OSLO: Kari Bremnes received TONO's Edvard Prize during her anniversary concert at the Opera on July 29. She received the award for the lyrics on the album Ly.
/ 30/07/2010 / codex"It's a really great thing to get. I have to say I'm happy about it," Bremnes told NRK about receiving the Edvard Prize in the category for lyrics to music.
The award was presented by former Edvard Prize winner Anne Grete Preus.
"I've known for a long time that you're fantastic already," Preus said when she presented the award, referring to Kari Bremnes' own song and upcoming compilation album.
"As everyone here knows, you are a true song poet," Preus concluded to deafening cheers from a packed Opera.
The Edvard Prize consists of Bruno Oldani's unique trophy, diploma and NOK 50.000.
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This year's jury consisted of Rolf Wallin, Maja SK Ratkje, Tore Hansen, Dag Krogsvold, Ingrid Kindem and Synne Skouen (jury chair).
The Edvard Awards will be presented in the summer and autumn of 2010. Nils Petter Molvær received the award in the open class during the Molde Jazz Festival.
The Edvard Prize, named after Edvard Grieg, is an award given by TONO to composers and women for outstanding musical works. The prize is given to composers and women who have created musical works and lyrics for music of high artistic quality.
With the award, TONO wants to increase awareness of Norwegian composers and lyricists and increase people's understanding and knowledge of newly written Norwegian music. The winner's music or lyrics must have been premiered or published in the previous year. Emphasis is also placed on the author's other production.
TONO is the organization of composers, lyricists and music publishers.
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