1953 in Norwegian music

The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 1953 in Norwegian music .

Events

June

• 1 – The 1st Bergen International Festival started in Bergen, Norway (June 1 – 15). ^{[1] [2]}

Unknown date

• The Hot Saints Jazzband was established (1953–60). ^[3]
• The Big Chief Jazz Club was established at Majorstuhuset in Oslo. ^[3]

Deaths

December

• 9 – Issay Dobrowen, pianist, composer and conductor (born 1891). ^[4]

Births

January

• 6 – Jon Eberson, jazz guitarist.

February

• 18 – Erling Aksdal, jazz pianist.

April

• 13 – Tom Olstad, jazz drummer.
• 25 – Per Kolstad, pianist and keyboardist, Lava.

May

• 12 – Odd Riisnæs, jazz saxophonist.

June

• 2 – Vidar Johansen, jazz saxophonist.
• 10 – Svein Nymo, violinist and composer (died 2014). ^[5]
• 13 – Geir Johnson, composer, writer and initiator of culture projects (died 2021).
• 30 – Ståle Wikshåland musicologist (died 2017). ^[6]

July

• 10 – Lasse Myrvold, musician and composer, The Aller Værste! (died 2006). ^[7]
• 13 – Sigurd Ulveseth, jazz upright bassist and orchestra leader.

September

• 8 – Stein-Erik Olsen, classical guitarist and professor of guitar at the University of Bergen.

November

• 2 – Stein Erik Tafjord, jazz tubist.
• 7 – Erik Balke, jazz saxophonist.

Unknown date

• Per Hannevold, bassoonist, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra and Bergen Woodwind Quintet.

See also

• 1953 in Norway
• Music of Norway

• Norway portal
• Music portal

References

1. "Festspillhistorier". Bergen International Festival. Archived from the original on 2013-12-02. Retrieved 2017-03-22.
2. Svendsen, Trond Olav (2017-02-02). "Festspillene I Bergen". Store Norske Leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 2017-03-22.
3. "Cool, kløver & dixie – Jazzens lykkelige 50-tall". JazzArkivet.no. Retrieved 2017-03-31.
4. "Issay Dobrowen". Store Norske Leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. 2009-02-14. Retrieved 2017-03-22.
5. Bjørdal, Sondre (2014-12-09). "– Han var en gnistrende kraft" (in Norwegian). Vårt Land . Retrieved 2017-04-29.
6. Bjerkestrand, Nils E. (2017-01-23). "Ståle Wikshåland". In Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). Store Norske Leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 2017-04-27.
7. Steen, Knut (2006-09-05). "Lasse Myrvold er død" (in Norwegian). Ballade.no. Archived from the original on 2017-03-12. Retrieved 2017-04-27.