The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 1991 in Norwegian music.
Events
March 22 – The 18th Vossajazz started in Vossavangen, Norway (March 22 – 24).
May 22 – The 19th Nattjazz started in Bergen, Norway (May 22 – June 2).
June 28 – The 22nd Kalvøyafestivalen started at Kalvøya near by Oslo (June 28 – 29).
August 23 – The 4th Notodden Blues Festival started in Notodden (August 23 – 25).
Albums released
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B Jon Balke On And On (Odin Records)with Per Jørgensen and Audun Kleive
G Jan Garbarek StAR (ECM Records), with Miroslav Vitous and Peter Erskine
K Bjørn Howard Kruse Service For The Nervois (Hot Club Records), with Warren Carlstrom and Celio de Carvalho
Deaths
January 29 – Ingebrigt Davik, teacher, children's writer, broadcasting personality, singer and songwriter (born 1925).
April 1 – Bjarne Nerem, jazz saxophonist (born 1923). 2 - Per Yngve Ohlin Black metal vocalist in Morbid (1986 - 1988) and Mayhem (1988 - 1991) (born 1969)
June 27 – Øistein "Tinka" Ringstad, jazz pianist and vibrafonist (born 1927).
July 7 – Jan Wølner, classical pianist (born 1909). 31 – Magne Elvestrand, pianist and harpsichordist, best known as an organist (born 1914).
October 17 – Kurt Foss, composer, singer and vaudeville artist (born 1925). 18 – Gunnar Sønstevold, composer (born 1912).
Births
January 24 – Monica Heldal, singer, songwriter, and guitarist.
February 4 – Kjetil Mulelid, jazz pianist and composer. 26 – Emil Solli-Tangen, operatic singer.
April 10 – Andreas Skår Winther, jazz drummer.
September 11 – Kygo, DJ, record producer, songwriter, and pianist.
October 20 – Henrik Lødøen, jazz drummer.
November 28 – Bendik Baksaas, Norwegian electronica artist.
See also 1991 in Norway Music of Norway Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 1991
References