The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 2000 in Norwegian music.
Events
January 28 – The 3rd Polarjazz started in Longyearbyen, Svalbard (February 28–30).
February 2 – The annual by:Larm started in Trondheim, Norway (March 2– ).
March |16 – The Oslo Kirkemusikkfestival started in Oslo, Norway (March 16–25).
April 14 – The 27th Vossajazz started in Vossavangen, Norway (April 14–16). 26 – Ole Blues started in Bergen (April 26 – May 1).
May 10 – The 11th MaiJazz started in Stavanger, Norway (May 10–14). 24 – The start of Bergen International Music Festival Festspillene i Bergen (May 24 – June 4). 25 – The 28th Nattjazz started in Bergen, Norway (May 25 – June 3).
June 10 – The Norwegian Wood started in Oslo, Norway (June 10–12). 17 – The 2nd Øyafestivalen started at Kalvøya near by Oslo (June 17–18).
July 5 – The 37th Kongsberg Jazzfestival started in Kongsberg, Norway (July 5–8). 17 – The 40th Moldejazz started in Molde, Norway (July 17–22).
August 3 – The 13th Notodden Blues Festival started in Notodden (August 3 – 6). 9 – The 14th Sildajazz started in Haugesund, Norway (August 9–13). 11 – The 15th Oslo Jazzfestival started in Oslo, Norway (August 11–19). 18 – The Bergen International Chamber Music Festival started in Bergen, Norway (August 18–27).
September 5 – The Trondheim Kammermusikk Festival started in Trondheim, Norway (September 5–10).
Oktober 6 – The Ultima Oslo Contemporary Music Festival started in Oslo, Norway (October 6–15). 12 – The DølaJazz started in Lillehammer, Norway (October 12–15).
November 2 – The Trondheim Jazz Festival started in Trondheim, Norway (November 2–5).
December
Albums released
Unknown date
J Tore Johansen Man, Woman And Child (Gemini Records), featuring Karin Krog
R Terje Rypdal Double Concerto / 5th Symphony (ECM Records)
Deaths
January 29 – Beate Asserson, mezzo-soprano opera singer (born 1913).
February 12 – Reidar Andresen, popular singer and composer (born 1917).
March 6 – Ole Jacob Hansen, jazz drummer (born 1940). 18 – Randi Hultin, jazz critic and impresario (born 1926).
April 2 – Greta Gynt, singer, dancer and actress (born 1916).
June 22 – Svein Finnerud, jazz pianist, painter, and graphic artist (born 1945).
October 17 – Joachim «Jokke» Nielsen, rock musician and poet (born 1964).
See also 2000 in Norway Music of Norway Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 2000 2000 in jazz
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