1942 in Norwegian music

The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 1942 in Norwegian music.

Deaths

 * May
 * 2 – Alfred Evensen, musician and band leader, Norwegian Army Band (born 1883).
 * 23 – Harald Lie, composer (born 1902).


 * September
 * 13 – Catharinus Elling, music teacher, organist, folk music collector and composer (born 1858).

Births

 * April
 * 1 – Jan Fredrik Christiansen, principal trumpeter of the Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra (1973-2007).
 * 21 – Jon Mostad, composer.


 * June
 * 17 – Torgrim Sollid, jazz and traditional folk trumpeter, and composer and musician.
 * 21 – Ditlef Eckhoff, jazz trumpeter.


 * July
 * 4 – Jan Rohde, rock singer (died 2005).


 * August
 * 25 – Terje Fjærn, musician, orchestra leader and musical conductor (died 2016).


 * September
 * 5 – Björn Haugan, operatic lyric tenor (died 2009).
 * 25 – Arne J. Solhaug, assistant professor at Norges Musikkhøgskole, cantor of Grønland Church.


 * October
 * 2 – Gro Sandvik, classical flautist.


 * December
 * 23 – Grynet Molvig, actress and singer.


 * Unknown date
 * Richard Badendyck, Jazz singer and pianist