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Norwegian Folk Music

Unlike many other European countries, Norway has an unbroken folk music tradition. Since folk music has been passed along continuously from generation to generation, there has been no need for a folk music revival. The arenas in which folk ... + More

Festivals

Festivals

Norway can offer a choice of over 200 music festivals in all genres and sizes, including chamber and rock music festivals and large national arrangements. Some of the events have exotic backdrops like the midnight sun, the polar night or ... + More

Education and Research

Music Education and Research

Norway offers music training at every level, from pre-birth to doctorate and musicologist level. Among the Norwegian musicologists who have gained an international reputation are Finn Benestad and Dag Schelderup-Ebbe with their research ... + More

Festivals
Photo: Oddleiv Apneseth

Bergen International Festival 2007

30/05/2007 :: "Nordic Impulses” is this year’s signature of the region’s most renowned music –and cultural festival, which was opened in the Grieg Hall on Wednesday 23 May. Bergen’s many stages will for a fortnight (23 May – 5 June) be filled with the world’s foremost artists. + More

Jazz

Norwegian flutist participating on award winning CD.

01/12/2006 :: On Wednesday 29th of November 2006, the yearly Zimbabwe Music Award (ZIMA) was held in Harare. + More

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