The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 1996 in Norwegian music.
Events
March 29 – The 23rd Vossajazz started in Vossavangen, Norway (March 29 – 31).
May 18 – The annual Eurovision song contest was held in Oslo, Norway at the Oslo Spektrum. 22 – The 24th Nattjazz started in Bergen, Norway (May 22 – June 2).
July 15 – The 36th Moldejazz started in Molde, Norway (July 15 – 20).
August 8 – The 9th Notodden Blues Festival started in Notodden (August 8 – 11).
Albums released
March 25 – Visible World (ECM Records), by Jan Garbarek
Unknown date
K Karin Krog Huskonsert I Aurskog – Musikk Av Og Etter Anders Heyerdahl (Meantime Records)
Deaths
March 14 – Maj Sønstevold, composer, pianist, and music teacher (born 1917).
June 5 – Anne-Marie Ørbeck, classical pianist and composer (born 1911).
October 9 – Per Asplin, pianist, singer, composer and actor (born 1928). 29 – Robert Levin, classical pianist and composer (born 1912).
November 5 – Arne Hendriksen, operatic tenor (born 1911).
Births
January 29 – Nora Foss al-Jabri, singer.
June 15 – Aurora (Aksnes), singer and songwriter. 29 – Alexandra Rotan, singer.
September 5 – Sigrid (Solbakk Raabe), singer and songwriter.
October 12 – Astrid S(meplass), singer and songwriter.
November 4 – Adelén (Rusillo Steen), singer.
See also 1996 in Norway Music of Norway Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 1996
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