1961 in Norwegian music
# 1961 in Norwegian music

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).

### August

* 28 – Carsten Carlsen, pianist and composer (born 1892).

## 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).

### 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).

### 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.
