1953 in Norwegian music
# 1953 in Norwegian music

The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 1953 in Norwegian music.

## Events

### June

* 1 – The 1st Bergen International Festival started in Bergen, Norway (June 1 – 15).

### Unknown date

* The Hot Saints Jazzband was established (1953–60).
* The Big Chief Jazz Club was established at Majorstuhuset in Oslo.

## Deaths

### December

* 9 – Issay Dobrowen, pianist, composer and conductor (born 1891).

## Births

### January

* 6 – Jon Eberson, jazz guitarist.

### February

* 18 – Erling Aksdal, jazz pianist.

### April

* 13 – Tom Olstad, jazz drummer.
* 25 – Per Kolstad, pianist and keyboardist, Lava.

### May

* 12 – Odd Riisnæs, jazz saxophonist.

### June

* 2 – Vidar Johansen, jazz saxophonist.
* 10 – Svein Nymo, violinist and composer (died 2014).
* 30 – Ståle Wikshåland musicologist (died 2017).

### July

* 10 – Lasse Myrvold, musician and composer, The Aller Værste! (died 2006).
* 13 – Sigurd Ulveseth, jazz upright bassist and orchestra leader.

### September

* 8 – Stein-Erik Olsen, classical guitarist and professor of guitar at the University of Bergen.

### November

* 2 – Stein Erik Tafjord, jazz tubist.
* 7 – Erik Balke, jazz saxophonist.

### Unknown date

* Geir Johnson, composer, writer and initiator of culture projects.
* Per Hannevold, bassoonist, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra and Bergen Woodwind Quintet.
