title: 1965 in Norwegian music
text: # 1965 in Norwegian music
  
  The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 1965 in Norwegian music.
  
  ## Events
  
  ### May
  
  * 19 – The 15th Bergen International Festival started in Bergen, Norway (May 19 – June 5).
  
  ### June
  
  * The 2nd Kongsberg Jazz Festival started in Kongsberg, Norway.
  
  ### July
  
  * The 5th Moldejazz started in Molde, Norway.
  
  ### Unknown date
  
  * Kirsti Sparboe wins the Melodi Grand Prix, singing "Karusell" by Jolly Kramer-Johansen.
  
  ## Deaths
  
  ### May
  
  * 23 – Helge Klæstad, judge and composer (born 1885).
  
  ### January
  
  * 11 – Arne Bjørndal, hardingfele fiddler, composer and folklorist (born 1882).
  
  ## Births
  
  ### February
  
  * 13 – Ole Mathisen, jazz saxophonist, clarinetist, and composer.
  * 24 – Tone Åse, jazz singer.
  * 27 – Malika Makouf Rasmussen, percussionist, bassist, guitarist, keyboardist, singer, composer and music producer.
  
  ### March
  
  * 12 – Liv Stoveland, soprano and singing teacher.
  * 21 – Kristin Mellem, violinist, composer, and orchestra conductor.
  
  ### June
  
  * 9 – Helge Sunde, trombonist, multi-instrumentalist, and composer.
  
  ### July
  
  * 16 – Odd André Elveland, jazz saxophonist and composer.
  * 28 – Roger Ludvigsen, Sami guitarist, percussionist, and composer.
  
  ### September
  
  * 24 – Njål Ølnes, jazz tenor saxophonist and composer.
  
  ### October
  
  * 9 – Geir Lysne, jazz saxophonist, composer, music arranger, conductor, and Big Band leader.
  
  ### Unknown date
  
  * Helge Andreas Norbakken, percussionist.
  