Festival Academy
Guests: Makaya McCraven, Sissel V. Pettersen and Magnus Lunay
The Academy at Moldejazz has a history dating back to 2000.
Audun Vinger, last year’s recipient of the Molderose Award, once again invites you to conversations with artists and other festival contributors.
Except for Monday, all events will take place at Kafé Kurt at Plassen.
Come and gain insight into the people who perform and take part in this year’s festival.
The Program
Monday, July 14th, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Joar Nango – Festival Artist 2025
Location: "Hølet" – Joar Nango’s installation between Plassen and Die Tankstelle
Tuesday, July 15th, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Dianne Reeves
Aja Monet
Location: Kafé Kurt
Wednesday, July 16th, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Pelin Opcin (London Jazz Festival)
Erling Aksdal
Location: Kafé Kurt
Thursday, July 17th, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Ole Morten Vågan (Trondheim Jazz Orchestra)
Rino Sivathas
Presentation of the new Artistic Director for Trondheim Jazz Orchestra
Location: Kafé Kurt
Friday, July 18th, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Makaya McCraven
Magnus Lunay
Sissel Vera Pettersen and transition into the political debate (2:00 PM)
Location: Kafé Kurt
Saturday, July 19th, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Julian Lage
Hans-Olav Solli on JAM (National Jazz Outreach Center)
Location: Kafé Kurt
Audun Vinger
Audun Vinger is one of Norway’s sharpest when it comes to developments in the jazz field.
He is active as a host, editor, journalist, and moderator within the cultural sector – including for Jazznytt and Dagens Næringsliv.
At the Festival Academy, Audun will help highlight new perspectives and bring artists and guests connected to this year’s festival into dialogue about their work.