The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 1989 in Norwegian music.
Events
March 17 – The 16th Vossajazz started in Vossavangen, Norway (March 17 – 19).
May 24 – The 17th Nattjazz started in Bergen, Norway (May 24 – June 7).
June 25 – The 20th Kalvøyafestivalen started at Kalvøya near by Oslo
September 1 – The 2nd Notodden Blues Festival started in Notodden (September 1 – 3).
Albums released
Unknown date
G Agnes Buen Garnås Rosensfole (ECM Records), with Jan Garbarek
K Karin Krog Something Borrowed ... Something New (Meantime Records)
Deaths
August 31 – Conrad Baden, organist, composer, music educator, and music critic (born 1908).
December 28 – Fred Lange-Nielsen, jazz bassist and vocalist (born 1919).
Births
January 4 – Trond Bersu, Electronica and jazz drummer and vocalist.
February 6 – Marius Njølstad, singer, songwriter and music producer. 8 – Matias Tellez, singer, songwriter, composer and music producer.
May 8 – Christian Skår Winther, jazz guitarist. 20 – Ingrid Helene Håvik, songwriter and vocalist.
June 6 – Kristoffer Eikrem, jazz trumpeter, composer and photographer. 23 – Amina Sewali, singer, songwriter, and actress.
October 27 – Jakob Terjesønn Rypdal, jazz guitarist.
November 20 – Magnus Skavhaug Nergaard, jazz upright-bassist.
Unknown date Berit Hagen, guitarist and singer. Hans Hulbækmo, drummer, vibraphonist, and composer.
See also 1989 in Norway Music of Norway Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 1989
References