The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 1999 in Norwegian music.
Events
January 29 – The 2nd Polarjazz started in Longyearbyen, Svalbard (February 29 – 31).
February 27 – The annual By:Larm festival started in Stavanger, Norway.
March 26 – The 26th Vossajazz started in Vossavangen, Norway (March 26 – 28).
April 28 – The Ole Blues festival started in Bergen (April 28 – May 2).
May 12 – The 10th MaiJazz started in Stavanger, Norway (May 12 – 16). 13 – The 27th Nattjazz started in Bergen, Norway (May 13 – 29).
June 26 – The 1st Øyafestivalen started at Kalvøya near by Oslo (June 26 – 27). 30 – The 35th Kongsberg Jazzfestival started in Kongsberg, Norway (June 30 – July 3).
July 12 – The 39th Moldejazz started in Molde, Norway (July 12 – 17).
August 9 – The 14th Oslo Jazzfestival started in Oslo, Norway (August 9 – 15). 11 – The 13th Sildajazz started in Haugesund, Norway (August 11 – 15). 12 – The 12th Notodden Blues Festival started in Notodden (August 12 – 15).
Unknown date The Core was initiated by drummer Espen Aalberg.
Albums released
Unknown date
K Karin Krog Bluesand (Meantime Records), with John Surman
Deaths
February 16 – Johan Kvandal, composer (born 1919).
March 14 – Marius Müller, guitarist, singer, and songwriter, car crash (born 1958). 28 – Jens Book Jenssen, popular singer, songwriter, revue artist, and theatre director (born 1910).
April 27 – Gunnar Brunvoll, impresario and opera administrator (born 1924).
August 6 – Pernille Anker, actor and singer (born 1947).
December 30 – Gunnar Germeten Jr., composer (born 1947).
Unknown date Arne Sletsjøe, classical violist (born 1916).
See also 1999 in Norway Music of Norway Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 1999 1999 in jazz
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