1956 in Norwegian music

The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 1956 in Norwegian music.

May

 * The 4th Bergen International Festival started in Bergen, Norway.

Deaths

 * January
 * 27 – Harald Heide (79), violinist, conductor, and composer.


 * December
 * 20 – Hildur Andersen (92), pianist and music teacher.

Births

 * February
 * 28 –  Jens Wendelboe, jazz trombonist, composer, music arranger and orchestra leader.


 * April
 * 29 –  Morgan Lindstrøm, artist, composer, and synthesizer-performer.


 * June
 * 1 –  Stephan Barratt-Due, violinist and music teacher.


 * July
 * 19 –  Marit Sandvik, jazz singer.


 * August
 * 10 –  Lars Martin Myhre, composer, guitarist, pianist, folk singer, and record producer.


 * September
 * 1 –  Hilde Hefte,  jazz singer, pianist, and composer.


 * October
 * 9 –  Geir Langslet, jazz pianist and band leader.
 * 23 –  Svein Dag Hauge, jazz guitarist and record producer.


 * September
 * 8 –  Eivin One Pedersen, jazz accordionist and pianist (died 2012).
 * 19 –  Eivind Aadland, orchestra conductor and violinist.


 * November
 * 7 – Mikhail Alperin, Ukrainian born jazz pianist, member of the Moscow Art Trio, professor at the Norwegian Academy of Music (died 2018).
 * 8 –  Mari Boine, Sami singer and yoiker.
 * 15 –  Maj Britt Andersen, singer.


 * December
 * 3 –  Rob Waring, contemporary music composer and performer (drums and vibraphone).
 * 9 –  Kari Bremnes, singer and songwriter.
 * 12 –  Geir Holmsen, jazz bassist, music arranger, and composer.


 * Unknown date
 * Kate Augestad, vocalist (Program 81/82).
 * Ragnhild Berstad, contemporary composer.