1997 in Norwegian music

The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 1997 in Norwegian music.

March

 * 21 – The 24th Vossajazz started in Voss, Norway (March 21 – 23).

May

 * 21 – The 25th Nattjazz started in Bergen, Norway (May 21 – 31).

June

 * 13 – The Norwegian Wood started in Oslo, Norway (June 13 – 15).
 * 28 – What should be the last Kalvøyafestivalen started at Kalvøya near by Oslo (June 28 – 29).

July

 * 12 – The 37th Moldejazz started in Molde, Norway (July 12 – 19).

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 * The band TINGeLING was initiated.

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 * Olga Konkova
 * Going With The Flow (Curling Legs), with Carl Morten Iversen and Audun Kleive

Deaths

 * March
 * 23 — Arnljot Kjeldaas, composer and organist (born 1916).


 * November
 * 30 – Alfred Næss, playwright and songwriter (born 1927).


 * December
 * 10 — Karsten Andersen, orchestra conductor (born 1920).
 * 12 — Søren Gangfløt, organist and composer (born 1921).

Births

 * August
 * 24 – Alan Walker, music producer and DJ.