The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 1960 in Norwegian music.
Events
May The 8th Bergen International Festival started in Bergen, Norway.
Births
January 19 – Anders Vangen, operatic singer (died 2013). 20 – Nils Henrik Asheim, composer and organist.
March 7 – Atle Bakken, composer, keyboardist, and record producer. 22 – Tore Andersen, country musician (died 2015). 25 – Ingor Ánte Áilo Gaup, Sami yoiker, actor, and composer.
April 28 – Rolf Graf, singer, bass guitarist, composer, and record producer (died 2013).
May 20 – Tore Brunborg, jazz saxophonist and composer.
June 6 – Frank Hovland, rock bassist and record producer, Program 81/82. 8 – Terje Gewelt, jazz upright bassist. 22 – Martin Hagfors, vocalist, guitarist, and songwriter.
July 15 – Stig Hvalryg, jazz upright bassist. 20 – Ole Jacob Hystad, jazz tenor saxophonist and clarinetist.
August 23 – Wolfgang Plagge, composer and pianist.
September 18 – Nils Petter Molvær, jazz trumpeter, composer, and record producer.
October 1 – Per Bergersen, musician (died 1990). 26 – Arne Berggren, novelist, children's writer, songwriter and rock musician.
See also 1960 in Norway Music of Norway
References