1978 in Norwegian music

The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 1978 in Norwegian music.

Events

March

• 17 – The 5th Vossajazz started in Vossavangen, Norway (17–19 March).

May

• 24
• The 26th Bergen International Festival started in Bergen, Norway (24 May – 7 June).
• The 6th Nattjazz started in Bergen, Norway (24 May – 7 June).

August

• 27 – The 10th Kalvøyafestivalen started at Kalvøya near by Oslo.

Albums released

Unknown date

A

Arild Andersen

• Green Shading into Blue (ECM Records)

G

Jan Garbarek

• My Song (ECM Records), with Keith Jarrett, Palle Danielsson, and Jon Christensen
• Places (ECM Records)

N

Teddy Nelson

• Point Of Departure (Sonet Records), with Flying Norwegians

P

Popol Ace

• Curly Sounds (Polydor Records)

R

Terje Rypdal

• Waves (ECM Records)

T

Jahn Teigen

• This Year's Loser (Polydor Records)

Deaths

February

• 13 – Aslak Brekke, traditional folk singer (born 1901).

May

• 20 – Bjarne Brustad, composer, violinist and violist (born 1895).

Births

January

• 30 – Jan Thore Grefstad, rock singer and songwriter.

February

• 23 – Ingrid Andsnes, classical pianist.

April

• 21 – Amund Svensson, black metal guitarist, keyboardist and composer.
• 23 – Lorentz Aspen, heavy metal pianist and keyboardist.

May

• 5 – Ola Gjeilo, classical composer and pianist.
• 7 – Stian Hinderson, black metal guitarist, bassist, drummer, keyboardist and vocalist.

June

• 17 – Esben Selvig, rapper and singer.
• 24 – Nikolai Eilertsen, rock bass guitarist.

July

• 26 – Silvia Moi, operatic singer.

August

• 17 – Vibeke Stene, operatic soprano.
• 31 – Morten Qvenild, jazz pianist, band leader, and music producer.

September

• 3 – Terje Bakken, black metal lead singer known as "Valfar", Windir, (died 2004).
• 6 – Karin Park, singer, songwriter, and model.
• 16
• Ane Carmen Roggen, soprano singer, conductor, music arranger, and journalist.
• Ida Roggen, jazz singer, information officer and literary scholar.
• 26 – Ingfrid Breie Nyhus, classical pianist.
• 29 – Kurt Nilsen, pop singer.

October

• 5 – Steinar Nickelsen, jazz organist and pianist.
• 12 – Børge-Are Halvorsen, jazz saxophonist.
• 20 – Venke Knutson, pop singer.
• 26 – Tarjei Strøm, rock drummer and program host.
• 30 – Tore Bruvoll, traditional folk guitarist, multi-instrumentalist, composer, and music arranger.

November

• 3 – Jonas Howden Sjøvaag, jazz drummer, Eple Trio.
• 5 – Marita Røstad, singer-songwriter and jazz vocalist.
• 9 – Even Ormestad, jazz bass guitarist and music producer, Jaga Jazzist.

December

• 12 – Lage Lund, jazz guitarist.
• 30
• Daniel Heløy Davidsen, jazz guitarist.
• Julie Dahle AagÃ¥rd, jazz vocalist, composer, and band leader.

Unknown date

• Trond Frønes, prog rock bass guitarist.
• Sven Garas, pop artist, songwriter, and music producer.

See also

• 1978 in Norway
• Music of Norway
• Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 1978

References