1972 in Norwegian music

The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 1972 in Norwegian music.

May

 * 24 – The 20th Bergen International Festival started in Bergen, Norway (May 24 – June 7).

June

 * 27 – The 2nd Kalvøyafestivalen started at Nadderudhallen near by Oslo.

August

 * 27 – The 3rd Kalvøyafestivalen started at Kalvøya near by Oslo.

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 * Trond Botnen & Svein Finnerud Trio
 * Multimal (Polydor Records), with Calle Neumann

Deaths

 * January
 * 10 – Sverre Jordan, composer, orchestra conductor, and pianist (born 1889).


 * August
 * 12 – Alf Hurum, composer and painter (born 1882).


 * October
 * 3 – Kari Marie Aarvold Glaser, pianist and music teacher (born 1901).

Births

 * March
 * 13 – Arve Moen Bergset, traditional folk singer, hardanger fiddler, and classical violinist.


 * April
 * 15 – Christer Fredriksen, jazz guitarist.
 * 16 – Øyvind Nypan, guitarist and Assistant Professor (Agder University College).


 * July
 * 4 – Ketil Gutvik, jazz guitarist.
 * 29 – Roger Johansen, jazz drummer and composer.


 * December
 * 10 – Odd Nordstoga, folk singer, musician, actor, and sound editor.
 * 29 – Annar Follesø, violinist.