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.Unknown date
- The Hot Saints Jazzband was established.
- The Big Chief Jazz Club was established at Majorstuhuset in Oslo.
Deaths
; December9 – Issay Dobrowen, pianist, composer and conductor.Births
; January6 – Jon Eberson, jazz guitarist.; February18 – Erling Aksdal, jazz pianist.
; April13 – Tom Olstad, jazz drummer.25 – Per Kolstad, pianist and keyboardist, Lava.
; May12 – Odd Riisnæs, jazz saxophonist.
; June2 – Vidar Johansen, jazz saxophonist.10 – Svein Nymo, violinist and composer.13 – Geir Johnson, composer, writer and initiator of culture projects.30 – Ståle Wikshåland musicologist.
; July10 – Lasse Myrvold, musician and composer, The Aller Værste!.13 – Sigurd Ulveseth, jazz upright bassist and orchestra leader.
; September8 – Stein-Erik Olsen, classical guitarist and professor of guitar at the University of Bergen.
; November2 – Stein Erik Tafjord, jazz tubist.7 – Erik Balke, jazz saxophonist.
; Unknown date