title: 1955 in Norwegian music
text: # 1955 in Norwegian music
  
  The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 1955 in Norwegian music.
  
  ## Events
  
  ### June
  
  * 1 – The 3rd Bergen International Festival started in Bergen, Norway (June 1 – 15).
  
  ## Deaths
  
  ### October
  
  * 26 – Arne Eggen, composer and organist (born 1881).
  
  ## Births
  
  ### January
  
  * 10 – Ole Henrik Giørtz, jazz pianist, arranger and bandleader.
  
  ### February
  
  * 27 – Terje Tønnesen, violinist.
  
  ### April
  
  * 19
     * Rolf Løvland, composer and lyricist (Eurovision Song Contest).
     * Rune Klakegg, jazz pianist and composer.
  
  ### May
  
  * 18 – Kjetil Bjerkestrand, keyboardist, composer, music arranger and record producer.
  
  ### June
  
  * 7 – Jon Balke, jazz pianist and composer (Magnetic North Orchestra).
  
  ### July
  
  * 9 – Jan Kåre Hystad, jazz saxophonist (Bergen Big Band).
  * 15 – Pål Thowsen, jazz drummer.
  
  ### October
  
  * 1 – Morten Gunnar Larsen, jazz pianist and composer.
  
  ### December
  
  * 28 – Yngve Slettholm, composer.
  