The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 1962 in Norwegian music.
Events
May The 10th Bergen International Festival started in Bergen, Norway.
July The 2nd Moldejazz started in Molde, Norway.
Deaths
March 20 – Johan Evje, composer and teacher (born 1874).
April 24 – Finn Bø, songwriter, revue writer, playwright, journalist and theatre critic (born 1893).
June 24 – Alf Andersen, flautist (born 1928).
December 7 – Kirsten Flagstad, operatic soprano (born 1895).
Births
January 7 – Tor Haugerud, jazz drummer and percussionist (Transjoik, BOL).
February 25 – Snorre Bjerck, jazz percussionist and singer.
March 31 – Morten Mølster, guitarist, The September When (died 2013).
May 9 – Jon Klette, jazz saxophonist and label Jazzaway Records manager (died 2016).
October 3 – Torgeir Vassvik, Sami musician and composer. 12 – Mads Eriksen, guitarist and composer. 20 – Bendik Hofseth, jazz saxophonist, singer, and composer. 22 – Kjetil Saunes, bassist, composer, and songwriter.
November 1 – Magne Furuholmen, musician and visual artist. 17 – Ole Evenrud, pop artist and teenpop producer.
December 8 – Olaf Kamfjord, jazz bassist and composer. 15 – Nils Einar Vinjor, jazz guitarist and composer.
See also 1962 in Norway Music of Norway
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