1987 in Norwegian music

The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 1987 in Norwegian music.

April

 * 10 – The 14th Vossajazz started in Voss, Norway (April 10 – 12).

May

 * 20 – The 15th Nattjazz started in Bergen, Norway (May 20 – June 3).

August

 * 30 – The 18th Kalvøyafestivalen started at Kalvøya near by Oslo.

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 * Ketil Bjørnstad
 * Pianology (Hete Blikk)

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 * Jan Garbarek
 * Making Music (ECM Records), with Zakir Hussain, Hariprasad Chaurasia, and John McLaughlin
 * All Those Born With Wings (ECM Records)

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 * Terje Rypdal & The Chasers
 * Blue (ECM Records)

Deaths

 * January
 * 25 – Øivind Bergh, violinist and orchestral leader (born 1909).


 * February
 * 26 – Torbjørn Knutsen, composer and violinist (born 1904).


 * March
 * 18 – Kari Diesen, actor and singer (born 1914).


 * May
 * 13 – Signe Amundsen, classical violinist and orchestral leader (born 1899).


 * November
 * 13 – Aage Samuelsen, evangelist, singer and composer (born 1915).


 * December
 * 2 – Trygve Henrik Hoff, singer, composer, songwriter, and writer (born 1938).
 * 16 – Eva Prytz, operatic soprano (born 1917).

Births

 * January
 * 25 – Ann-Iren Hansen, folk singer and songwriter.


 * February
 * 15 – Trygve Waldemar Fiske, jazz upright bassist.
 * 18 – Pål Moddi Knutsen, folk singer and songwriter.


 * March
 * 13 – Harald Lassen, jazz saxophonist and pianist.


 * April
 * 18 – Sandra Lyng, pop and dance singer.
 * 25 – Ida Jenshus, country singer.
 * 26 – Kim-Erik Pedersen, jazz saxophonist.


 * May
 * 20 – Ingrid Helene Håvik, songwriter and vocalist.
 * 24 – Mikhael Paskalev, singer, songwriter and guitarist.


 * June
 * 11 – Didrik Solli-Tangen, singer.
 * 30 – Aleksander Denstad With, pop singer.


 * August
 * 13 – Bendik Brænne, rock saxophone player and singer/songwriter.
 * 18 – Tine Thing Helseth, trumpet soloist.


 * September
 * 11 – Bjørn Marius Hegge, jazz upright bassist and composer, Hegge.


 * October
 * 12 – Bjørnar Kaldefoss Tveite, jazz upright bassist (Morning Has Occurred).
 * 25 – André Drage, drummer.


 * November
 * 13 – Hanna Paulsberg, jazz tenor saxophonist and composer.
 * 29 – Cashmere Cat, DJ, record producer, musician and turntablist.


 * December
 * 12 – Marte Eberson, jazz pianist, keyboardist and composer.


 * Unknown date
 * Anja Lauvdal, jazz pianist, keyboardist, and composer.
 * Hanne Kalleberg, jazz singer and composer.
 * Thea Hjelmeland, Indie pop and folk singer and songwriter.