The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 1951 in Norwegian music.
Events
Unknown date Frank Meidell Falch was assigned as the first director of the Bergen International Festival (1951–1956). The Big Chief Jazz Band was established in Oslo. Egil Monn-Iversen and Sølvi Wang were married.
Deaths
April 6 – Halfdan Cleve, composer (born 1879).
August 10 – Gunnar Gjerstrøm, composer and organist (born 1891).
Births
January 14 – Tove Karoline Knutsen, jazz singer, composer, and politician.
March 31 – Bodvar Moe, composer, bassist and music teacher.
May 7 – Ragnar Sør Olsen, singer and songwriter.
June 9 – Geir Bøhren, drummer and film score composer. 24 – Willy Bakken, guitarist and popular culture writer (died 2010).
November 15 – Gerd Gudding, fiddler, bass guitarist, and singer (died 2015). 19 – Per Tveit, pianist and composer (died 2012) 26 – Terje Nilsen, singer and songwriter (died 2019).
December 8 – Jan Eggum, folk singer and songwriter. 10 – Ellen Nikolaysen, singer and actress. 20 – Brynjulf Blix, jazz pianist.
December 12 – Erik Hillestad, record producer.
See also 1951 in Norway Music of Norway
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