12–16 March 2025
GIITU / THANK YOU
Borealis 2024 celebrated innovative experimental sound and music, from the world, Norway and Sápmi.
We would like to thank all of you who came to the festival, listened and engaged in the programme, all the wonderful artists and composers who presented and performed their music and soundscapes. A special thanks goes to our Artist in Residence of the last two years, Elina Waage Mikalsen, who co-curated this year’s unique and in a Borealis context historic programme, focusing on Sámi experimental music, listening and sonic exploration. Thanks also to all of our collaborators and financial supporters. And last but not least our dedicated volunteers and employees!
How can Borealis do better?
We believe that the audience at Borealis is as important as the people performing, and so we’d like to know a little more about the experience you’ve had. We want to make the festival a place where the art is as exciting as possible, and the audience feels welcome and part of a shared community of adventurous listeners. Your feedback will help us with this.
By filling out the questionnaire you also get the chance to win tickets For Borealis 2025!
Listen to the conversations again!
Before and during Borealis 2024, Vers Libre presented specially curated mixes from festival artists and breakfast shows with live guests. They also replayed the Borealis Conversations that were part of the festival programme, on Sámi listening practices, cultural erasure and the complexity of experimenting with tradition.
Now you can listen to the playlists and conversations online!
There’s some talk about us…
Masterfully programmed
A sought-after space to try out new ideas
An intense and intimate experience
Again, Borealis challenges the ways we listen
A project so wild that only Borealis could to take it on
Pricing System & Tickets
We want everyone to have the opportunity to attend the festival regardless of their financial situation, understanding that times are tough for many of us these days. Therefore we are introducing a new pricing system where you can choose which price level suits you and your wallet best.
We sell single tickets and a Borealis Pass. The Borealis Pass gives you the cheapest tickets at our festival. With this pass you can buy tickets for only NOK 50! It also gives you discounts in Landmark café.
Artist in Residence 2022–2024
Sea Sámi and Norwegian artist and musician Elina Waage Mikalsen has been our Artist in Residence 2022–2024. Over two years, Elina has with support by the festival explored the interaction of Sámi history, identity and erasure with experimental sound, music and listening practices. Asking the question “What is Sámi sonic experimentalism?” together we will explore who defines experimentalism, who is listening and how, and what frames define how we take part in listening?
Borealis webshop
We have a soft spot for nice merch and have for several years had a lot of fun making everything from gym bags and socks, to caps and bum bags. Get a hold of our beautiful range of merch in our webshop! Get yourself a Borealis bag, or make a friend happy with a pair of “experimental” socks.