The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 1965 in Norwegian music.

• 19 – The 15th Bergen International Festival started in Bergen, Norway (May 19 – June 5).^[1]

• The 2nd Kongsberg Jazz Festival started in Kongsberg, Norway.

• The 5th Moldejazz started in Molde, Norway.

• Kirsti Sparboe wins the Melodi Grand Prix, singing "Karusell" by Jolly Kramer-Johansen.

January

• 11 – Arne Bjørndal, hardingfele fiddler, composer and folklorist (born 1882).^[2]

May

• 23 – Helge Klæstad, judge and composer (born 1885).^[3]

February

• 13 – Ole Mathisen, jazz saxophonist, clarinetist, and composer.
• 24 – Tone Åse, jazz singer.
• 27 – Malika Makouf Rasmussen, percussionist, bassist, guitarist, keyboardist, singer, composer and music producer.

March

• 12 – Liv Stoveland, soprano and singing teacher.
• 21 – Kristin Mellem, violinist, composer, and orchestra conductor.

June

• 9 – Helge Sunde, trombonist, multi-instrumentalist, and composer.

July

• 16 – Odd André Elveland, jazz saxophonist and composer.
• 28 – Roger Ludvigsen, Sami guitarist, percussionist, and composer.

September

• 24 – Njål Ølnes, jazz tenor saxophonist and composer.

October

• 9 – Geir Lysne, jazz saxophonist, composer, music arranger, conductor, and Big Band leader.

Unknown date

• Helge Andreas Norbakken, percussionist.

• 1965 in Norway
• Music of Norway
• Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 1965