The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 1953 in Norwegian music.

• 1 – The 1st Bergen International Festival started in Bergen, Norway (June 1 – 15).^[1][2]

• The Hot Saints Jazzband was established (1953–60).^[3]
• The Big Chief Jazz Club was established at Majorstuhuset in Oslo.^[3]

December

• 9 – Issay Dobrowen, pianist, composer and conductor (born 1891).^[4]

January

• 6 – Jon Eberson, jazz guitarist.

February

• 18 – Erling Aksdal, jazz pianist.

April

• 13 – Tom Olstad, jazz drummer.
• 25 – Per Kolstad, pianist and keyboardist, Lava.

May

• 12 – Odd Riisnæs, jazz saxophonist.

June

• 2 – Vidar Johansen, jazz saxophonist.
• 10 – Svein Nymo, violinist and composer (died 2014).^[5]
• 13 – Geir Johnson, composer, writer and initiator of culture projects (died 2021).
• 30 – Ståle Wikshåland musicologist (died 2017).^[6]

July

• 10 – Lasse Myrvold, musician and composer, The Aller Værste! (died 2006).^[7]
• 13 – Sigurd Ulveseth, jazz upright bassist and orchestra leader.

September

• 8 – Stein-Erik Olsen, classical guitarist and professor of guitar at the University of Bergen.

November

• 2 – Stein Erik Tafjord, jazz tubist.
• 7 – Erik Balke, jazz saxophonist.

Unknown date

• Per Hannevold, bassoonist, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra and Bergen Woodwind Quintet.

• 1953 in Norway
• Music of Norway