2002 in Norwegian music

• 18 – The 21st annual Djangofestival started on Cosmopolite in Oslo, Norway (January 18 – 19).{{cite web | url=http://www.mic.no/nmi.nsf/doc_e/beg2001121009494746840466 | title=Django Festival in Norway | publisher=MIC.no | accessdate=2017-03-02}}
• 25 – The 5th Polarjazz started in Longyearbyen, Svalbard (January 25 – 27).{{cite web | url=http://www.mic.no/nmi.nsf/doc_e/beg2002010209283353897917 | title=Polarjazz 78'N, 2002 | language=no | publisher=MIC.no | accessdate=2017-03-03}}

• 1 – Kristiansund Opera Festival opened (February 1 – 16).{{cite web | url=http://www.mic.no/nmi.nsf/doc_e/beg2001112615265138636301 | title=Operafestukene i Kristiansund 2002 | publisher=MIC.no | accessdate=2017-03-03}}

• 13 – The annual By:Larm started in Trondheim, Norway (March 13 – 16).{{cite web | url=http://www.mic.no/nmi.nsf/doc_e/beg2002112709414881508354 | title=By:Larm 2003 | language=no | publisher=MIC.no | accessdate=2017-03-03}}
• 22 – The 29th Vossajazz started in Voss, Norway (March 22 – 24).{{cite web | url=http://www.mic.no/nmi.nsf/doc/beg2001112615374822510872 | title=Vossa Jazz 2002 | language=no | publisher=MIC.no | accessdate=2017-03-03}}

• 30 – Ole Blues started in Bergen (April 30 – May 4).{{cite web | url=http://www.mic.no/nmi.nsf/doc_e/beg2001120311200257074387 | title=Ole Blues 2002 | publisher=MIC.no | accessdate=2017-03-03}}

• 5 – The 13th MaiJazz started in Stavanger, Norway (May 6 – 10).{{cite web | url=http://www.mic.no/nmi.nsf/doc_e/beg2001120315231969055161 | title=MaiJazz – Stavanger International Jazz Festival | publisher=MIC.no | accessdate=2017-03-03}}
• 24
• The start of Bergen International Music Festival Festspillene i Bergen (May 24 – June 2).{{cite web | url=http://www.mic.no/nmi.nsf/doc_e/beg2001121316341121932707 | title=Bergen International Festival 2002 | publisher=MIC.no | accessdate=2017-03-01}}
• The 30th Nattjazz started in Bergen, Norway (May 24 – June 1).{{cite web | url=http://www.mic.no/nmi.nsf/doc/beg2001112615540015947814 | title=Nattjazz 2002 | language=no | publisher=MIC.no | accessdate=2017-03-03}}

• 14 – Norwegian Wood started in Oslo, Norway (June 14 – 16).{{cite web | url=http://www.mic.no/nmi.nsf/doc_e/beg2001121009000970218356 | title=Norwegian Wood 2002 | publisher=MIC.no | accessdate=2017-03-03}}

• 3 – The 38th Kongsberg Jazzfestival started in Kongsberg, Norway (July 3 – 6).{{cite web | url=http://www.mic.no/nmi.nsf/doc_e/beg2001112614451450959029 | title=Kongsberg Jazz Festival 2002 | publisher=MIC.no | accessdate=2017-03-03}}
• 15 – The 42nd Moldejazz started in Molde, Norway (July 15 – 20).{{cite web | url=http://www.mic.no/nmi.nsf/doc_e/beg2002012310380047697413 | title=Molde International Jazz Festival 2002 | publisher=MIC.no | accessdate=2017-03-03}}

• 1 – The 15th Notodden Blues Festival started in Notodden (August 1 – 4).{{cite web |url=https://bluesfest.no/om-notodden-blues-festival/tidligere-plakater/ |title=Tidligere plakater |trans-title=Previous posters |language=Norwegian |publisher=Stiftelsen Notodden Blues Festival |accessdate=2025-02-16}}
• 5 – The 17th Oslo Jazzfestival started in Oslo, Norway (August 5 – 10).{{cite web | url=http://www.mic.no/nmi.nsf/doc_e/beg2002012313012124978713 | title=Oslo Jazzfestival 2002 | publisher=MIC.no | accessdate=2017-03-03}}
• 7
• The annual Øyafestivalen started in Oslo, Norway (August 7 – 10).{{cite web | url=http://www.mic.no/nmi.nsf/doc_e/beg2002020719155877223620 | title=Øyafestivalen 2002 |publisher=MIC.no | accessdate=2017-03-02}}
• The 16th Sildajazz started in Haugesund, Norway (August 7 – 11).{{cite web | url=http://www.mic.no/nmi.nsf/doc/beg2001120313310738626688 | title=Sildajazz 2002 | language=no | publisher=MIC.no | accessdate=2017-03-03}}
• 21 – The 1st Insomnia Festival started in Tromsø (August 21 – 24).{{cite web | url=http://www.mic.no/nmi.nsf/doc_e/beg2002080613045659981689 | title=Insomnia Festival 2002 | publisher=MIC.no| accessdate=2018-03-06}}

