Molde International Jazz Festival (MIJF) or Moldejazz (established 1961 in Molde) takes place annually in July, and is known as one of the oldest jazz festivals in Europe. It was initiated by the local Storyville Jazz Club. Since 1964 it has received government support, and the government Buddy Award was for several years awarded at this festival. To the extent Molde festival operates with records, is probably the bassist Bjørn Kjellemyr holder of "Most festivals in a row" musicians record. In 2015 he visits Moldejazz for the 17th time in row as performer. Two club gigs with Dag Arnesen's band is on the program for the versatile bassist. Guttorm Guttormsen (1974), Jon Balke (1975), Karin Krog (1978), Knut Riisnæs (1984), Terje Rypdal (1985, 1986, 1988) and Jon Eberson (1987, 1989) are among the artists he has visited Moldejazz through the years.
Free concerts at the Molde town hall plaza. The Molde panorama mountain range can be seen across the Romsdalfjord.
Street Parade at Moldejazz in 2010
Molde is a town and municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Romsdal. It is located on the Romsdal Peninsula, surrounding the Fannefjord and Moldefjord.
Eastward view of Molde. Molde Cathedral (left).
Illustration of Molde, painting by Nico Wilhelm Jungmann, 1904
Molde's main street and commercial center. Molde Cathedral (orange roof on the far right) with its freestanding bell tower replaced the church that was destroyed during World War II
View of Molde from the Molde archipelago.