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The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 1961 in Norwegian music.
Events
May
- The 9th Bergen International Festival started in Bergen, Norway.
July
- The 1st Moldejazz started in Molde, Norway.
Deaths
- February
- 19 – Einar Fagstad, accordionist, singer, actor and composer (born 1899).[1]
- August
- 28 – Carsten Carlsen, pianist and composer (born 1892).[2]
Births
- January
- 7 – Nils Økland, Hardanger fiddle player.
- 13 – Sinikka Langeland, traditional folk singer and kantele player.
- 16 – Kenneth Sivertsen, jazz guitarist, composer, poet, and comedian (died 2006).[3]
- February
- 12 – Knut Reiersrud, jazz and blues guitarist, composer, and program host.
- March
- 2 – Harald Dahlstrøm, jazz pianist and Hammond B3 organist.
- 23 – Eivind Aarset, jazz guitarist and composer.
- April
- 25
- Paul Wagnberg, jazz organist, pianist, and composer.
- Truls Mørk, classical cellist.
- 26 – Knut Nesbø, guitarist for Di Derre (died 2013).[4]
- May
- 29 – Glenn Erik Haugland, contemporary composer.
- June
- 22 – Asbjørn Schaathun, contemporary composer.
- July
- 8 – Karl Seglem, jazz saxophonist, bukkehorn player, composer, and record producer.
- September
- 6 – Paul Waaktaar-Savoy, musician and songwriter for A-ha and Savoy.
- October
- 14 – Knut Vaage, contemporary composer.
- 20 – Audun Kleive, jazz drummer and percussionist.
- December
- 13 – Per Øystein Sørensen, singer and songwriter for Fra Lippo Lippi.
- 30 – Rolf Lislevand, performer of Early music specialising on lute, vihuela, baroque guitar and theorbo.
See also
References
- ^ "Einar Fagstad". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2017-03-26.
- ^ "Carsten Carlsen (1892–1961)". IMDb.com. Retrieved 2017-03-26.
- ^ Andersen, Ingunn; Brenna, Jarle Grivi (2014-03-10). "Kenneth Sivertsen er død". Verdens Gang (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2017-04-29.
- ^ "Knut Nesbø er død" (in Norwegian). Verdens Gang. 2013-02-08. Retrieved 2017-03-18.
