Oslojazz Talent

Oslojazz Talent is Oslo Jazz Festival's talent initiative, a continuation of the Nordic Showcase that has been in existence since 2015. Previous bands that have participated include Kongle Trio, General Post Office, Why Kai, Damata, Grossband, and Schemes.

The initiative is aimed at bands/projects consisting of music students at college and university level. Oslojazz Talent aims to provide an extra push in the careers of ambitious young jazz musicians in the early stages of their careers.

Each year, selected bands perform for the festival's jazz-loving audience, and this year the concerts will be held at some of the capital's most vibrant venues: Herr Nilsen, Becco, and Blå. In addition to showcase concerts on the festival program, the talent initiative includes concerts with a social profile, masterclasses, industry courses, and four days of festival atmosphere!

The application form for Oslojazz Talent will open in February-March 2025.

What do you get as a participant in Oslojazz Talent:

Travel to and from Oslo
Accommodation in Oslo
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner during the stay
Festival pass
Showcase concerts
Concerts with a social profile
Masterclasses at the Norwegian Academy of Music
All bands will be presented by Oslo Jazz Festival to other festivals in Norway

What we expect from participants:

Attendance at all activities during the festival week
All band members are available during the festival week

Please note that Oslojazz Talent is not a paid program. Oslojazz Talent is supported by Talent Norway, the Bergesen Foundation, and Yamaha.

Former Oslojazz Talent band/artist-participants:

Bangkok Lingo
Bêl
Bliss Quintet
Brainchild
Christopher Quartet
Damata
Dykdypp
Firvel
Franklin
Gard Hvammen Trio
Gard Kronborg Group
General Post Office
Grossband
Hogne Kleiberg Kvartett
I LIKE TO SLEEP
Ísa
Joakim Rainer Trio
Juniper Tree
Juno
Kongle Trio
Leirblaa
Lightning Trio
Majorstuen Ørkenbluesensemble
Master Oogway
Miriam Kibakaya Concept
Moksha
Mona Krogstad Quartet
Naema
Neptune’s habit
PESH
Rohey
Schemes
Svaneborg Kardyp
tuvahalseband
Wacemakers
Why Kai

Photo: Science Fair by Anders Gustavsson