1972 in Norwegian music
# 1972 in Norwegian music

The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 1972 in Norwegian music.

## Events

### May

* 24 – The 20th Bergen International Festival started in Bergen, Norway (May 24 – June 7).

### June

* 27 – The 2nd Kalvøyafestivalen started at Nadderudhallen near by Oslo.

### August

* 27 – The 3rd Kalvøyafestivalen started at Kalvøya near by Oslo.

## Albums released

### Unknown date

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**Trond Botnen & Svein Finnerud Trio**

* Multimal (Polydor Records), with Calle Neumann

## Deaths

### January

* 10 – Sverre Jordan, composer, orchestra conductor, and pianist (born 1889).

### August

* 12 – Alf Hurum, composer and painter (born 1882).

### October

* 3 – Kari Marie Aarvold Glaser, pianist and music teacher (born 1901).

## Births

### March

* 13 – Arve Moen Bergset, traditional folk singer, hardanger fiddler, and classical violinist.

### April

* 15 – Christer Fredriksen, jazz guitarist.

### July

* 4 – Ketil Gutvik, jazz guitarist.
* 29 – Roger Johansen, jazz drummer and composer.

### December

* 10 – Odd Nordstoga, folk singer, musician, actor, and sound editor.
* 29 – Annar Follesø, violinist.

### Unknown date

* Øyvind Nypan, guitarist and Assistant Professor (Agder University College).
