The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 1968 in Norwegian music.
Events
May The 16th Bergen International Festival started in Bergen, Norway.
June The 5th Kongsberg Jazz Festival started in Kongsberg, Norway.
July The 8th Moldejazz started in Molde, Norway.
Albums released
Unknown date
K Egil Kapstad Choir & Orchestra Syner (Norsk Jazzforum)
R 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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