Nordlysprisen

Nordlysprisen (established in 1989) is an annual award presented by the newspaper Nordlys during the opening concert at Nordlysfestivalen in Tromsø, Norway. Nordlysprisen is awarded a performing musician or composer, that through his work in Northern Norway has excelled at a high artistic level, and by this contributed to highlight the region's musical life in a positive way. In 2013 the prize-winner was awarded 50 000 Norwegian kroner.

Nordlysprisen winners

• 1989: Håkon Stødle (clarinet), from Porsanger
• 1990: Paul Wåhlberg (flute), from Göteborg
• 1991: Tori Stødle (piano), from Oslo
• 1992: Tove Karoline Knutsen (vocals), from Torsken
• 1993: Arne Dagsvik (conductor & composer), from Åfjord
• 1994: Mari Boine (vocals), from Karasjok
• 1995: Bjørn Andor Drage (composer & concert organist), from Saltdal
• 1996: Bjarte Engeset (conductor), from Ørsta
• 1997: Arne Bjørhei (trumpet), from Troms
• 1998: Henning Gravrok (saxophone), from Tovik
• 1999: Geir Jensen (keyboards), from Tromsø
• 2000: Arvid Engegård (violin), from Bodø
• 2001: Malfred Hanssen (violin), from Bodø
• 2002: Knut Erik Sundquist (double bass), from Tromsø
• 2003: Ingor Ánte Áilo Gaup (joik & composer), from Kautokeino
• 2004: Ola Bremnes (troubadour), from Svolvær
• 2005: Susanne Lundeng (violin & fiddle), from Bodø
• 2006: Jan Gunnar Hoff (piano), from Bodø
• 2007: Anneli Drecker (vocals), from Tromsø
• 2008: Ragnar Rasmussen (conductor), from Vardø
• 2009: Marianne Beate Kielland (mezzo-soprano), from Lørenskog
• 2010: Bodvar Moe (double bass & composer), from Mo i Rana
• 2011: Marit Sandvik (vocals), from Harstad
• 2012: Inga Juuso (vocals), from Kautokeino
• 2013: Nils Anders Mortensen (piano), from Flekkefjord
• 2014: Anne-Lise Sollied Allemano (soprano), from Tromsø
• 2015: Ragnar Olsen, (folk singer, songwriter), from Tromsø

External links

• Nordlysprisen at Nordlysfestivalen Official website