The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 1987 in Norwegian music.

Events

April 10 – The 14th Vossajazz started in Vossavangen, Norway (April 10 – 12).

May

20 – The 15th Nattjazz started in Bergen, Norway (May 20 – June 3).

August 30 – The 18th Kalvøyafestivalen started at Kalvøya near by Oslo.

Albums released

Unknown date

B Ketil Bjørnstad Pianology (Hete Blikk)

G Jan Garbarek Making Music (ECM Records), with Zakir Hussain, Hariprasad Chaurasia, and John McLaughlin All Those Born With Wings (ECM Records)

R Terje Rypdal & The Chasers Blue (ECM Records)

Deaths

January 25 – Øivind Bergh, violinist and orchestral leader (born 1909).

February 26 – Torbjørn Knutsen, composer and violinist (born 1904).

March 18 – Kari Diesen, actor and singer (born 1914).

May 13 – Signe Amundsen, classical violinist and orchestral leader (born 1899).

November 13 – Aage Samuelsen, evangelist, singer and composer (born 1915).

December 2 – Trygve Henrik Hoff, singer, composer, songwriter, and writer (born 1938). 16 – Eva Prytz, operatic soprano (born 1917).

Births

January 25 – Ann-Iren Hansen, folk singer and songwriter.

February 15 – Trygve Waldemar Fiske, jazz upright bassist. 18 – Pål Moddi Knutsen, folk singer and songwriter.

March 13 – Harald Lassen, jazz saxophonist and pianist.

April 18 – Sandra Lyng, pop and dance singer. 25 – Ida Jenshus, country singer. 26 – Kim-Erik Pedersen, jazz saxophonist.

May 20 – Ingrid Helene Håvik, songwriter and vocalist. 24 – Mikhael Paskalev, singer, songwriter and guitarist.

June 11 – Didrik Solli-Tangen, singer. 30 – Aleksander Denstad With, pop singer.

August 13 – Bendik Brænne, rock saxophone player and singer/songwriter. 18 – Tine Thing Helseth, trumpet soloist.

September 11 – Bjørn Marius Hegge, jazz upright bassist and composer, Hegge.

October 12 – Bjørnar Kaldefoss Tveite, jazz upright bassist (Morning Has Occurred). 25 – André Drage, drummer.

November 13 – Hanna Paulsberg, jazz tenor saxophonist and composer. 29 – Cashmere Cat, DJ, record producer, musician and turntablist.

December 12 – Marte Eberson, jazz pianist, keyboardist and composer.

Unknown date Anja Lauvdal, jazz pianist, keyboardist, and composer. Hanne Kalleberg, jazz singer and composer. Thea Hjelmeland, Indie pop and folk singer and songwriter.

See also 1987 in Norway Music of Norway Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 1987

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