Polarjazz or The Polar Jazz Festival (initiated 1998 in Longyearbyen, Svalbard) is the northernmost jazz festival in the world, and is arranged every year in February.[1][2]
The 19th Polarjazz festival took place between 3 and 7 February 2016, with almost 2,500 visitors.[3] This unique music festival that residents, visiting audience and not least the artists, keep coming back to. Over the years a multitude of the best jazz performers and other musicians have visited Polarjazz. Polarjazz not only offers a varied musical experiences, but also other activities in the polar night. There are provided music for all ages and therefore the festival includes performances both in kindergartens, schools and the youth house. Some musicians are sent to perform for our neighbors in the Russian settlement of Barentsburg.[1][2][4]
^ abcKelman, John (2011-02-21). "Polar Jazz: Longyearbyen, Svalbard, February 3-7, 2011". All About Jazz. Retrieved 2015-04-30.
^ ab. Svalbard.net. Archived from the original on 2015-02-20. Retrieved 2015-04-30.
^Palm, Eirik (2016-02-15). "Music festival in the polar night". Svalbardposten. Retrieved 2016-04-24.
^"Polarjazz: The world's most northerly jazz festival. 78 degrees north". VisitNorway.com. Retrieved 2015-04-30.[permanent dead link]
^"Polarjazz Svalbard - Cool place Hot music" (in Norwegian). Polarjazz.no. Retrieved 2015-04-30.
^"Polarjazz Svalbard - Cool place Hot music" (in Norwegian). Polarjazz.no. Retrieved 2016-04-22.
External links
Official website(in Norwegian)
January 09, 2023
polarjazz, polar, jazz, festival, initiated, 1998, longyearbyen, svalbard, northernmost, jazz, festival, world, arranged, every, year, february, polar, jazz, festivalstatusactivegenrejazz, festivaldate, early, februarybegins31, january, 2019, 2019, ends3, febr. Polarjazz or The Polar Jazz Festival initiated 1998 in Longyearbyen Svalbard is the northernmost jazz festival in the world and is arranged every year in February 1 2 The Polar Jazz FestivalPolarjazzStatusActiveGenreJazz FestivalDate s Early FebruaryBegins31 January 2019 2019 01 31 Ends3 February 2019 2019 02 03 FrequencyAnnuallyLocation s Longyearbyen SvalbardCountryNorwayYears active1998 presentWebsitewww wbr polarjazz wbr no Contents 1 Background 2 Artists and bands in selection 3 References 4 External linksBackground EditThe 19th Polarjazz festival took place between 3 and 7 February 2016 with almost 2 500 visitors 3 This unique music festival that residents visiting audience and not least the artists keep coming back to Over the years a multitude of the best jazz performers and other musicians have visited Polarjazz Polarjazz not only offers a varied musical experiences but also other activities in the polar night There are provided music for all ages and therefore the festival includes performances both in kindergartens schools and the youth house Some musicians are sent to perform for our neighbors in the Russian settlement of Barentsburg 1 2 4 Artists and bands in selection Edit3 7 February 2011Hot Club de Norvege Solveig Slettahjell Beady Belle and PUST Halvdan Sivertsen Stian Carstensen 1 1 5 February 2012Bard Watn Bjelleklang Christianssands String Swing Ensemble DeLillos Kaizers Orchestra Maria Mena Ole Paus The Real Thing 31 January 3 February 2013Kari Bremnes Madcon The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain Babylon Brothers Bargoo Sivert Hoyem Howlin Huskies5 9 February 2014Mezzoforte Rypdal amp Tekro Stillhouse Urban Tunells Klezmerband 5 8 February 2015Bo Kaspers Orkester Violet Road Vidar Johnsen Morten Abel Emilie Nicolas Bugge Wesseltoft amp The Organ Club Arstidir Nina amp the Butterfly Fish Svalbard Kirkes Trio World premiere Solid Comfort Nora Konstanse 5 3 7 February 2015Per Mathisen and Ulf Wakenius Sondre Lerche Ingebjorg Bratland D Sound Lyriaka SvaJazz Numa Edema Sofia Jannok Susanne Sundfor Dos Mosquitos Longyearbyen Storband Hekla Stalstrenga 6 References Edit Norway portal Jazz portal a b c Kelman John 2011 02 21 Polar Jazz Longyearbyen Svalbard February 3 7 2011 All About Jazz Retrieved 2015 04 30 a b Polarjazz Svalbard net Archived from the original on 2015 02 20 Retrieved 2015 04 30 Palm Eirik 2016 02 15 Music festival in the polar night Svalbardposten Retrieved 2016 04 24 Polarjazz The world s most northerly jazz festival 78 degrees north VisitNorway com Retrieved 2015 04 30 permanent dead link Polarjazz Svalbard Cool place Hot music in Norwegian Polarjazz no Retrieved 2015 04 30 Polarjazz Svalbard Cool place Hot music in Norwegian Polarjazz no Retrieved 2016 04 22 External links EditOfficial website in Norwegian Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Polarjazz amp oldid 987302981, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
