The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 1957 in Norwegian music.
Events
May The 5th Bergen International Festival started in Bergen, Norway.
Unknown date The Fana Folklore, an annual summer event, was initiated by Signy Eikeland.
Deaths
November 19 – Christian Leden, ethno-musicologist and composer (born 1882).
September 20 – Edvard Bræin, composer and orchestra conductor (born 1887).
Births
January 8 – Christian Eggen, composer, pianist and conductor.
February 11 – Oddmund Finnseth, jazz upright bassist, composer, and music teacher. 13 – Inger Marie Gundersen, jazz singer and composer.
March 19 – Øystein Sevåg, classical and world music pianist and keyboardist.
April 6 – Terje Mikkelsen, composer.
May 22 Anne Grete Preus, singer, guitarist, and composer (died 2019). Hege Schøyen, singer, actor and comedian.
July 12 – Fredrik Carl Størmer, jazz drummer and entrepreneur. 17 – Njål Vindenes, classical guitarist. 27 – Jørn Hoel, composer, guitarist and singer.
September 7 – Rolf Wallin, composer, trumpeter and avant-garde performance artist. 28 – Ernst-Wiggo Sandbakk, jazz drummer and music teacher.
October 4 – Yngve Moe, bass guitarist for Dance with a Stranger (died 2013). 7 – Morten Halle, jazz saxophonist, composer and music arranger.
December 14 – Runar Tafjord, jazz French horn player.
See also 1957 in Norway Music of Norway
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