Nasjonal jazzscene

Nasjonal jazzscene (the National Jazz Scene) is a Norwegian foundation that operates the Victoria concert venue at Karl Johans gate in Oslo. Its concert programme spans the entire jazz genre, and the organisation receives support from the Ministry of Culture. The scene grew out of an initiative by Norsk Jazzforum, which in the late 1990s launched a plan for a national gathering place for jazz. In 2003 the Norwegian Arts Council awarded NOK 500,000 to further develop Jazzforum's project, which at that time involved two stages with different profiles, Blå and Smuget. The following year the clubs Cosmopolite and Herr Nilsen were also included in the project, while Smuget later left the collaboration that same year. In 2005 the jazz scene entered the national budget. The Ministry of Culture and the Arts Council wanted the scene to have only one venue, and Norsk Jazzforum settled on Cosmopolite. The opening concert took place on 15 September 2005. The following year former Minister of Culture Valgerd Svarstad Haugland was elected chair of Nasjonal jazzscene. That autumn Cosmopolite expanded with the side stage Belleville. These two locations made up the jazz scene until spring 2008, when the clubs had to move from their premises in Møllergata because the building owner chose to convert the property into a hotel. While Cosmopolite and Belleville moved to Soria Moria at Torshov, Nasjonal jazzscene chose to remain in the city centre. The foundation then rented the former cinema and theatre premises Victoria on Karl Johan. Today Nasjonal jazzscene presents a broad programme of Norwegian and international jazz artists at Victoria, with concerts such as Paal Nilssen-Love & Vestnorsk Jazzensemble, Red Kite, Marte Eberson & Jon Eberson, Solveig Slettahjell kvartett and The Brazz Brothers appearing on its calendar. The organisation also maintains a newsletter and ticket sales through its website.

Nasjonal jazzscene is a Norwegian foundation that runs the Victoria concert venue at Karl Johans gate in Oslo. Its concert programme covers the whole jazz genre and is supported by the Ministry of Culture. The jazz scene was established on the initiative of Norsk Jazzforum, which in the late 1990s launched a plan for such a gathering place. In 2003 the Norwegian Arts Council gave a grant of NOK 500,000 for further development of Jazzforum's project, which then comprised two stages with different profiles, Blå and Smuget. The following year the stages at the clubs Cosmopolite and Herr Nilsen were also included in the project. Smuget later left the collaboration that same year. In 2005 the jazz scene entered the national budget. The Ministry of Culture and the Arts Council wanted the scene to have only one venue, and Norsk Jazzforum settled on Cosmopolite. The opening concert was on 15 September 2005. The following year former Minister of Culture Valgerd Svarstad Haugland was elected chair of Nasjonal jazzscene. That autumn Cosmopolite expanded with the side stage Belleville. These two locations made up the jazz scene until spring 2008. Then the clubs had to move from the premises in Møllergata, because the building owner chose to convert the property into a hotel. While Cosmopolite and Belleville moved to Soria Moria at Torshov, Nasjonal jazzscene chose to stay in the city centre. The foundation then rented the former cinema and theatre premises Victoria on Karl Johan. Today Nasjonal jazzscene presents a broad programme of jazz concerts at Victoria, with artists such as Paal Nilssen-Love & Vestnorsk Jazzensemble, Red Kite, Marte Eberson & Jon Eberson, Solveig Slettahjell kvartett and The Brazz Brothers appearing on its calendar.

• 2008

  Clubs had to move from Møllergata; Nasjonal jazzscene stayed in the city centre and rented the former Victoria cinema and theatre premises on Karl Johan.

• 2006

  Valgerd Svarstad Haugland elected chair; Cosmopolite expanded with side stage Belleville.

• 2005

  The jazz scene entered the national budget; opening concert on 15 September at Cosmopolite.

• 2004

  Cosmopolite and Herr Nilsen were included in the project; Smuget later left the collaboration.

• 2003

  Norwegian Arts Council granted NOK 500,000 to further develop Norsk Jazzforum's jazz scene project, then involving Blå and Smuget.

National jazz stage and concert venue in Oslo, supported by the Ministry of Culture.

• Jazz concerts at Victoria

  Regular concert programme covering the entire jazz genre, featuring Norwegian and international artists.

• Ticket sales

  Tickets available via the official website.

• Newsletter

  Newsletter sign-up offered on the website.

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