1968 in Norwegian music

The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 1968 in Norwegian music.

Events

May

• The 16th Bergen International Festival started in Bergen, Norway.

June

• The 5th Kongsberg Jazz Festival started in Kongsberg, Norway.

July

• The 8th Moldejazz started in Molde, Norway.

Albums released

Unknown date

K

Egil Kapstad Choir & Orchestra

• Syner (Norsk Jazzforum)

R

Terje Rypdal

• Bleak House (Polydor Records)

Deaths

April

• 14 – Bjarne Amdahl, composer and orchestra conductor (born 1903).

September

• 17 – Jolly Kramer-Johansen, composer (born 1902).

October

• 29 – Marius Ulfrstad, composer and orchestra conductor (born 1890).

December

• 26 – Inger Bang Lund, pianist and composer (born 1876).

Births

January

• 19 – Jørn Øien, jazz pianist and keyboardist.
• 21 – Frank Kvinge, jazz guitarist.

February

• 6 – Sigurd SlÃ¥ttebrekk, classical pianist.

March

• 1 – Per Oddvar Johansen, jazz drummer and composer.
• 2 – Rune Brøndbo, jazz keyboardist, guitarist, and composer.
• 22
• Arve Henriksen, trumpeter, vocalist, and composer.
• Øystein Aarseth, black metal guitarist and music producer (died 1993).
• 30 – Jon Øivind Ness, contemporary composer.

April

• 6 – Bettina Smith, mezzo soprano.
• 7 – Stein Torleif Bjella, songwriter, singer and guitarist.
• 8 – Paal Flaata, vocalist, Midnight Choir.

July

• 10 – David Gald, jazz tubist.
• 16 – Finn Guttormsen, jazz upright bassist, Farmers Market.

August

• 7 – Geir Luedy Andersen, singer-songwriter and record producer.
• 20 – Frode Barth, jazz guitarist and composer.
• 21 – Jan Bang, musician and record producer.

September

• 23 – Bjørn Berge, blues singer and guitarist.

December

• 11 – Charlotte Thiis-Evensen, journalist and audio, film, visual artist.

See also

• 1968 in Norway
• Music of Norway
• Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 1968

References