1977 in Norwegian music

The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 1977 in Norwegian music.

April

 * 1 – The 4th Vossajazz started in Voss, Norway (April 1 – 3).

May

 * 25
 * The 25th Bergen International Festival started in Bergen, Norway (May 25 – June 8).
 * The 5th Nattjazz started in Bergen, Norway (May 25 – June 8).

June

 * 26 – The 8th Kalvøyafestivalen started at Kalvøya near by Oslo.

September

 * 11 – The 9th Kalvøyafestivalen started at Kalvøya near by Oslo.

Unknown date
A
 * Arild Andersen
 * Shimri (ECM Records)

E
 * Jan Eggum
 * Heksedans (Columbia Records)

F
 * Flying Norwegians
 * Live (Sonet Records)

G
 * Jan Garbarek
 * Dis (ECM Records)
 * Haakon Graf
 * Blow Out (Compendium Records) with Sveinung Hovensjø, Jon Eberson and Jon Christensen

K
 * Karin Krog
 * But Three's A Crowd (Bluebell Records), with Red Mitchell
 * As You Are (The Malmö Sessions) (RCA Victor), with Nils Lindberg
 * A Song For You (Phontastic Records), with Bengt Hallberg

R
 * Inger Lise Rypdal
 * Tider Kommer-Tider Går (Talent Records)

T
 * Jahn Teigen
 * Teigen's Tivoli (Polydor Records)
 * Pål Thowsen
 * No Time For Time (Zarepta Records), with Jon Christensen, Terje Rypdal, and Arild Andersen
 * Radka Toneff
 * Winter Poem (Zarepta Records)

V
 * Jan Erik Vold
 * Ingentings Bjeller (Polydor Records), with Jan Garbarek-Bobo Stenson Quartet

Deaths

 * February
 * 8 – Eivind Groven, composer and music critic (born 1901).
 * 11 – Trygve Torjussen (91), composer and pianist (born 1885).


 * October
 * 18 – Kristian Hauger, pianist, orchestra leader and composer of popular music (born 1905).

Births

 * January
 * 8 – Torun Eriksen, jazz singer.
 * 25 – Christian Ingebrigtsen, singer-songwriter and musician (A1).
 * 28 – Sissel Vera Pettersen, Norwegian singer, saxophonist, and composer.
 * 31 – Per Zanussi, jazz upright bassist and composer.


 * February
 * 4 – Emil Nikolaisen, multi-instrumentalist and music producer.
 * 10 – Mads Hauge, songwriter and record producer.
 * 12 – Ruben Sverre Gjertsen, contemporary composer.
 * 19 – Andre Lindal, songwriter, record producer and musician.


 * March
 * 1 – Sven Atle "Silenoz" Kopperud, black metal guitarist (Dimmu Borgir).
 * 6 – Kirsti Huke, jazz singer and composer.
 * 10 – Torstein Lofthus, jazz/prog rock drummer and composer.
 * 26 – Håvard Stubø, jazz guitarist and composer.
 * 30 – Tor Egil Kreken, jazz guitarist, bassist, and banjo player (Wibutee).


 * April
 * 5 – Håkon Kornstad, jazz saxophonist and operatic tenor (Wibutee).
 * 28 – Asbjørn Lerheim, jazz guitarist and music teacher.
 * 30 – Ole Jørn Myklebust, jazz trumpeter.


 * May
 * 16 – Erik Faber, pop/rock singer-songwriter.
 * 23 – Mads Berven, jazz guitarist.
 * 28 – Trond Bråthen, black metal singer-songwriter, guitarist and bassist (died 2012).


 * June
 * 2 – Helena Iren Michaelsen, rock singer.
 * 8 – Frøy Aagre, jazz saxophonist.
 * 9 – Atle Nymo, jazz saxophonist and bass clarinetist.
 * 19 – Anne Nørdsti, singer.
 * 22 – Gunilla Süssmann, classical pianist.
 * 30
 * Brynjar Rasmussen, jazz clarinetist.
 * Kjersti Horn, theater director and storyboard artist.


 * August
 * 5 – Terje Winterstø Røthing, rock guitarist.
 * 7 – Deeyah Khan, singer, music producer, composer, film director, and human rights defender.
 * 14 – Pål Mathiesen, musician and vocalist (Susperia).
 * 18 – Even Kruse Skatrud, jazz trombonist, composer, music arranger and orchestra leader.
 * 28 – Arve Isdal, black metal guitarist and producer.
 * 31 – Cornelius Jakhelln, vocalist, guitarist, and poet.


 * September
 * 13 – Julius Lind, jazz and rock double bassist.
 * 20 – Martin Horntveth, drummer, composer and electronica artist (Jaga Jazzist).
 * 23 – Olav Iversen, heavy metal composer, guitarist and singer.
 * 27 – Tor Magne Glidje, guitarist (Extol).


 * October
 * 2 – David Wallumrød, jazz pianist and organist.
 * 18 – Christer Espevoll, rock guitarist.


 * November
 * 1 – Anine Kruse, singer and choral conductor.
 * 19 – Anne Lilia Berge Strand, singer, songwriter, record producer and DJ.
 * 27 – Ivar Bjørnson, black metal guitarist and composer (Enslaved).


 * December
 * 4 – Morten Veland, death metal multi-instrumentalist, composer, songwriter, and producer (Tristania, Sirenia and Mortemia).
 * 23 – Tore Johansen, jazz trumpeter.


 * Unknown date
 * Andreas Haddeland, jazz guitarist.
 * Even Granås, drummer and guitarist.