1983 in Norwegian music

The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 1983 in Norwegian music.

March

 * 25 – The 10th Vossajazz started in Voss, Norway (March 25 – 27).

May

 * 18 – 11th Nattjazz started in Bergen, Norway (May 18 – June 1).

August

 * 21 – The 14th Kalvøyafestivalen started at Kalvøya near by Oslo.

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 * Arild Andersen
 * Sheila (SteepleChase Records) with Sheila Jordan

O
 * Oslo 13
 * Anti-Therapy (Odin Records)

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 * Inger Lise Rypdal
 * Just For You (A/S Studio B)

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 * Jahn Teigen
 * Cheek To Cheek (Odin Records) with Anita Skorgan

Deaths

 * May
 * 23 – Finn Mortensen, composer, critic and educator (born 1922).


 * October
 * 16 – Øivin Fjeldstad, orchestra conductor and violinist who led the Oslo Philharmonic (born 1903).

Births

 * January
 * 20 – Eivind Lønning, jazz trumpeter.


 * February
 * 7 – Benedicte Maurseth, traditional folk singer and fiddler.


 * April
 * 4 – Henrik Maarud, blues and rock drummer (The Grand).
 * 20 – Gaute Ormåsen, country and pop singer.


 * May
 * 25 – Rune Nergaard, jazz upright bassist (Bushman's Revenge).


 * June
 * 24 – Gard Nilssen, jazz drummer.
 * 30 – Espen Berg, jazz pianist, arranger, and composer, Trondheim Jazz Orchestra.


 * July
 * 1 – Marit Larsen, pop singer and songwriter.
 * 16 – Tuva Syvertsen, singer, Hardanger fiddler and accordionist (Valkyrien Allstars).
 * 22 – Andreas Ulvo, jazz pianist, organist, keyboarder and composer (Eple Trio).


 * September
 * 30 – Carmen Elise Espenæs, singer and songwriter (Midnattsol).


 * October
 * 14 – Andreas Stensland Løwe, jazz pianist.


 * November
 * 3 – Myrna Braza, singer and composer.
 * 10 – Svein Magnus Furu, jazz saxophonist, composer, and music journalist.


 * December
 * 24 – Sigrun Tara Øverland, singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and music producer.


 * Unknown date
 * Guro Skumsnes Moe, jazz upright bass player, composer and singer.