The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 1983 in Norwegian music.

Events

March

• 25 – The 10th Vossajazz started in Voss, Norway (March 25 – 27).^[1]

May

• 18 – 11th Nattjazz started in Bergen, Norway (May 18 – June 1).^[2]

August

• 21 – The 14th Kalvøyafestivalen started at Kalvøya near by Oslo.^[3]

Albums released

Unknown date

A

Arild Andersen

• Sheila (SteepleChase Records) with Sheila Jordan^[4]

O

Oslo 13

• Anti-Therapy (Odin Records)^[5]

R

Inger Lise Rypdal

• Just For You (A/S Studio B)^[6]

T

Jahn Teigen

• Cheek To Cheek (Odin Records) with Anita Skorgan^[7]

Deaths

May

• 23 – Finn Mortensen, composer, critic and educator (born 1922).^[8]

October

• 16 – Øivin Fjeldstad, orchestra conductor and violinist who led the Oslo Philharmonic (born 1903).^[9]

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.