• Source: 1968 in Norwegian music

The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 1968 in Norwegian music.




Events






= May

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The 16th Bergen International Festival started in Bergen, Norway.




= June

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The 5th Kongsberg Jazz Festival started in Kongsberg, Norway.




= July

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The 8th Moldejazz started in Molde, Norway.




Albums released






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Egil Kapstad Choir & Orchestra
Syner (Norsk Jazzforum)
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Terje Rypdal
Bleak House (Polydor Records)




Deaths


April
14 – Bjarne Amdahl, composer and orchestra conductor (born 1903).
September
17 – Jolly Kramer-Johansen, composer (born 1902).
October
29 – Marius Ulfrstad, composer and orchestra conductor (born 1890).
December
26 – Inger Bang Lund, pianist and composer (born 1876).




Births


January
19 – Jørn Øien, jazz pianist and keyboardist.
21 – Frank Kvinge, jazz guitarist.
February
6 – Sigurd Slåttebrekk, classical pianist.
March
1 – Per Oddvar Johansen, jazz drummer and composer.
2 – Rune Brøndbo, jazz keyboardist, guitarist, and composer.
22
Arve Henriksen, trumpeter, vocalist, and composer.
Øystein Aarseth, black metal guitarist and music producer (died 1993).
30 – Jon Øivind Ness, contemporary composer.
April
6 – Bettina Smith, mezzo soprano.
7 – Stein Torleif Bjella, songwriter, singer and guitarist.
8 – Paal Flaata, vocalist, Midnight Choir.
July
10 – David Gald, jazz tubist.
16 – Finn Guttormsen, jazz upright bassist, Farmers Market.
August
7 – Geir Luedy Andersen, singer-songwriter and record producer.
20 – Frode Barth, jazz guitarist and composer.
21 – Jan Bang, musician and record producer.
September
23 – Bjørn Berge, blues singer and guitarist.
December
11 – Charlotte Thiis-Evensen, journalist and audio, film, visual artist.




See also


1968 in Norway
Music of Norway
Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 1968




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