The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 1986 in Norwegian music.
Events
March 21 – The 13th Vossajazz started in Vossavangen, Norway (March 21 – 23).
May 21 – 14th Nattjazz started in Bergen, Norway (May 21 – June 4).
July 3 – The 17th Kalvøyafestivalen started at Kalvøya near by Oslo.
Albums released
Unknown date
G Jan Garbarek Ο Μελισσοκόμος (The Beekeeper) (Minos Records), with Ελένη Καραϊνδρου (Eleni Karaindrou)
J Bjørn Johansen Quartet Dear Henrik (Gemini Records)
K Karin Krog Freestyle (Odin Records), with John Surman
Deaths
March 22 – Eyvind Hesselberg, organist, composer, and orchestra conductor (born 1898).
August 6 – Hans-Jørgen Holman, musicologist and educationalist (born 1925).
October 22 – Thorgeir Stubø, jazz guitarist, band leader, and composer (born 1943).
November 23 – Svein Øvergaard, jazz saxophonist and percussionist (born 1912). 24 – Bias Bernhoft, singer and revue writer (born 1902).
Births
January 12 – Philip Schjetlein, jazz guitarist.
February 12 – Maria Norseth Garli, singer and composer. 19 – Maria Mena, pop singer.
March 19 – Susanne Sundfør, singer and songwriter.
April 3 – Thomas Wærnes, rapper.
July 11 – Jakop Janssønn Hauan, jazz drummer.
August 19 – Vilde Frang, classical violinist.
September 1 – Stella Mwangi, singer, songwriter, and rapper. 15 – William Wiik Larsen, record producer and songwriter.
October 10 – Ellen Andrea Wang, jazz upright-bassist and singer. 12 – Jonas Kilmork Vemøy, jazz trumpeter, and composer. 13 – Miss Tati, DJ, singer, and songwriter.
November 14 – Espen Wensaas, guitarist and multi-instrumentalist.
Unknown date Jon Audun Baar, jazz drummer. Emilie Stoesen Christensen, jazz singer and actor. Lars Ove Fossheim, jazz guitarist.
See also 1986 in Norway Music of Norway Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 1986
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