Folkelarm has been held annually in Oslo since 2005, and in 2024, it will take place from November 14-17, 2024, at Riksscenen in Oslo

Our main focus is to present Nordic artists who are on the brink of success, either in their home country or internationally, to industry professionals who can lead to more bookings and performance opportunities.

The conference part is a meeting place for the Nordic and international music industry, where a series of talks, seminars, and debates are held during the day for artists, organizers, bookers, agents, and more. The showcase concerts take place in the evening and are open to a folk music-loving audience.

Folkelarm 2024 - 26 showcase artists, new collaborations, and a whole new day day for families! 

Folkelarm starts Thursday morning with seminars, and in the evening, there will be an official opening and the final of Introfolk, where the Young Folk Musician of the Year will be crowned. There will be showcases and, of course, a dance party. On Friday and Saturday, we continue with seminars, showcase concerts, and dance performances. There will also be dance performances and acoustic concerts on Friday and Saturday. This year, the Folkelarm Award will be presented on Saturday evening, and on Sunday, November 17, we invite you to a free family day with three children's performances and activities all day at Riksscenen.

Both audiences, delegates, and the music industry will experience a wide range of Norwegian, Sami, international, and Nordic traditional music – from young promising debutants to more established groups and artists. There's a dance wave sweeping the country, so dance will, of course, have its place: We will end each evening with a dance party!
 

26 artists will showcase their talents for national and international industry professionals and the audience on Riksscenen’s professional stages.In addition, many of the artists will perform intimate concerts in the lavvu. And as if that wasn’t enough, various students from the Norwegian Academy of Music, Ole Bull Academy, and the University of South-Eastern Norway will participate. (Click on the picture to show the showcaseartists for 2024) 

International partner Scotland

 

In January 2024, Norway was the international partner country at Showcase Scotland, where six Norwegian artists had the opportunity to perform for 200 international industry delegates. We are continuing our collaboration with Scotland, and two Scottish bands will have their own showcase in November. These artists have been selected by a Scottish jury after an open application process.

The two Scottish artists showcasing on Friday, November 15th are:
The Langan Band
FARA

Collaboration with Global North Network

Global North is a network of venues, festivals, and organizations working with international traditional musicians based in the Nordic countries. Folkelarm collaborates with Global North, the festival Transform - Trondheim World Music Festival, and Samspill International Music Network. 

Together, we will showcase four Nordic bands with international traditional musicians at Folkelarm: a children's performance and three other artists will be part of this year's lineup.

These artists are:
Taraf de la Nord, ( Norway/Serbia/Sweden) 
Mellom fjell (Norway, Sweden, India)
Daniel Onyango, (Sweden, Kenya)
Askeladdin ( Norway, Syria)


FolkelarmUng - Sunday 17th of November 

On Sunday, November 17, there will be activities for both children and adults in and around Schouskvartalet. Three children's performances will take place at Riksscenen, and there will be storytelling in the lavvu outside, face painting, and a drawing workshop. All activities are free and open to everyone.

 

PROGRAM
10:30 AM: From idea to finished performance - and the road ahead to festivals and the Cultural School Bag (DKS) - an inspiration seminar for artists
12:00 PM: "Frid i skogen den grøne" – Margit and Helga Myhr, presented by Folkelarm
1:00 PM: "Askeladdin" – Nawar Alnadaff and Andreas Andersen, presented by Samspill
2:00 PM: "Luohteárdna" – Jakop Jonnssøn and others, presented by LilleRiksen
Storytelling in the lavvu with Signe Dorthea Krohn Gjessing.

FolkelarmUng Sunday is organized in collaboration with: Samspill International Music Network, Lille Riksen (Riksscenen concert series for children), OsloFOLK, Young Folk Musicians in Oslo (UFO), Global North, and is supported by Grünerløkka Bydel.

Seminars for organizers, artists, industry, norwegian and international delegates

For organizers, there will be a great program on Thursday where the Norwegian Cultural Organizers (Norske Kulturarrangører) will moderate a roundtable discussion followed by a networking event.

The new official report (NOU) on the music field will be presented on Thursday, and NOPA/TONO will participate in the seminar program on Friday. There will be a presentation of the Global North network, a look at how we can build the Nordic Folk brand, and discussions on what kinds of networks and collaborations we can build nationally, across the Nordics, and internationally.

Information about the seminars will be posted continuously.

 

Velkommen til utdeling av Folkelarmprisene lørdag 16. november

Since its inception in 2005, Folkelarm has awarded the Folkelarmprisen/ Norwegian Folk Music Awards. The prize is given to folk music releases from the past year. The categories have varied somewhat from year to year, and in 2024, it will be awarded in five different album categories. In addition, awards will be presented in the following categories: Best Visual Expression, Industry Person of the Year, Organizer of the Year, Production of the Year, and the honorary award Folk Musician of the Year.

We will announce the nominations for the awards in weeks 43 and 44.
Read more about the Norwegian Folk Music Awards by clicking on the image to the left.