1954 in Norwegian music

The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 1954 in Norwegian music .

Events

June

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

Deaths

January

• 21 – Per Reidarson, composer, violinist, and music critic (born 1879). ^[3]

March

• 21 – Hanna Marie Hansen, composer, violinist, and music critic (born 1875). ^[4]

Births

January

• 14 – Gunnar Andreas Berg, guitarist, music teacher, and record label manager. ^[5]

February

• 16 – Torbjørn Sunde, jazz trombonist. ^[6]
• 18 – Bertil Palmar Johansen, contemporary composer and violinist. ^[7]

March

• 17 – Bjørn Eidsvåg, singer and songwriter. ^[8]
• 21 – Haakon Graf, jazz pianist, keyboardist, composer, music arranger and record producer. ^[9]
• 27
  • Helge Iberg, contemporary composer. ^[10]
  • Paolo Vinaccia, composer, jazz drummer, and percussionist (died 2019). ^[11]

April

• 1 – Knut Værnes, jazz guitarist, composer, and band leader. ^[12]
• 6 – Knut Stensholm, drummer in the band Sambandet (died 2010). ^[13]
• 22 – Håkon Berge, contemporary composer, conductor, and music arranger. ^[14]
• 28 – Frank Jakobsen, jazz drummer. ^[15]

June

• 26 – Øystein Norvoll, jazz guitarist. ^[16]

July

• 14 – Kristin Solli Schøien, author and composer. ^[17]
• 19 – Cecilie Ore, composer. ^[18]
• 25 – Svein Olav Blindheim, jazz double bassist, composer, and writer. ^[19]

August

• 21 – Bodil Niska, jazz saxophonist. ^[20]

September

• 8 – Hans Fredrik Jacobsen, multi-instrumentalist and composer. ^[21]

October

• 8 – Lars Kristian Brynildsen, clarinetist, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra (died 2005). ^[22]

November

• 8 – Kåre Garnes, jazz upright bassist. ^[23]

December

• 10 – Edvard Askeland, jazz bassist. ^[24]
• 18 – Kåre Nordstoga, organist. ^[25]

See also

• 1954 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. ""Alle tiders folkefest"". Bergensiana.Wordpress.com. Archived from the original on March 23, 2017. Retrieved 2017-03-22.
3. Andersen, Rune J. (2014-08-22). "Per Reidarson". Store Norske Leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 2017-03-22.
4. Andersen, Rune J. (2013-10-26). "Hanna Marie Hansen". Store Norske Leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 2017-03-31.
5. Monsen, Chris (2016-12-29). "Andreas Berg". Store Norske Leksikon (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2017-05-04.
6. "Sunde, Torbjørn" (in Norwegian). MIC.no. 2016-06-16. Retrieved 2017-05-04.
7. "Bertil Palmar Johansen – Biography". MIC.no. 2014-08-21. Retrieved 2017-05-04.
8. Bergan, Jon Vidar (2016-10-06). "Bjørn Eidsvåg". Store Norske Leksikon (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2017-05-04.
9. "Håkon Graf – Pianist, Keyboardist" (in Norwegian). MIC.no. Retrieved 2017-05-04.
10. Gundersen, Egil Arnt (2016-02-23). "Helge Iberg". Store Norske Leksikon (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2017-05-04.
11. Hammerø, Tor (2009-02-15). "Paolo Vinaccia". Store Norske Leksikon (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2017-05-04.
12. Hammerø, Tor (2009-02-15). "Knut Værnes". Store Norske Leksikon (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2017-05-04.
13. Smevoll, Vegard (2010-07-20). "- Det er veldig trist". Adresseavisa (in Norwegian). Archived from the original on 2010-07-23. Retrieved 2017-04-30.
14. "Håkon Berge". Store Norske Leksikon (in Norwegian). 2009-05-05. Retrieved 2017-05-04.
15. Bergh, Johs (2009-02-14). "Frank Jakobsen". Store Norske Leksikon (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2017-05-05.
16. "Øystein Norvoll". Discogs.com . Retrieved 2017-05-05.
17. "Kristin Solli Schøien" (in Norwegian). Musikkforlaget.no. Archived from the original on November 27, 2015. Retrieved 2017-05-04.
18. "Cecilie Ore". Store Norske Leksikon (in Norwegian). 2016-05-03. Retrieved 2017-05-05.
19. "Svein Olav Blindheim". Discogs.com . Retrieved 2017-05-05.
20. Hammerø, Tor; Hoprekstad, Odd Egil (2012-06-28). "Bodil Niska". Store Norske Leksikon (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2017-05-05.
21. Bitustøyl, Kjell (2009-02-13). "Hans Fredrik Jacobsen". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk Biografisk Leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 2017-05-05.
22. "Lars Kristian Brynildsen – Klarinettist" (in Norwegian). MIC.no. Retrieved 2017-05-05.
23. Bergh, Johs (2009-02-14). "Kåre Garnes". Store Norske Leksikon (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2017-05-05.
24. "Edvard Askeland – Daglig leder" (in Norwegian). MIC.no. Retrieved 2017-05-05.
25. Baden, Torkil Olav (2009-02-15). "Kåre Nordstoga". Store Norske Leksikon (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2017-05-05.