Riksscenen
Riksscenen is Norway's national venue for folk music and folk dance, based at Schous Kulturbryggeri in Oslo. It hosts concerts, festivals (Folkelarm, Norse-Gaels Folk Fest), discussion series, and youth programming, serving folk music enthusiasts, families, and international audiences.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2010
- HeadquartersOslo, Norway
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B and B2C
- OfferingServices
What Riksscenen does
Riksscenen is Norway's designated national venue for folk music and folk dance, operating as a cultural institution out of Schous Kulturbryggeri in Oslo. The venue runs a continuous calendar of concerts, festivals, and community-facing events, anchored by flagship properties including Folkelarm (Norway's largest folk music industry event, running since 2005), the Norse-Gaels Folk Fest, the Ordskiftet discussion series, and youth-oriented programming through LilleRIKSEN and FolkelarmUng. Physical infrastructure consists of a main hall of approximately 300 seats and a smaller club space of roughly 80–100 seats, supporting both ticketed performances and private rentals.
The organization commissions new folk works, hosts international artists from regions including Latin America, Lebanon, Cape Verde, Senegal, and Peru, and partners with external festivals such as Osafestivalen, where it has commissioned ensembles like Felemakaren. Recent activity includes a multi-agency brand refresh (Bielke&Yang, Maskinen, Bow) and a new website launched ahead of the autumn 2026 season, alongside the 20th edition of Folkelarm in November 2026.
Riksscenen generates revenue through a diversified mix of individual ticket sales (priced 160–460 NOK), seasonal passes, venue rental, and gift cards. As a national cultural institution it is reasonable to assume it supplements earned income with public cultural funding from Norwegian arts bodies, though no specific grant figures or financial statements are disclosed in the available material. The organization operates with a small staff (1–10 employees), consistent with a boutique cultural venue rather than a scaled commercial enterprise.
Riksscenen firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Riksscenen
- Legal name
- Riksscenen
- Website
- https://riksscenen.no
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2010
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- Riksscenen is Norway's national venue for folk music and folk dance, based at Schous Kulturbryggeri in Oslo. It hosts concerts, festivals (Folkelarm, Norse-Gaels Folk Fest), discussion series, and youth programming, serving folk music enthusiasts, families, and international audiences.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Riksscenen industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Performing Arts Venue
- NAICS
- Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (71131)
- SIC
- Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Music Venues & Venue Operators (Clubs, Theaters, Arenas) (MPAIAFAB)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Venue-Owned/Operated Event Organizers (In-House Promoters) (MPAKADAI), Live Music Clubs & Venues (MPAGAIAB)
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Where Riksscenen is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Oslo
- HQ country
- Norway
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices2 records
Markets served
Riksscenen business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B and B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Ticket Sales: Individual concert and event tickets sold through TicketCo platform, with tiered pricing based on event and seating category.
- Season Pass (Sesongkort): Season passes offering access to multiple events throughout the programming season.
- Venue Rental (Utleie/Scener): Rental of venue spaces including main arena, club, and rehearsal/seminar rooms to external organizers.
- Gift Cards (Gavekort): Gift card sales for use against ticket purchases.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Individual concert tickets with tiered pricing |
| Subscription | Annual | Season Pass (Sesongkort) |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Festival Pass for Norse-Gaels Folk Fest |
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Venue rental |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels6 records
Riksscenen product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Riksscenen operates Norway's national venue for folk music and folk dance, presenting concerts, dance events, workshops, jams, and cultural festivals. Its Oslo facility combines a main arena, club, rehearsal and seminar rooms, and a central recording studio, and also rents these spaces to external event organizers.
Product overview
Riksscenen is Norway's national venue for traditional music and folk dance, operating as a multi-purpose cultural center with a platform of interconnected event series and programs. The venue offers ongoing concert series including Husvarm (artist spotlights), Folk på torsdag (Thursday concerts), Folkedansen (dance performances), Latinerkvarteret (Latin music), LilleRIKSEN (family events), Åpen klasse (open-format performances), Fortellerscenen (storytelling), Idja, Fyrispel (Sami joik), Tuvas Blodklubb (club nights), Ordskiftet (discussions), and Dansefest (dance celebrations). Major annual festivals include Folkelarm (Nordic folk music festival and conference), FolkeLarmUng (youth festival), and Norse-Gaels Folk Fest (Celtic music festival). The physical venue at Schous Kulturbryggeri in Oslo includes a main hall, basement club, rehearsal rooms, and recording studio. The venue is complemented by programs Endelig Belg and special event productions throughout the year.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Individual Event Tickets Tickets provide admission to individual Riksscenen concerts and events. Pricing varies by event and seating category, and selected events are free.
