2024
Martin Koldem
Bass
Sponsor: Advokatfirmaet Thallaug ANS
Photo: Steinar Sulheim
16th - 19th October 2025
Talent award
Every year, the talent award is given to a young musician with a connection to Innlandet county. A musician who stands out with a clear talent for jazz and has made good progress in further developing their talent.
The talent award winner receives a cash prize funded by this year's Talent Award sponsor. Not least, the talent award winner will perform at next year's Opening Concert at Kulturhuset Banken during DølaJazz – Lillehammer Jazz Festival.
Below you will find an overview of all the winners over the years.
2023
Sondre Moshagen
Piano
Sponsor: Advokatfirmaet Thallaug ANS
Photo: Egil Sorgendal
2022
Siv Aurlund
Singer
Sponsor: Advokatfirmaet Thallaug ANS
Photo: Egil Sorgendal
2021
Torbjørn Kamfjord Eriksen
Drums
Sponsor: Eidsiva Bredbånd
Photo: Per Ivar Henriksbø
2020
Ola Øverby
Drums
Sponsor: Eidsiva Bredbånd
Photo: Øystein Nordås
2019
Eskild Myrvoll
Bass guitar
Sponsor: Eidsiva Bredbånd
Photo: Øystein Nordås
2018
Audun Barsten Johnsen
Piano
Sponsor: Eidsiva Bredbånd
Photo: Ruth Barsten / NRK
2017
Amund Kleppan
Drums
Sponsor: Eidsiva Bredbånd
Photo: Øystein Nordås
2016
Ruben Gilje
Piano
Sponsor: Sparebank 1 Gudbrandsdal
Photo: Øystein Nordås
2015
Nils Andreas (Nilas) Granseth
Trombone
Sponsor: Sparebank 1 Gudbrandsdal
Photo: Per Ivar Henriksbø
2014
Jonas Barsten
Drums
Sponsor: Sparebank1 Gudbrandsdal
Photo: Per Ivar Henriksbø (GD)
2013
Magnus Bakken
Saxophone
Sponsor: Sparebank1 Hedmark
Photo: Lars Elling Lunde (GD)
2012
Knut Johannes
Kongsvold
Piano
Sponsor: Sparebank1 Hedmark
Photo: Kjell Arne Jøndal
2011
Ellen Andrea Wang
Bass
Sponsor: DnB NOR
Photo: Per Ivar Henriksbø (GD)
2010
Øystein Skar
Piano
Sponsor: DnB NOR
Photo: Per Ivar Henriksbø (GD)
2009
Trond Bersu
Drums
Sponsor: DnB NOR
Photo: Per Ivar Henriksbø (GD)
2007
Maren Selvaag
Piano
Sponsor: Posten
Photo: Eva Nyhaug (Moss Avis)
2006
Jo Skaansar
Bass
Sponsor: Posten
Photo: Per Ivar Henriksbø (GD)
2005
Jørgen Mathisen
Saxophone
Sponsor: Posten
Photo: Pål Buset (Jazz i Norge)
DølaJazz has great partners and sponsors who all contribute so that we can create a great festival together! Thanks to you all!
