The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 1964 in Norwegian music.
Events
May The 12th Bergen International Festival started in Bergen, Norway.
June The 1st Kongsberg Jazz Festival started in Kongsberg, Norway.
July The 4th Moldejazz started in Molde, Norway.
Albums released
Unknown date
K Karin Krog By Myself (Philips Records)
Deaths
June 18 – Egil Rasmussen, author, literature critic and pianist (born 1903).
July 1 – Sigurd Islandsmoen, organist and composer (born 1881).
Births
January 11 – Torstein Aagaard-Nilsen, contemporary composer. 27 – Trond Sverre Hansen, jazz drummer.
February 1 – Bugge Wesseltoft, jazz pianist, composer, and music producer, Jazzland Recordings. 23 – John Norum, rock guitarist, Europe.
March 13 – Reidar Skår, keyboardist, composer, and music producer.
April 22 – Johannes Eick, jazz bassist.
May 4 Roy Lønhøiden, singer, songwriter, and composer. Terje Isungset, percussionist and composer. 13 – Harald Devold, jazz saxophonist (died 2016). 31 – Carl Petter Opsahl, priest, jazz saxophonist, clarinetist, and journalist.
June 1 – Gottfried von der Goltz, violinist and orchestra conductor. 9 – Roger Arve Vigulf, clarinet soloist and composer. 13 – Helge Lilletvedt, jazz keyboardist, composer, and music arranger.
July 17 – Aslak Dørum, writer and bassist, DumDum Boys. 24 – Dagfinn Koch, composer and musician. 26 – Roar Engelberg, panpipes player.
August 10 – Kåre Kolve, jazz saxophonist and composer.
September 8 – Joachim «Jokke» Nielsen, rock musician and poet (died 2000). 19 – Bjarne Brøndbo, singer and songwriter, D.D.E.
December 5 – Arve Furset, composer, jazz pianist, keyboardist, and music producer. 25 – Torbjørn Økland, musician, Vamp.
See also 1964 in Norway Music of Norway Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 1964
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