1962 in Norwegian music explained

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).^{[1] [2]}

April

• 24 – Finn Bø, songwriter, revue writer, playwright, journalist and theatre critic (born 1893).^[3]

June

• 24 – Alf Andersen, flautist (born 1928).^[4]

December

• 7 – Kirsten Flagstad, operatic soprano (born 1895).^[5]

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).^[6]

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

Notes and References

1. Encyclopedia: Johan Evje . no . . . 2013-10-20 . 2017-03-31.
2. Web site: Johan Albert Evje – Komponist . Norwegian . MIC.no . 2017-03-31.
3. Encyclopedia: Finn Bø . . Svend Erik Løken . Larsen . Helle, Knut . Knut Helle . Kunnskapsforlaget . Oslo . no . 2009-02-13 . 2017-04-27.
4. Encyclopedia: Alf Andersen . no . Nils E. . Bjerkestrand . . . 2015-07-20 . 2017-04-04.
5. Encyclopedia: Kirsten Flagstad . . Trond Olav . Svendsen . Helle, Knut . Knut Helle . Kunnskapsforlaget . Oslo . no . 2009-02-26 . 2017-04-26.
6. News: Venner og familie tok farvel med Morten Mølster . Halstein . Røyseland . Camilla . Norli . Mona . Byrkjedal . no . . 2013-01-22 . 2017-04-29.