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 Voss, 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).
Albums released
March
25 – Visible World (ECM Records), by Jan Garbarek
Unknown date
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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.