title: 1961 in Norwegian music
text: # 1961 in Norwegian music
  
  The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 1961 in Norwegian music.
  
  ## Events
  
  ### May
  
  * The 9th Bergen International Festival started in Bergen, Norway.
  
  ### July
  
  * The 1st Moldejazz started in Molde, Norway.
  
  ## Deaths
  
  ### February
  
  * 19 – Einar Fagstad, accordionist, singer, actor and composer (born 1899).
  
  ### August
  
  * 28 – Carsten Carlsen, pianist and composer (born 1892).
  
  ## Births
  
  ### January
  
  * 7 – Nils Økland, Hardanger fiddle player.
  * 13 – Sinikka Langeland, traditional folk singer and kantele player.
  * 16 – Kenneth Sivertsen, jazz guitarist, composer, poet, and comedian (died 2006).
  
  ### February
  
  * 12 – Knut Reiersrud, jazz and blues guitarist, composer, and program host.
  
  ### March
  
  * 2 – Harald Dahlstrøm, jazz pianist and Hammond B3 organist.
  * 23 – Eivind Aarset, jazz guitarist and composer.
  
  ### April
  
  * 25
     * Paul Wagnberg, jazz organist, pianist, and composer.
     * Truls Mørk, classical cellist.
  * 26 – Knut Nesbø, guitarist for Di Derre (died 2013).
  
  ### May
  
  * 29 – Glenn Erik Haugland, contemporary composer.
  
  ### June
  
  * 22 – Asbjørn Schaathun, contemporary composer.
  
  ### July
  
  * 8 – Karl Seglem, jazz saxophonist, bukkehorn player, composer, and record producer.
  
  ### September
  
  * 6 – Paul Waaktaar-Savoy, musician and songwriter for A-ha and Savoy.
  
  ### October
  
  * 14 – Knut Vaage, contemporary composer.
  * 20 – Audun Kleive, jazz drummer and percussionist.
  
  ### December
  
  * 13 – Per Øystein Sørensen, singer and songwriter for Fra Lippo Lippi.
  * 30 – Rolf Lislevand, performer of Early music specialising on lute, vihuela, baroque guitar and theorbo.
  