1960 in Norwegian music

The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 1960 in Norwegian music.

May

 * The 8th Bergen International Festival started in Bergen, Norway.

Births

 * January
 * 19 – Anders Vangen, operatic singer (died 2013).
 * 20 – Nils Henrik Asheim, composer and organist.


 * March
 * 7 – Atle Bakken, composer, keyboardist, and record producer.
 * 22 – Tore Andersen, country musician (died 2015).
 * 25 – Ingor Ánte Áilo Gaup, Sami yoiker, actor, and composer.


 * April
 * 28 – Rolf Graf, singer, bass guitarist, composer, and record producer (died 2013).


 * May
 * 20 – Tore Brunborg, jazz saxophonist and composer.


 * June
 * 6 – Frank Hovland, rock bassist and record producer, Program 81/82.
 * 8 – Terje Gewelt, jazz upright bassist.
 * 22 – Martin Hagfors, vocalist, guitarist, and songwriter.


 * July
 * 15 – Stig Hvalryg, jazz upright bassist.
 * 20 – Ole Jacob Hystad, jazz tenor saxophonist and clarinetist.


 * August
 * 23 – Wolfgang Plagge, composer and pianist.


 * September
 * 18 – Nils Petter Molvær, jazz trumpeter, composer, and record producer.


 * October
 * 1 – Per Bergersen, musician (died 1990).
 * 26 – Arne Berggren, novelist, children's writer, songwriter and rock musician.