1994 in Norwegian music
# 1994 in Norwegian music

The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 1994 in Norwegian music.

## Events

### March

* 25 – The 21st Vossajazz started in Voss, Norway (March 25 – 27).

### May

* 26 – The 22nd Nattjazz started in Bergen, Norway (May 26 – June 5).

### June

* 11 – The Norwegian Wood Festival started in Oslo, Norway.
* 29 – The 25th Kalvøyafestivalen started at Kalvøya near by Oslo.

### July

* 18 – The 34th Moldejazz started in Molde, Norway (July 18 – 23).

## Albums released

### Unknown date

A

**Arild Andersen**

* Arv (Kirkelig Kulturverksted)

B

**Jon Balke**

* Further (ECM Records), with the Magnetic North Orchestra

## Deaths

### January

* 7 – Øistein Sommerfeldt, composer (born 1919).
* 30 – Finn Arnestad, jazz trumpeter (born 1915).

### April

* 2 – Rowland Greenberg, jazz trumpeter (born 1920).

### May

* 18 – Hans Stenseth, flautist and flute teacher (born 1896).

### September

* 9 – Soffi Schønning, operatic soprano (born 1895).

### October

* 31 – Erling Stordahl, farmer and singer (born 1923).

## Births

### April

* 9 – Jo David Meyer Lysne, jazzguitarist and composer.
* 12 – Julie Bergan, singer and songwriter.

### May

* 3 – Signe Førre, jazz singer, upright bassist, and composer.
* 11 – Guro Kleven Hagen, classical violinist and 1st concert master at the Opera Orchestra by Norwegian National Opera and Ballet.

### July

* 4 – Agnete Johnsen, singer and songwriter.

### Unknown date

* Amalie Holt Kleive, jazz singer and composer.