- Season Pass An annual pass provides access to multiple events throughout Riksscenen's programming season.
- Gift Cards Riksscenen gift cards can be used toward ticket purchases.
- Riksscenen Venue Rental Riksscenen rents its main arena, club, and rehearsal or seminar rooms to external event organizers. The national venue supports an amphitheatre configuration for 300 people, an approximately 350-square-metre dance floor, an 80–100-person club, and a central recording studio.
- Housewarm (Husvarm) A concert series in which Riksscenen presents important and influential artists each season, allowing them to be showcased from new and unexpected angles.
- Folk on Thursday (Folk på torsdag) A Thursday concert series featuring folk-music performances at Riksscenen.
- Folk Dance (Folkedansen) A series focused on folk-dance performances and events at Riksscenen.
- Latin Quarter (Latinerkvarteret) A Latin-music series presenting rhythms from Latin America, including the Indris' Latinerkvarter sub-series curated by Sverre Indris Joner.
- LilleRIKSEN A series of family-oriented events and concerts designed for children and families.
- Open Class (Åpen klasse) An open-format concert series presenting performers, festival highlights, and new productions with professional lighting and sound.
- Storytelling Stage (Fortellerscenen) A performance series in which narrative traditions merge with music and dance into a unified theatrical expression.
- Idja Idja is a Riksscenen concert-series program profile.
- Fyrispel A concert-series program profile featuring Sami performers and joik traditions.
- Tuva's Blood Club (Tuvas Blodklubb) A club concept featuring traditional music, dancing, quizzes, and social events.
- Debate (Ordskiftet) A discussion and conversation series within Riksscenen's programming.
- Dance Party (Dansefest) Dance celebration events featuring folk-dance music and performances.
- Norse-Gaels Folk Fest An annual Celtic-music festival featuring workshops, jams, and concerts that celebrate Norse-Gaelic cultural connections.
- Endelig Belg A club concept featuring accordion-infused music from around the world played by DJs.
- Folkelarm A Nordic folk-music and folk-dance showcase festival and conference presenting musicians and dancers from Nordic countries. It has been organized annually in Oslo since 2005, with its 20th edition planned for November 2026.
- FolkeLarmUng A youth-focused folk-music festival within Folkelarm, featuring performances and activities for children and young people.
Companies that use Riksscenen
Customer profileNamed customers1 record
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Riksscenen technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
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- Has API
- No
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Riksscenen partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Schous KulturbryggericoreRiksscenen is physically located within Schous Kulturbryggeri in the Grünerløkka area of Oslo, as part of a new eclectic music community and creative crossroads. The complex includes the Centre for Popular Music, Øvingshotellet (rehearsal centre with 50 rehearsal and preproduction rooms), and Oslo School of Fine Arts.
- FolkelarmcoreFolkelarm is the most important meeting place for Nordic folk music and folk dance — a showcase festival presenting the best folk musicians and dancers from Nordic countries. Held annually in Oslo since 2005, with its 20th edition in November 2026. Riksscenen hosts the festival as a key programming partner.
- Juoigiid Searvi (Joikeforeningen)coreThe Joikeforeningen (joik association) curates Sami joik programming at Riksscenen, including events such as 'Samisk helaften' featuring prominent joikers.
- OsafestivalenminorOsafestivalen is a commissioning partner for productions at Riksscenen, including the production 'Felemakaren' commissioned as a tingingskonsert (commissioned concert) for Osafestivalen 2026.
- CODA Oslo International Dance FestivalminorCODA Oslo International Dance Festival partners with Riksscenen to present dance performances including 'Volvamos al Baile' by Inka Romaní and 'Dancing with Marya' by Mang Tri Ray.
- STREIFminorRiksscenen hosts STREIF's jubilee concert. STREIF is a band started in 1996 that explores crossovers between Norwegian folk music, Jewish klezmer, and Romani music.
- Norse-Gaels Folk FestcoreAnnual festival dedicated to Celtic music, featuring concerts, workshops, and jams. Riksscenen hosts the festival programming with Irish and Scottish performers. Festival pass available for 850 NOK.
- Språk / Døgeniktenes Decennium co-productionminorCo-production of 'Døgeniktenes Decennium' with Språk. Folk dancers Ådne and Vetle Kolbjørnshus present a new performance exploring themes of the past decade.
- KulturrådetcoreNorsk Kulturrådet (The Norwegian Arts Council) provides financial support to productions at Riksscenen, including 'Døgeniktenes Decennium'. Also provides funding for other productions such as Østerlide.
- Fond For Utøvende KunstnereminorFoundation for Performing Arts Artists provides financial support to productions at Riksscenen.