• 20 – The Bergen International Chamber Music Festival started in Bergen, Norway (September 20 – 28.{{cite web | url=http://www.mic.no/nmi.nsf/doc_e/beg2002041615453552903639 | title=Bergen International Chamber Music Festival 2002 | publisher=MIC.no | accessdate=2017-03-03}}

• 3 – Ultima Oslo Contemporary Music Festival started in Oslo, Norway (Oktober 3 – 13).{{cite web | url=http://www.mic.no/nmi.nsf/doc_e/beg2002012314344812346990 | title=ULTIMA 2002 | publisher=MIC.no | accessdate=2017-03-03}}
• 10 – The DølaJazz started in Lillehammer, Norway (Oktober 10 – 13).{{cite web | url=http://www.mic.no/nmi.nsf/doc_e/beg2001120315284964398260 | title=DölaJazz – Lillehammer Jazz Festival 2002 | publisher=MIC.no | accessdate=2017-03-03}}

• 1 – The Trondheim Jazz Festival started in Trondheim, Norway (November 1 – 3).{{cite web | url=http://www.mic.no/nmi.nsf/doc_e/beg2002012314383795388418 | title=Trondheim Jazzfestival 2002 | publisher=MIC.no | accessdate=2017-03-03}}
• 5 – Oslo World Music Festival started in Oslo, Norway (November 5 – 11).{{cite web | url=http://www.mic.no/nmi.nsf/doc_e/beg2001120314204194042572 | title=Oslo World Music Festival 2002 | publisher=MIC.no | accessdate=2017-03-03}}

• 11 – The Nobel Peace Prize Concert was held in Oslo Spektrum.{{cite web | url=https://www.nrk.no/kultur/de-gamle-var-eldst-1.857868 | title=De gamle var eldst | language=no | publisher=NRK | date=2002-12-12 | accessdate=2017-11-23}}

• Susanna Mälkki was in the autumn appointed as chief conductor for Stavanger Symphony Orchestra (2002–2005). The Finnish conductor was engaged for three years, and succeeded Ole Kristian Ruud(1999–2002).{{cite web | url=http://www.ballade.no/sak/modig-symfoniorkester | title=Modig symfoniorkester | language=no | publisher=Ballade.no | date=2002-04-26 | accessdate=2017-11-23}}

I

; Terje Isungset

• Iceman Is (Jazzland Recordings){{cite news | url=https://www.discogs.com/Terje-Isungset-Iceman-Is/release/1562868 | title=Terje Isungset – Iceman Is | publisher=Discogs.com | accessdate=2017-03-20}}

G

; Frode Gjerstad

• Shadows And Light (FMR Records), with Terje Isungset{{cite news | url=https://www.discogs.com/Frode-Gjerstad-Terje-Isungset-Shadows-And-Light/release/2912561 | title=Frode Gjerstad / Terje Isungset – Shadows And Light | publisher=Discogs.com | accessdate=2017-03-20}}

; May

• 12 – Birgitta Elisa Oftestad, classical cellist.

; February

• 1 – Sigurd Berge, composer (born 1929).{{cite web|url=http://www.mic.no/symfoni/kontakt.nsf/pub_e/per2000062811042959604028 |title=Sigurd Berge – Composer |language=no |publisher=MIC.no |date=2002-03-20 |accessdate=2017-03-26 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303172955/http://www.mic.no/symfoni/kontakt.nsf/pub_e/per2000062811042959604028 |archive-date=2016-03-03 }}

; March

• 19 – Egil Storbekken, traditional folk musician flautist, and composer (born 1911).{{cite news | url=http://www.ballade.no/sak/egil-storbekken-er-dod | title=Egil Storbekken er død | language=no | first=Arvid | last=Skancke-Knutsen | publisher=Ballade.no | date=2002-03-20 | accessdate=2017-03-02}}

; May

• 6 – Bjørn Johansen, jazz saxophonist (born 1940).{{cite news | url=https://www.nrk.no/kultur/bjorn-johansen-er-dod-1.856479 | title=Bjørn Johansen er død | language=no | first=Erling | last=Wicklund | author-link=Erling Wicklund | publisher=NRK | date=2002-05-08 | accessdate=2017-03-02}}

; June

• 18 – Stein Ove Berg, singer and songwriter (born 1948).{{cite encyclopedia | title=Stein Ove Berg | first=Jon Vidar | last=Bergan | encyclopedia=Store Norske Leksikon | editor-last=Godal | editor-first=Anne Marit | editor-link=Anne Marit Godal | publisher=Norsk nettleksikon | location=Oslo | url=https://snl.no/Stein_Ove_Berg | language=no | date=2014-06-09 | accessdate=2017-03-07}}

• 2002 in Norway
• Music of Norway
• Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 2002
• 2002 in jazz

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