The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 1945 in Norwegian music.

May

• 11 – Edvard Sylou-Creutz, classical pianist, composer and radio personality (born 1881).^[1]

July

• 12 – Bjørn Talén, operatic singer (born 1890).^[2]

December

• 22 – Johan Austbø, teacher, dancer, poet, composer, and singer (born 1879).^[3]

January

• 2 – Terje Bjørklund, jazz pianist and composer.

March

• 19 – Bjørn Moe, orchestra conductor and associate professor at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology.

April

• 1 – Bjørnar Andresen, jazz upright bassist (died 2004).^[4]
• 25 – Halvard Kausland, jazz guitarist (died 2017).^[5]

June

• 3 – Bjørn Alterhaug, jazz bassist, arranger, composer and Professor of music.
• 27 – Ragnar Søderlind, composer.
• 28 – Magni Wentzel, jazz singer and guitarist.

September

• 2 – Svein Finnerud, jazz pianist, painter and graphic artist (died 2000).^[6]
• 16 – Dag Frøland, comedian, singer and variety artist (died 2010).^[7]

October

• 5 – Inga Juuso, Sami singer and actress (died 2014).^[8]
• 20 – Trond Kverno, contemporary composer.
• 27 – Arild Andersen, jazz upright bassist and composer.

November

• 13 – Knut Riisnæs, jazz saxophonist (died 2023).

• 1945 in Norway
• Music of Norway