The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 1953 in Norwegian music.
Events
June 1 – The 1st Bergen International Festival started in Bergen, Norway (June 1 – 15).
Unknown date The Hot Saints Jazzband was established (1953–60). The Big Chief Jazz Club was established at Majorstuhuset in Oslo.
Deaths
December 9 – Issay Dobrowen, pianist, composer and conductor (born 1891).
Births
January 6 – Jon Eberson, jazz guitarist.
February 18 – Erling Aksdal, jazz pianist.
April 13 – Tom Olstad, jazz drummer. 25 – Per Kolstad, pianist and keyboardist, Lava.
May 12 – Odd Riisnæs, jazz saxophonist.
June 2 – Vidar Johansen, jazz saxophonist. 10 – Svein Nymo, violinist and composer (died 2014). 13 – Geir Johnson, composer, writer and initiator of culture projects (died 2021). 30 – Ståle Wikshåland musicologist (died 2017).
July 10 – Lasse Myrvold, musician and composer, The Aller Værste! (died 2006). 13 – Sigurd Ulveseth, jazz upright bassist and orchestra leader.
September 8 – Stein-Erik Olsen, classical guitarist and professor of guitar at the University of Bergen.
November 2 – Stein Erik Tafjord, jazz tubist. 7 – Erik Balke, jazz saxophonist.
Unknown date Per Hannevold, bassoonist, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra and Bergen Woodwind Quintet.
See also 1953 in Norway Music of Norway
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