1968_in_Norwegian_music
1968 in Norwegian music
Overview of the events of 1968 in Norwegian music
The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 1968 in Norwegian music.
May
- The 16th Bergen International Festival started in Bergen, Norway.
June
- The 5th Kongsberg Jazz Festival started in Kongsberg, Norway.
July
- The 8th Moldejazz started in Molde, Norway.
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K
- Syner (Norsk Jazzforum)[1]
R
- Bleak House (Polydor Records)[2]
- April
- 14 – Bjarne Amdahl, composer and orchestra conductor (born 1903).[3]
- September
- 17 – Jolly Kramer-Johansen, composer (born 1902).[4]
- October
- 29 – Marius Ulfrstad, composer and orchestra conductor (born 1890).[5]
- December
- 26 – Inger Bang Lund, pianist and composer (born 1876).[6]
- January
- 19 – Jørn Øien, jazz pianist and keyboardist.
- 21 – Frank Kvinge, jazz guitarist.
- February
- 6 – Sigurd Slåttebrekk, classical pianist.
- March
- 1 – Per Oddvar Johansen, jazz drummer and composer.
- 2 – Rune Brøndbo, jazz keyboardist, guitarist, and composer.
- 22
- Arve Henriksen, trumpeter, vocalist, and composer.
- Øystein Aarseth, black metal guitarist and music producer (died 1993).[7]
- 30 – Jon Øivind Ness, contemporary composer.
- April
- 6 – Bettina Smith, mezzo soprano.
- 7 – Stein Torleif Bjella, songwriter, singer and guitarist.
- 8 – Paal Flaata, vocalist, Midnight Choir.
- July
- 10 – David Gald, jazz tubist.
- 16 – Finn Guttormsen, jazz upright bassist, Farmers Market.
- August
- 7 – Geir Luedy Andersen, singer-songwriter and record producer.
- 20 – Frode Barth, jazz guitarist and composer.
- 21 – Jan Bang, musician and record producer.
- September
- 23 – Bjørn Berge, blues singer and guitarist.
- December
- 11 – Charlotte Thiis-Evensen, journalist and audio, film, visual artist.
- "Egil Kapstad Choir & Orchestra – Syner". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2017-03-23.
- "Terje Rypdal – Bleak House". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2017-03-23.
- Larsen, Svend Erik Løken (2009-02-13). "Bjarne Amdahl". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk Biografisk Leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 2017-03-25.
- Grøttum, Kåre (2009-02-13). "Jolly Kramer-Johansen". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk Biografisk Leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 2017-03-25.
- Grinde, Nils (2009-02-13). "Marius Moaritz Ulfrstad". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk Biografisk Leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 2017-03-31.
- "Lund, Inger Bang" (in Norwegian). MIC.no. 2006-04-17. Retrieved 2017-03-31.
- "Øystein Aarseth a.k.a Euronymous: Mayhem". BeyondTheVeil666.blogspot.no. Retrieved 2017-03-20.