1986 in Norwegian music

The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 1986 in Norwegian music.

Events

March

• 21 – The 13th Vossajazz started in Vossavangen, Norway (March 21 – 23).

May

• 21 – 14th Nattjazz started in Bergen, Norway (May 21 – June 4).

July

• 3 – The 17th Kalvøyafestivalen started at Kalvøya near by Oslo.

Albums released

Unknown date

G

Jan Garbarek

• Ο Μελισσοκόμος (The Beekeeper) (Minos Records), with Ελένη Καραϊνδρου (Eleni Karaindrou)

J

Bjørn Johansen Quartet

• Dear Henrik (Gemini Records)

K

Karin Krog

• Freestyle (Odin Records), with John Surman

Deaths

March

• 22 – Eyvind Hesselberg, organist, composer, and orchestra conductor (born 1898).

August

• 6 – Hans-Jørgen Holman, musicologist and educationalist (born 1925).

October

• 22 – Thorgeir Stubø, jazz guitarist, band leader, and composer (born 1943).

November

• 23 – Svein Øvergaard, jazz saxophonist and percussionist (born 1912).
• 24 – Bias Bernhoft, singer and revue writer (born 1902).

Births

January

• 12 – Philip Schjetlein, jazz guitarist.

February

• 12 – Maria Norseth Garli, singer and composer.
• 19 – Maria Mena, pop singer.

March

• 19 – Susanne Sundfør, singer and songwriter.

April

• 3 – Thomas Wærnes, rapper.

July

• 11 – Jakop Janssønn Hauan, jazz drummer.

August

• 19 – Vilde Frang, classical violinist.

September

• 1 – Stella Mwangi, singer, songwriter, and rapper.
• 15 – William Wiik Larsen, record producer and songwriter.

October

• 10 – Ellen Andrea Wang, jazz upright-bassist and singer.
• 12 – Jonas Kilmork Vemøy, jazz trumpeter, and composer.
• 13 – Miss Tati, DJ, singer, and songwriter.

November

• 14 – Espen Wensaas, guitarist and multi-instrumentalist.

Unknown date

• Jon Audun Baar, jazz drummer.
• Emilie Stoesen Christensen, jazz singer and actor.
• Lars Ove Fossheim, jazz guitarist.

See also

• 1986 in Norway
• Music of Norway
• Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 1986

References