1962 in Norwegian music

The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 1962 in Norwegian music.

Events

May

• The 10th Bergen International Festival started in Bergen, Norway.

July

• The 2nd Moldejazz started in Molde, Norway.

Deaths

March

• 20 – Johan Evje, composer and teacher (born 1874).^[1][2]

April

• 24 – Finn Bø, songwriter, revue writer, playwright, journalist and theatre critic (born 1893).^[3]

June

• 24 – Alf Andersen, flautist (born 1928).^[4]

December

• 7 – Kirsten Flagstad, operatic soprano (born 1895).^[5]

Births

January

• 7 – Tor Haugerud, jazz drummer and percussionist (Transjoik, BOL).

February

• 25 – Snorre Bjerck, jazz percussionist and singer.

March

• 31 – Morten Mølster, guitarist, The September When (died 2013).^[6]

May

• 9 – Jon Klette, jazz saxophonist and label Jazzaway Records manager (died 2016).

October

• 3 – Torgeir Vassvik, Sami musician and composer.
• 12 – Mads Eriksen, guitarist and composer.
• 20 – Bendik Hofseth, jazz saxophonist, singer, and composer.
• 22 – Kjetil Saunes, bassist, composer, and songwriter.

November

• 1 – Magne Furuholmen, musician and visual artist.
• 17 – Ole Evenrud, pop artist and teenpop producer.

December

• 8 – Olaf Kamfjord, jazz bassist and composer.
• 15 – Nils Einar Vinjor, jazz guitarist and composer.

See also

• 1962 in Norway
• Music of Norway

References