title: 1994 in Norwegian music
text: # 1994 in Norwegian music
  
  The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 1994 in Norwegian music.
  
  ## Events
  
  ### March
  
  * 25 – The 21st Vossajazz started in Voss, Norway (March 25 – 27).
  
  ### May
  
  * 26 – The 22nd Nattjazz started in Bergen, Norway (May 26 – June 5).
  
  ### June
  
  * 11 – The Norwegian Wood Festival started in Oslo, Norway.
  * 29 – The 25th Kalvøyafestivalen started at Kalvøya near by Oslo.
  
  ### July
  
  * 18 – The 34th Moldejazz started in Molde, Norway (July 18 – 23).
  
  ## Albums released
  
  ### Unknown date
  
  A
  
  **Arild Andersen**
  
  * Arv (Kirkelig Kulturverksted)
  
  B
  
  **Jon Balke**
  
  * Further (ECM Records), with the Magnetic North Orchestra
  
  ## Deaths
  
  ### January
  
  * 7 – Øistein Sommerfeldt, composer (born 1919).
  * 30 – Finn Arnestad, jazz trumpeter (born 1915).
  
  ### April
  
  * 2 – Rowland Greenberg, jazz trumpeter (born 1920).
  
  ### May
  
  * 18 – Hans Stenseth, flautist and flute teacher (born 1896).
  
  ### September
  
  * 9 – Soffi Schønning, operatic soprano (born 1895).
  
  ### October
  
  * 31 – Erling Stordahl, farmer and singer (born 1923).
  
  ## Births
  
  ### April
  
  * 9 – Jo David Meyer Lysne, jazzguitarist and composer.
  * 12 – Julie Bergan, singer and songwriter.
  
  ### May
  
  * 3 – Signe Førre, jazz singer, upright bassist, and composer.
  * 11 – Guro Kleven Hagen, classical violinist and 1st concert master at the Opera Orchestra by Norwegian National Opera and Ballet.
  
  ### July
  
  * 4 – Agnete Johnsen, singer and songwriter.
  
  ### Unknown date
  
  * Amalie Holt Kleive, jazz singer and composer.
  