1953 in Norwegian music

The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 1953 in Norwegian music.

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.