1965 in Norwegian music

The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 1965 in Norwegian music.

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Events

May

• 19 – The 15th Bergen International Festival started in Bergen, Norway (May 19 – June 5).[1]

June

• The 2nd Kongsberg Jazz Festival started in Kongsberg, Norway.

July

• The 5th Moldejazz started in Molde, Norway.

Unknown date

• Kirsti Sparboe wins the Melodi Grand Prix, singing "Karusell" by Jolly Kramer-Johansen.

Deaths

May

• 23 – Helge Klæstad, judge and composer (born 1885).[2]

January

• 11 – Arne Bjørndal, hardingfele fiddler, composer and folklorist (born 1882).[3]

Births

February

• 13 – Ole Mathisen, jazz saxophonist, clarinetist, and composer.
• 24 – Tone Åse, jazz singer.
• 27 – Malika Makouf Rasmussen, percussionist, bassist, guitarist, keyboardist, singer, composer and music producer.

March

• 12 – Liv Stoveland, soprano and singing teacher.
• 21 – Kristin Mellem, violinist, composer, and orchestra conductor.

June

• 9 – Helge Sunde, trombonist, multi-instrumentalist, and composer.

July

• 16 – Odd André Elveland, jazz saxophonist and composer.
• 28 – Roger Ludvigsen, Sami guitarist, percussionist, and composer.

September

• 24 – Njål Ølnes, jazz tenor saxophonist and composer.

October

• 9 – Geir Lysne, jazz saxophonist, composer, music arranger, conductor, and Big Band leader.

Unknown date

• Helge Andreas Norbakken, percussionist.

See also

• 1965 in Norway
• Music of Norway
• Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 1965

References

1. "Bergen – [Festspielführer] Festspillene i Bergen 1965. Interna" (in Dutch). Boekwinkeltjes.nl. Retrieved 2017-03-23.
2. Halvorsen, Marit (2009-02-13). "Helge Klæstad". Norsk Biografisk Leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 2017-03-26.
3. Alver, Brynjulf (2009-12-18). "Arne Bjørndal". Norsk Biografisk Leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 2017-03-26.