAlbumArtistLabelNotesRef.03 Dina Dina Universal Music Group Contains hit song "Bli Hos Meg"10 Julegløggen Frode Alnæs, Arild Andersen, Stian Carstensen Kirkelig Kulturverksted Produced by Erik Hillestad
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A Arild Andersen Moon Water (NorCD), with Carsten Dahl and Patrice Heral
B Jon Balke Trialogue (Jazzland Recordings), with Lars Møller and Morten Lund
I Terje Isungset Middle Of Mist (Jazzland Recordings)
N Paal Nilssen-Love Schlinger (Smalltown Supersound), with Håkon Kornstad
Births
April 11 – Aksel Rykkvin, boy soprano.
Deaths
January
June 5 – Ola Calmeyer, jazz pianist (born 1930).
November 6 – Hallvard Johnsen, composer and flautist (born 1916).
December 12 – Peder Alhaug, tenor (born 1921).
See also 2003 in Norway Music of Norway Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 2003 2003 in jazz
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