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 Voss, 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
Albums released
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Agnes Buen Garnås
Rosensfole (ECM Records), with Jan Garbarek
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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.
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. Ingrid Helene Håvik, songwriter and vocalist.