1940 in Norwegian music
# 1940 in Norwegian music

The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 1940 in Norwegian music.

## Deaths

### November

* 6 – Ivar F. Andresen, operatic singer (born 1896).

## Births

### February

* 15 – Trygve Madsen, composer and pianist.

### March

* 20 – Frode Thingnæs, jazz trombonist, composer, music arranger, and conductor (died 2012).

### April

* 13 – Bjørn Stokstad, Norwegian clarinettist and architect.
* 16 – Ole Jacob Hansen, jazz drummer (died 2000).

### May

* 23 – Bjørn Johansen, jazz saxophonist (died 2002).
* 30 – Leif Rygg, traditional folk Hardanger fiddler (died 2018).

### August

* 6 – Egil Kapstad, jazz pianist, composer and music arranger (died 2017).

### September

* 24 – Roald Stensby, rock singer (died 2018).

### October

* 14 – Jack Berntsen, philologist, songwriter and folk singer (died 2010).

### November

* 6 – Laila Dalseth, jazz singer.
