1940 in Norwegian music

The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 1940 in Norwegian music.

Deaths

 * November
 * 6 – Ivar F. Andresen, operatic singer (born 1896).

Births

 * February
 * 15 – Trygve Madsen, composer and pianist.


 * March
 * 20 – Frode Thingnæs, jazz trombonist, composer, music arranger, and conductor (died 2012).


 * April
 * 13 – Bjørn Stokstad, Norwegian clarinettist and architect.
 * 16 – Ole Jacob Hansen, jazz drummer (died 2000).


 * May
 * 23 – Bjørn Johansen, jazz saxophonist (died 2002).
 * 30 – Leif Rygg, traditional folk Hardanger fiddler (died 2018).


 * August
 * 6 – Egil Kapstad, jazz pianist, composer and music arranger (died 2017).


 * September
 * 24 – Roald Stensby, rock singer (died 2018).


 * October
 * 14 – Jack Berntsen, philologist, songwriter and folk singer (died 2010).


 * November
 * 6 – Laila Dalseth, jazz singer.