1968 in Norwegian music

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

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

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

• The 8th Moldejazz started in Molde, Norway.

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Egil Kapstad Choir & Orchestra

• Syner (Norsk Jazzforum)^[1]

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Terje Rypdal

• Bleak House (Polydor Records)^[2]

April

• 14 – Bjarne Amdahl, composer and orchestra conductor (born 1903).^[3]

September

• 17 – Jolly Kramer-Johansen, composer (born 1902).^[4]

October

• 29 – Marius Ulfrstad, composer and orchestra conductor (born 1890).^[5]

December

• 26 – Inger Bang Lund, pianist and composer (born 1876).^[6]

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).^[7]
• 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.

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