1956 in Norwegian music

The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 1956 in Norwegian music.

Events

May

• The 4th Bergen International Festival started in Bergen, Norway.^[1]

Deaths

January

• 27 – Harald Heide (79), violinist, conductor, and composer.^[2]

December

• 20 – Hildur Andersen (92), pianist and music teacher.^[3]

Births

February

• 28 – Jens Wendelboe, jazz trombonist, composer, music arranger and orchestra leader.

April

• 29 – Morgan Lindstrøm, artist, composer, and synthesizer-performer.

June

• 1 – Stephan Barratt-Due, violinist and music teacher.

July

• 19 – Marit Sandvik, jazz singer.

August

• 10 – Lars Martin Myhre, composer, guitarist, pianist, folk singer, and record producer.

September

• 1 – Hilde Hefte, jazz singer, pianist, and composer.

October

• 9 – Geir Langslet, jazz pianist and band leader.
• 23 – Svein Dag Hauge, jazz guitarist and record producer.

September

• 8 – Eivin One Pedersen, jazz accordionist and pianist (died 2012).^[4]
• 19 – Eivind Aadland, orchestra conductor and violinist.

November

• 8 – Mari Boine, Sami singer and yoiker.
• 15 – Maj Britt Andersen, singer.

December

• 3 – Rob Waring, contemporary music composer and performer (drums and vibraphone).
• 9 – Kari Bremnes, singer and songwriter.
• 12 – Geir Holmsen, jazz bassist, music arranger, and composer.

Unknown date

• Kate Augestad, vocalist (Program 81/82).
• Ragnhild Berstad, contemporary composer.

See also

• 1956 in Norway
• Music of Norway

References

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