1957 in Norwegian music

The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 1957 in Norwegian music.

May

 * The 5th Bergen International Festival started in Bergen, Norway.

Unknown date

 * The Fana Folklore, an annual summer event, was initiated by Signy Eikeland.

Deaths

 * November
 * 19 – Christian Leden, ethno-musicologist and composer (born 1882).


 * September
 * 20 – Edvard Bræin, composer and orchestra conductor (born 1887).

Births

 * January
 * 8 – Christian Eggen, composer, pianist and conductor.


 * February
 * 11 – Oddmund Finnseth, jazz upright bassist, composer, and music teacher.
 * 13 – Inger Marie Gundersen, jazz singer and composer.


 * March
 * 19 – Øystein Sevåg, classical and world music pianist and keyboardist.


 * April
 * 6 – Terje Mikkelsen, composer.


 * May
 * 22
 * Anne Grete Preus, singer, guitarist, and composer (died 2019).
 * Hege Schøyen, singer, actor and comedian.


 * July
 * 12 – Fredrik Carl Størmer, jazz drummer and entrepreneur.
 * 17 – Njål Vindenes, classical guitarist.
 * 27 – Jørn Hoel, composer, guitarist and singer.


 * September
 * 7 – Rolf Wallin, composer, trumpeter and avant-garde performance artist.
 * 28 – Ernst-Wiggo Sandbakk, jazz drummer and music teacher.


 * October
 * 4 – Yngve Moe, bass guitarist for Dance with a Stranger (died 2013).
 * 7 – Morten Halle, jazz saxophonist, composer and music arranger.


 * December
 * 14 – Runar Tafjord, jazz French horn player.