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