1948 in Norwegian music

The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 1948 in Norwegian music.

Events

• Egil Monn-Iversen initiated the song group "The Monn Keys" (1948–1964).^[1]

Deaths

Births

January

• 29 – Espen Rud, jazz drummer, composer, and music arranger.

March

• 1 – Konrad Kaspersen, jazz upright bassist.
• 1 – Hans Rotmo, singer and songwriter, Vømmøl Spellmannslag.
• 19 – Henning Gravrok, jazz saxophonist and music teacher.
• 24 – Frode Gjerstad, jazz saxophonist.
• 26 – Kåre Jostein Simonsen, bandoneonist.

May

• 1 – Carl Morten Iversen, jazz upright bassist.

June

• 17 – Hege Tunaal, folk singer.

October

• 4 – Steinar Ofsdal, flautist and composer.
• 22 – Håkon Austbø, classical pianist.
• 29 – Audun Tylden, record producer (died 2011)^[2]
• 31 – Knut Buen, fiddler, composer, folklorist, and publisher.

November

• 22 – Jens Harald Bratlie, pianist.

December

• 22 – Stein Ove Berg, singer and songwriter (died 2002).^[3]

See also

• 1948 in Norway
• Music of Norway

References