Writer Edvard Hoem will do the official opening of the 59. Molde International Jazz Festival on Monday 15. July, at 12.00, SpareBank 1 SMN-scenen i Alexandraparken.

Gard Nilssens’s Supersonic Orchestra, Highasakite, Incognito, Dagny, Ole Børud, GB Blues Express, Lil Halima and Master Oogway are all ready for this years festival.

Saturday 30. March Marja Mortensson was awarded Spellemannsprisen for her second album «Mojhtestasse- Cultural Heirlooms». The southern Sami artist is also ready for the traditional Break of day - concert in Reknesparken Friday 19. July.

Jazzmeia Horn, Steinar Raknes & The Stillhouse Band, Hot Club de Norvège, Bech & Skeidsvoll New Orleans Band og Ytre Suløens Jass-Ensemble plays in «Kikkans Hall», the new name for the Magic Mirror-tent in the town hall-square.