1955_in_Norwegian_music
1955 in Norwegian music
Overview of the events of 1956 in Norwegian music
The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 1955 in Norwegian music.
June
- 1 – The 3rd Bergen International Festival started in Bergen, Norway (June 1 – 15).[1][2]
- October
- 26 – Arne Eggen, composer and organist (born 1881).[3]
- January
- 10 – Ole Henrik Giørtz, jazz pianist, arranger and bandleader.
- February
- 27 – Terje Tønnesen, violinist.
- April
- 19
- Rolf Løvland, composer and lyricist (Eurovision Song Contest).
- Rune Klakegg, jazz pianist and composer.
- May
- 18 – Kjetil Bjerkestrand, keyboardist, composer, music arranger and record producer.
- June
- 7 – Jon Balke, jazz pianist and composer (Magnetic North Orchestra).
- July
- 9 – Jan Kåre Hystad, jazz saxophonist (Bergen Big Band).
- 15 – Pål Thowsen, jazz drummer.
- October
- 1 – Morten Gunnar Larsen, jazz pianist and composer.
- December
- 28 – Yngve Slettholm, composer.
- "Festspillhistorier". Bergen International Festival. Archived from the original on 2013-12-02. Retrieved 2017-03-22.
- Svendsen, Trond Olav (2017-02-02). "Festspillene i Bergen". Store Norske Leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 2017-03-22.
- Pedersen, Morten Eide (2009-02-13). "Arne Eggen". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk Biografisk Leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 2017-03-31.