1953 in Norwegian music explained

The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 1953 in Norwegian music.

Events

June

• 1 – The 1st Bergen International Festival started in Bergen, Norway (June 1 – 15).^{[1] [2]}

Unknown date

• The Hot Saints Jazzband was established (1953–60).^[3]
• The Big Chief Jazz Club was established at Majorstuhuset in Oslo.^[3]

Deaths

December

• 9 – Issay Dobrowen, pianist, composer and conductor (born 1891).^[4]

Births

January

• 6 – Jon Eberson, jazz guitarist.

February

• 18 – Erling Aksdal, jazz pianist.

April

• 13 – Tom Olstad, jazz drummer.
• 25 – Per Kolstad, pianist and keyboardist, Lava.

May

• 12 – Odd Riisnæs, jazz saxophonist.

June

• 2 – Vidar Johansen, jazz saxophonist.
• 10 – Svein Nymo, violinist and composer (died 2014).^[5]
• 13 – Geir Johnson, composer, writer and initiator of culture projects (died 2021).
• 30 – Ståle Wikshåland musicologist (died 2017).^[6]

July

• 10 – Lasse Myrvold, musician and composer, The Aller Værste! (died 2006).^[7]
• 13 – Sigurd Ulveseth, jazz upright bassist and orchestra leader.

September

• 8 – Stein-Erik Olsen, classical guitarist and professor of guitar at the University of Bergen.

November

• 2 – Stein Erik Tafjord, jazz tubist.
• 7 – Erik Balke, jazz saxophonist.

Unknown date

• Per Hannevold, bassoonist, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra and Bergen Woodwind Quintet.

See also

• 1953 in Norway
• Music of Norway

Notes and References

1. Web site: Festspillhistorier . . 2017-03-22 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131202232544/http://www.fib.no/festspillhistorier/#/tidslinje . 2013-12-02 . dead .
2. Encyclopedia: Festspillene I Bergen . no . Svendsen . Trond Olav . . Kunnskapsforlaget . 2017-02-02 . 2017-03-22.
3. Web site: Cool, kløver & dixie – Jazzens lykkelige 50-tall . JazzArkivet.no . 2017-03-31.
4. Encyclopedia: Issay Dobrowen . no . . Kunnskapsforlaget . 2009-02-14 . 2017-03-22.
5. Web site: – Han var en gnistrende kraft . Norwegian . Sondre . Bjørdal . . 2014-12-09 . 2017-04-29.
6. Encyclopedia: Ståle Wikshåland . Nils E. . Bjerkestrand . . Godal . Anne Marit . Anne Marit Godal . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 2017-01-23 . 2017-04-27.
7. Web site: Lasse Myrvold er død . Norwegian . Knut . Steen . Ballade.no . 2006-09-05 . 2017-04-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170312031354/http://www.recordedsound.no/artikler/nekrolog.php . 2017-03-12 . dead .