The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 1940 in Norwegian music.
Events
Deaths
November
6 – Ivar F. Andresen, operatic singer (born 1896).
Births
February
15 – Trygve Madsen, composer and pianist.
March
20 – Frode Thingnæs, jazz trombonist, composer, music arranger, and conductor (died 2012).
April
13 – Bjørn Stokstad, Norwegian clarinettist and architect. 16 – Ole Jacob Hansen, jazz drummer (died 2000).
May
23 – Bjørn Johansen, jazz saxophonist (died 2002). 30 – Leif Rygg, traditional folk Hardanger fiddler (died 2018).
August
6 – Egil Kapstad, jazz pianist, composer and music arranger (died 2017).
September
24 – Roald Stensby, rock singer (died 2018).
October
14 – Jack Berntsen, philologist, songwriter and folk singer (died 2010).
November
6 – Laila Dalseth, jazz singer.