💥 ARTIST RELEASE! Three new concerts at Dokkhuset!
✍️ In 2025, Bjørn Klakegg received support to write new music for Jazzfest, and on Tuesday, May 6th, you can experience the premiere of new music. Take part in the enchanting sound of an extended Needlepoint with energetic drumming, virtuoso improvisations and atmospheric lyrics!
ARTIST RELEASE! 6 new artists for Jazzfest 2026 😍
💥 On May 9, Nils Petter Molvær will close Jazzfest 2026 with his groundbreaking album Khmer, which confirmed his career and role in jazz history. The celebration of this gem in Norwegian jazz history is not something you want to miss!
🔥 On May 8, it will be a fabulous evening at Byscenen when Veslemøy Narvesen, Orbits and Anna Ueland fill the room with everything from critically acclaimed jazz to danceable R&B.
Dirty Loops were on fire and in flames during the concert at Byscenen last week!
Petter Aagaard from the music magazine Puls described the concert as follows:
"Some concerts hit you in the diaphragm. Others hit you right in the brain and shake everything you thought you knew about pop music. Dirty Loops at Byscenen did both, with a smile, a twinkle in the eye and a musicality that makes ordinary mortal musicians consider new career plans."
We are proud to have presented the Trondheim Jazz Orchestra's 25th anniversary during Jazzfest 2025!
The concert was a celebration of the their last 25 years, with music specially arranged for the occasion by Hanna Paulsberg, Erlend Skomsvoll, Marianna Sangita A Røe, Eirik Hegdal and Ole Morten Vågan. NRK was present to document it all, and now you can watch the concert on their website 🤩 Thanks to all musicians and partners for a fantastic concert!
There is now a little less than a week left until Dirty Loops, and there are FEW TICKETS left! On Monday, November 24th, Dirty Loops will take to stage at Byscenen. If you want to catch this firework show of a concert, you better be quick 🏃
Tickets can be found here - https://byscenen.eventim-billetter.no/webshop/webticket/bestseatselect?eventId=606&el=true
Read more about Dirty Loops - https://www.jazzfest.no/nb/arrangement/2026/dirty-loops
True to tradition, we have gathered a fantastic selection of the city's musicians and bands who will ensure an unforgettable evening on 28th December! There is guaranteed to be something for every music lover. A warm welcome to you all! 🎶🎺
This year's program:
The sign-up form for volunteering av Jazzfest 2025 is now open! We wish to welcome both old and new hosts to the Jazzfest family.
WHAT CAN I DO?
Our hosts do a lot of different tasks for the festival, and there is something for everyone. You don't need any prior experience, as long as you show a good spirit and engagement. Working hours and number of shits vary based on the different tasks. Artist hosts work longer, but fewer shifts, as an example.
Read about the most common tasks/fields:
Once again, our partner BERRE has delivered a world class festival motif! Two stars from this years program are the models, big thanks to Tora Dahle Aagård and Daniel Herskedal for saying yes ♥️ We can't wait to see them during Jazzfest in May!
For the last six years, our posters have had an unique visual expression, developed as a part of the festivals clear profile. The motives combine traditional studio pictures of the artists with a creative afterwork, where the photos are being evolved with a characteristic red, paint-like impression.
In the mist of planning this years Jazzfest, we seem to have forgotten to announce some very happy news. "The silent winner" Bjørn Klakegg has received a grant from Kulturrådet to sit down in his "composers cave" to compose new music. The commission has the working title "Needlepoint further...", which gives us a solid clue on who we can expect to see on stage during the premiere at Jazzfest in May 2026.
- This year's NTNU Ambassador title goes to a trio that plays fierce, energetic and rocked jazz in a refreshing, unorthodox lineup. This is how the jury describes this year's award winner.
Phønix, consisting of Emil Storløkken Åse, Jenny Frøysa and August Glännestrand, received the prestigious award at the Studentersamfundet in Trondheim on 20th of February. The award was made in connection with the program release for Jazzfest and Jazzmass, a new collaboration between the Student Society and Jazzfest.
Jury's reasoning