- Valdres Natur- og KulturparkminorValdres Natur- og Kulturpark supports folk music projects including 'Døgeniktenes Decennium', with focus on folk music in present and future.
- Hardingfela.nominorHardingfela.no is a partner in the production 'Felemakaren' along with Osafestivalen, Riksscenen, and Ole Bull akademiet.
- Ole Bull AkademietminorOle Bull Akademiet is a partner in the production 'Felemakaren' and shares artistic responsibility for the concert performance.
- Sudan DudanminorMarit Karlberg, associated with the band Sudan Dudan, performs at Riksscenen in the 'PAIN' concert collaboration with Martin Hagfors.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Riksscenen competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Det Norske Teatret: Oslo's principal Norwegian-language theater producing plays, musicals, and performance work. Comparable to Riksscenen on the performing-arts venue axis, with overlapping storytelling and dance elements via Fortellerscenen, but at substantially larger scale and broader repertoire.
- Oslo Konserthus: Oslo's primary symphony hall and home of the Oslo Philharmonic. Comparable to Riksscenen as a major Oslo music-presenting institution, though operating at a broader, higher-capacity scale across classical and crossover genres rather than folk specialization.
Direct peers
- Salt Art & Music: Oslo-based concert and cultural venue combining live music, dining, and arts programming. Comparable to Riksscenen as a curated live-music venue with multiple performance formats and event-driven programming in the same city.
- Rockefeller Music Hall: Iconic Oslo live music and concert venue operating a multi-stage complex hosting concerts, club nights, and festivals. Comparable to Riksscenen as a tier-one Oslo music venue with diversified event formats and ticketed programming.
- Nordic House (Norðurlandahúsið): Reykjavik-based cultural institution promoting Nordic arts including music, dance, and theater. Comparable to Riksscenen as a national cultural venue with cross-Nordic programming remit covering folk, traditional, and contemporary performing arts.
- USF Verftet: Bergen-based cultural venue combining concerts, cinema, and event rental. Comparable to Riksscenen as a multi-purpose Norwegian cultural venue with concert programming, venue rental to external organizers, and bar/event services.
- National Sawdust: Brooklyn-based nonprofit venue for contemporary and curated music with a comparable intimate scale (~300 capacity) and programming-driven business model. Comparable to Riksscenen on the small-format, high-curation music venue axis with commissioned work and artist development.
- Celtic Connections: Glasgow-based annual folk, roots, and world music festival with concerts, workshops, and artist-development programming. Comparable to Riksscenen's Norse-Gaels Folk Fest and Folkelarm on festival programming, international folk-artist curation, and educational offerings.
- Kaustinen Folk Music Festival: Finland's flagship Nordic folk music festival, UNESCO-recognized and held annually since 1968. Comparable to Riksscenen as a national-level Nordic folk music platform with annual programming and educational/youth components analogous to Folkelarm and FolkeLarmUng.
Others
- Momentium (formerly Rikskonsertene / Concerts Norway): Norway's national touring concert producer bringing performing arts to schools and public venues across the country. Comparable to Riksscenen as a national-level performing-arts producer in Norway, complementing rather than competing with Riksscenen's venue-based programming.
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Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
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Frequently asked questions about Riksscenen
What does Riksscenen do?
Riksscenen operates Norway's national venue for folk music and folk dance, presenting concerts, dance events, workshops, jams, and cultural festivals. Its Oslo facility combines a main arena, club, rehearsal and seminar rooms, and a central recording studio, and also rents these spaces to external event organizers.
Is Riksscenen a public or private company?
Riksscenen is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was Riksscenen founded?
Riksscenen was founded in 2010. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Riksscenen based?
Riksscenen is headquartered in Oslo, Norway, in the Europe region.
How does Riksscenen make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Ticket Sales are the primary driver. The others are season Pass (Sesongkort), venue Rental (Utleie/Scener) and gift Cards (Gavekort).
Who are Riksscenen's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Det Norske Teatret and Oslo Konserthus. Direct peers are Salt Art & Music, Rockefeller Music Hall, Nordic House (Norðurlandahúsið), USF Verftet, National Sawdust, Celtic Connections and Kaustinen Folk Music Festival. Momentium (formerly Rikskonsertene / Concerts Norway) is listed as an others.
Does Riksscenen have an API?
No public API is recorded for Riksscenen.
What industry is Riksscenen in?
Riksscenen's product category is Performing Arts Venue. Its primary akta.pro industry code is MPAIAFAB, Music Venues & Venue Operators (Clubs, Theaters, Arenas), with a secondary code of MPAKADAI, Venue-Owned/Operated Event Organizers (In-House Promoters). Its NAICS code is 71131 and its SIC code is 7900.