EDVARD: Here are the nominees in the Open Class category

Susanna, Kristoffer Lo and Marius Neset are the nominees for the 2017 EDVARD Prize in the Open Class category.

The EDVARD jury has also decided this year to nominate three authors in each of the five EDVARD categories: Contemporary, Text, Open Class, Popular and Challenger. The winners in the various categories will be announced in the fall of 2017. Here are the nominees in the Open Class category:

Susanna for "Triangle".

– Oh, so great to be nominated for the EDVARD Prize in the Open Class for my album 'Triangle'! It's a great recognition for my work as a composer and lyricist, and motivates me to make more new music.

Kristoffer Lo for "The Black Meat".

-This is really fun! The EDVARD Prize is an award from musicians to musicians, so it means a lot to be nominated for such a prestigious award, and in a category together with two other musicians who stand for uniqueness, hard work and joy of playing. Thank you very much.

Marius Neset for "Snowmelt".

-Being nominated for the EDVARD Prize is a great honor for me, it is an award that I hold very highly. I am very grateful to everyone who has been involved in the project, it was a large and extensive project, and there is a lot of hard work behind this album. It therefore means a lot to me to receive such recognition for the music, it makes me incredibly happy and proud.