1960 in Norwegian music
# 1960 in Norwegian music

The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 1960 in Norwegian music.

## Events

### May

* The 8th Bergen International Festival started in Bergen, Norway.

## Births

### January

* 19 – Anders Vangen, operatic singer (died 2013).
* 20 – Nils Henrik Asheim, composer and organist.

### March

* 7 – Atle Bakken, composer, keyboardist, and record producer.
* 22 – Tore Andersen, country musician (died 2015).
* 25 – Ingor Ánte Áilo Gaup, Sami yoiker, actor, and composer.

### April

* 28 – Rolf Graf, singer, bass guitarist, composer, and record producer (died 2013).

### May

* 20 – Tore Brunborg, jazz saxophonist and composer.

### June

* 6 – Frank Hovland, rock bassist and record producer, Program 81/82.
* 8 – Terje Gewelt, jazz upright bassist.
* 22 – Martin Hagfors, vocalist, guitarist, and songwriter.

### July

* 15 – Stig Hvalryg, jazz upright bassist.
* 20 – Ole Jacob Hystad, jazz tenor saxophonist and clarinetist.

### August

* 23 – Wolfgang Plagge, composer and pianist.

### September

* 18 – Nils Petter Molvær, jazz trumpeter, composer, and record producer.

### October

* 1 – Per Bergersen, musician (died 1990).
* 26 – Arne Berggren, novelist, children's writer, songwriter and rock musician.
