1983 in Norwegian music

March • 25 – The 10th Vossajazz started in Vossavangen, Norway (March 25 – 27). May • 18 – 11th Nattjazz started in Bergen, Norway (May 18 – June 1). August • 21 – The 14th Kalvøyafestivalen started at Kalvøya near by Oslo. ==Albums released==

Unknown date A ; Arild Andersen • Sheila (SteepleChase Records) with Sheila Jordan O ; Oslo 13 • Anti-Therapy (Odin Records) R ; Inger Lise Rypdal • Just For You (A/S Studio B) T ; Jahn Teigen • Cheek To Cheek (Odin Records) with Anita Skorgan ==Deaths==

; May • 23 – Finn Mortensen, composer, critic and educator (born 1922). ; October • 16 – Øivin Fjeldstad, orchestra conductor and violinist who led the Oslo Philharmonic (born 1903). ==Births==

; January • 20 – Eivind Lønning, jazz trumpeter. ; February • 7 – Benedicte Maurseth, traditional folk singer and fiddler. ; April • 4 – Henrik Maarud, blues and rock drummer (The Grand). • 20 – Gaute Ormåsen, country and pop singer. ; May • 25 – Rune Nergaard, jazz upright bassist (Bushman's Revenge). ; June • 24 – Gard Nilssen, jazz drummer. • 30 – Espen Berg, jazz pianist, arranger, and composer, Trondheim Jazz Orchestra. ; July • 1 – Marit Larsen, pop singer and songwriter. • 16 – Tuva Syvertsen, singer, Hardanger fiddler and accordionist (Valkyrien Allstars). • 22 – Andreas Ulvo, jazz pianist, organist, keyboarder and composer (Eple Trio). ; September • 30 – Carmen Elise Espenæs, singer and songwriter (Midnattsol). ; October • 14 – Andreas Stensland Løwe, jazz pianist. ; November • 3 – Myrna Braza, singer and composer. • 10 – Svein Magnus Furu, jazz saxophonist, composer, and music journalist. ; December • 24 – Sigrun Tara Øverland, singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and music producer. ; Unknown date • Guro Skumsnes Moe, jazz upright bass player, composer and singer. ==See also==