1968 in Norwegian music

The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 1968 in Norwegian music.

May

 * The 16th Bergen International Festival started in Bergen, Norway.

June

 * The 5th Kongsberg Jazz Festival started in Kongsberg, Norway.

July

 * The 8th Moldejazz started in Molde, Norway.

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 * Egil Kapstad Choir & Orchestra
 * Syner (Norsk Jazzforum)

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 * Terje Rypdal
 * Bleak House (Polydor Records)

Deaths

 * April
 * 14 – Bjarne Amdahl, composer and orchestra conductor (born 1903).


 * September
 * 17 – Jolly Kramer-Johansen, composer (born 1902).


 * October
 * 29 – Marius Ulfrstad, composer and orchestra conductor (born 1890).


 * December
 * 26 – Inger Bang Lund, pianist and composer (born 1876).

Births

 * January
 * 19 – Jørn Øien, jazz pianist and keyboardist.
 * 21 – Frank Kvinge, jazz guitarist.


 * February
 * 6 – Sigurd Slåttebrekk, classical pianist.


 * March
 * 1 – Per Oddvar Johansen, jazz drummer and composer.
 * 2 – Rune Brøndbo, jazz keyboardist, guitarist, and composer.
 * 22
 * Arve Henriksen, trumpeter, vocalist, and composer.
 * Øystein Aarseth, black metal guitarist and music producer (died 1993).
 * 30 – Jon Øivind Ness, contemporary composer.


 * April
 * 6 – Bettina Smith, mezzo soprano.
 * 7 – Stein Torleif Bjella, songwriter, singer and guitarist.
 * 8 – Paal Flaata, vocalist, Midnight Choir.


 * July
 * 10 – David Gald, jazz tubist.
 * 16 – Finn Guttormsen, jazz upright bassist, Farmers Market.


 * August
 * 7 – Geir Luedy Andersen, singer-songwriter and record producer.
 * 20 – Frode Barth, jazz guitarist and composer.
 * 21 – Jan Bang, musician and record producer.


 * September
 * 23 – Bjørn Berge, blues singer and guitarist.


 * December
 * 11 – Charlotte Thiis-Evensen, journalist and audio, film, visual artist.