1997 in Norwegian music

The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 1997 in Norwegian music.

Events

March

• 21 – The 24th Vossajazz started in Vossavangen, Norway (March 21 – 23).

May

• 21 – The 25th Nattjazz started in Bergen, Norway (May 21 – 31).

June

• 13 – The Norwegian Wood started in Oslo, Norway (June 13 – 15).
• 28 – What should be the last Kalvøyafestivalen started at Kalvøya near by Oslo (June 28 – 29).

July

• 12 – The 37th Moldejazz started in Molde, Norway (July 12 – 19).

August

• 7 – The 10th Notodden Blues Festival started in Notodden (August 7 – 10).

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• The band TINGeLING was initiated.

Albums released

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Olga Konkova

• Going With The Flow (Curling Legs), with Carl Morten Iversen and Audun Kleive

Deaths

March

• 23 — Arnljot Kjeldaas, composer and organist (born 1916).

November

• 30 – Alfred Næss, playwright and songwriter (born 1927).

December

• 10 — Karsten Andersen, orchestra conductor (born 1920).
• 12 — Søren Gangfløt, organist and composer (born 1921).

Births

August

• 24 – Alan Walker, music producer and DJ.

See also

• 1997 in Norway
• Music of Norway
• Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 1997

References