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The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 1956 in Norwegian music.

Events

May

• The 4th Bergen International Festival started in Bergen, Norway.

Deaths

January

• 27 – Harald Heide (79), violinist, conductor, and composer.

December

• 20 – Hildur Andersen (92), pianist and music teacher.

Births

February

• 28 – Jens Wendelboe, jazz trombonist, composer, music arranger and orchestra leader.

April

• 29 – Morgan Lindstrøm, artist, composer, and synthesizer-performer.

June

• 1 – Stephan Barratt-Due, violinist and music teacher.

July

• 19 – Marit Sandvik, jazz singer.

August

• 10 – Lars Martin Myhre, composer, guitarist, pianist, folk singer, and record producer.

September

• 1 – Hilde Hefte, jazz singer, pianist, and composer.

October

• 9 – Geir Langslet, jazz pianist and band leader.
• 23 – Svein Dag Hauge, jazz guitarist and record producer.

September

• 8 – Eivin One Pedersen, jazz accordionist and pianist (died 2012).
• 19 – Eivind Aadland, orchestra conductor and violinist.

November

• 7 – Mikhail Alperin, Ukrainian born jazz pianist, member of the Moscow Art Trio, professor at the Norwegian Academy of Music (died 2018).
• 8 – Mari Boine, Sami singer and yoiker.
• 15 – Maj Britt Andersen, singer.

December

• 3 – Rob Waring, contemporary music composer and performer (drums and vibraphone).
• 9 – Kari Bremnes, singer and songwriter.
• 12 – Geir Holmsen, jazz bassist, music arranger, and composer.

Unknown date

• Kate Augestad, vocalist (Program 81/82).
• Ragnhild Berstad, contemporary composer.

See also

• 1956 in Norway
• Music of Norway

References

1. "Festspillhistorier". Bergen International Festival. Archived from the original on 2013-12-02. Retrieved 2017-03-22.
2. Kortsen, Bjarne (2009-02-13). "Harald Heide". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk Biografisk Leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 2017-03-25.
3. Andersen, Rune J. (2009-02-13). "Hildur Andersen". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk Biografisk Leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 2017-03-22.
4. "Eivin One Pedersen" (in Norwegian). MIC.no. Retrieved 2017-04-30.

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