title: 1953 in Norwegian music
text: # 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 (June 1 – 15).
  
  ### Unknown date
  
  * The Hot Saints Jazzband was established (1953–60).
  * The Big Chief Jazz Club was established at Majorstuhuset in Oslo.
  
  ## Deaths
  
  ### December
  
  * 9 – Issay Dobrowen, pianist, composer and conductor (born 1891).
  
  ## Births
  
  ### January
  
  * 6 – Jon Eberson, jazz guitarist.
  
  ### February
  
  * 18 – Erling Aksdal, jazz pianist.
  
  ### April
  
  * 13 – Tom Olstad, jazz drummer.
  * 25 – Per Kolstad, pianist and keyboardist, Lava.
  
  ### May
  
  * 12 – Odd Riisnæs, jazz saxophonist.
  
  ### June
  
  * 2 – Vidar Johansen, jazz saxophonist.
  * 10 – Svein Nymo, violinist and composer (died 2014).
  * 30 – Ståle Wikshåland musicologist (died 2017).
  
  ### July
  
  * 10 – Lasse Myrvold, musician and composer, The Aller Værste! (died 2006).
  * 13 – Sigurd Ulveseth, jazz upright bassist and orchestra leader.
  
  ### September
  
  * 8 – Stein-Erik Olsen, classical guitarist and professor of guitar at the University of Bergen.
  
  ### November
  
  * 2 – Stein Erik Tafjord, jazz tubist.
  * 7 – Erik Balke, jazz saxophonist.
  
  ### Unknown date
  
  * Geir Johnson, composer, writer and initiator of culture projects.
  * Per Hannevold, bassoonist, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra and Bergen Woodwind Quintet.
  