Jan Garbarek to announce shock retirement from music?

By Smith Alexander
Oslo
Last updated on July 29, 2025

Garbarek created a stir on Monday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Garbarek fans. Speculation had been rife that the Norvegian musician best known for his album Officium, is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 78, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 29/07/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a musician isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a musician just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouJan

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouJan was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.