1962 in Norwegian music

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

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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

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.

Unknown date

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

See also

• 1962 in Norway
• Music of Norway

References

1. "Johan Evje". Store Norske Leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. 2013-10-20. Retrieved 2017-03-31.
2. "Johan Albert Evje – Komponist" (in Norwegian). MIC.no. Retrieved 2017-03-31.
3. Larsen, Svend Erik Løken (2009-02-13). "Finn Bø". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk Biografisk Leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 2017-04-27.
4. Bjerkestrand, Nils E. (2015-07-20). "Alf Andersen". Store Norske Leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 2017-04-04.
5. Svendsen, Trond Olav (2009-02-26). "Kirsten Flagstad". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk Biografisk Leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 2017-04-26.
6. Røyseland, Halstein; Norli, Camilla; Byrkjedal, Mona (2013-01-22). "Venner og familie tok farvel med Morten Mølster". Verdens Gang (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2017-04-29.