From the opening concert in the Sports Hall, the largest indoor stage at the festival. Førdefestivalen 2025. Photo: Lieve Boussauw

THE FOURTH FESTIVAL IS LOOKING FOR
PRODUCER (temporary position)

Do you want to help create Scandinavia's largest folk music festival? Førdefestivalen has a temporary position available as a producer (100%).    

Our producer is going on leave and we therefore have a temporary position available from April 2026 - September 1, 2027.  

Under the slogan 'The world is coming' Førde ' has Førdefestivalen For over 30 years, the festival has invited audiences of all ages to experience folk music from all over the world from 30 large and small venues, indoors and outdoors. The festival has earned a solid international reputation, and is an important showcase for Norwegian and Nordic folk music. The international folk music festival is held over 5 days in July (week 27) every year. The festival is also an important year-round organizer through Borna's World Day. Førde in November, concerts all year round and tour offer VestaFolk The administration (4.5 full-time employees) is located in Førdehuset in Førde .

The most important work tasks will be:  

  • Planning and implementation of events at the festival and throughout the year  

  • Contracts and contact with technical suppliers, artists and other actors 

  • Follow-up of collaboration partners and projects 

  • Budget, application and reporting work 

We are looking for you as:  

  • Have experience in event management, festival work or project management   

  • Is structured, precise and solution-oriented 

  • Is committed and proactive, with great work capacity 

  • Likes and has the ability to work on multiple tasks in parallel 

  • Have good communication skills    

  • Have good oral and written language skills in Norwegian (Nynorsk) and English 

It is an advantage if you have relevant higher education and knowledge of and interest in folk music.  

The position is a temporary position with a desired start date of April 7, 2026, lasting until September 1, 2027. 

The working day will be varied with occasionally heavy workload, periodically also evenings and weekends. Flexible working hours. Salary and start by agreement. Good pension scheme.  

Førdefestivalen uses Nynorsk. Place of work is Førdehuset in Førde .

The position reports to the Director.  

Application deadline February 23. 

For questions, contact the director Sølvi Lien by email solvi.lien@fordefestival.no or by phone 41 69 23 78 

Send application with CV by email to solvi.lien@fordefestival.no