Stubøprisen (an Award initiated in 1989, in memory of the late guitar virtuoso and Northern Norway Enthusiast Thorgeir Stubø) is the highest honor given to a Northern Norwegian jazz musician. The award is given every second year to a person who makes or has made a special contribution to the Northern Norwegian Jazz Scene by the Thorgeir Stubø Memorial Fund (established 1987). The idea behind Thorgeir Stubø Memorial Fund is to honor a great jazz musician and simultaneously stimulate Northern Norwegian culture. The Stubøprisen Winners is awarded a grant of NKR 15 000 (2011) and a statuette created by the artist and sculptor Karl Erik Harr.

Recipients of Stubøprisen

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References

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  1. ^ "Stubøprisen til gitarist Hallgeir Pedersen". Norsk Musikkinformasjon. 28 June 2007. Retrieved 16 June 2013.
  2. ^ "Stubøprisen til Finn Sletten]". JazzINorge.no. Harstad Tidene. 24 June 2009.
  3. ^ "Stubøprisen til Jan Ditlev Hansen". JazzINorge.no. 23 June 2011. Retrieved 16 June 2013.
  4. ^ Brauter, Camilla Slaattun (25 June 2013). "Stubøprisen til Tim Chalman". JazzINorge.no. Retrieved 16 June 2013.
  5. ^ Andreassen, Rune N. (24 June 2015). "Sa nei til Count Basie". NRK. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
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