The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 1964 in Norwegian music.

Events

May

• The 12th Bergen International Festival started in Bergen, Norway.

June

• The 1st Kongsberg Jazz Festival started in Kongsberg, Norway.

July

• The 4th Moldejazz started in Molde, Norway.

Albums released

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K

Karin Krog

• By Myself (Philips Records)^[1]

Deaths

June

• 18 – Egil Rasmussen, author, literature critic and pianist (born 1903).^[2]

July

• 1 – Sigurd Islandsmoen, organist and composer (born 1881).^[3]

Births

January

• 11 – Torstein Aagaard-Nilsen, contemporary composer.
• 27 – Trond Sverre Hansen, jazz drummer.

February

• 1 – Bugge Wesseltoft, jazz pianist, composer, and music producer, Jazzland Recordings.
• 23 – John Norum, rock guitarist, Europe.

March

• 13 – Reidar Skår, keyboardist, composer, and music producer.

April

• 22 – Johannes Eick, jazz bassist.

May

• 4
  • Roy Lønhøiden, singer, songwriter, and composer.
  • Terje Isungset, percussionist and composer.
• 13 – Harald Devold, jazz saxophonist (died 2016).^[4]
• 31 – Carl Petter Opsahl, priest, jazz saxophonist, clarinetist, and journalist.

June

• 1 – Gottfried von der Goltz, violinist and orchestra conductor.
• 9 – Roger Arve Vigulf, clarinet soloist and composer.
• 13 – Helge Lilletvedt, jazz keyboardist, composer, and music arranger.

July

• 17 – Aslak Dørum, writer and bassist, DumDum Boys.
• 24 – Dagfinn Koch, composer and musician.
• 26 – Roar Engelberg, panpipes player.

August

• 10 – Kåre Kolve, jazz saxophonist and composer.

September

• 8 – Joachim «Jokke» Nielsen, rock musician and poet (died 2000).^[5]
• 19 – Bjarne Brøndbo, singer and songwriter, D.D.E.

December

• 5 – Arve Furset, composer, jazz pianist, keyboardist, and music producer.
• 25 – Torbjørn Økland, musician, Vamp.