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This topic covers notable events and articles related to **2012 in music**.

## Specific locations

* 2012 in African music
* 2012 in American music
* 2012 in Asian music
* 2012 in Australian music
* 2012 in British music
* 2012 in Canadian music
* 2012 in Chinese music
* 2012 in European music (Continental Europe)
* 2012 in French music
* 2012 in German music
* 2012 in Irish music
* 2012 in Japanese music
* 2012 in Norwegian music
* 2012 in South Korean music
* 2012 in Swedish music
* 2012 in Taiwanese music

## Specific genres

* 2012 in alternative music
* 2012 in classical music
* 2012 in country music
* 2012 in heavy metal music
* 2012 in hip hop music
* 2012 in jazz
* 2012 in Latin music
* 2012 in opera

## Deaths

January
* **4** – Totti Bergh (76), Norwegian jazz saxophonist.
* **20** – John Levy (99), American jazz upright-bassist.
* **26** – Clare Fischer (83), American jazz keyboardist, composer, arranger, and bandleader.

February
* **22** – Eivin One Pedersen (55), Norwegian jazz accordionist and pianist.
* **25** – Red Holloway (84), American jazz tenor saxophonist.

March
* **1** – Lucio Dalla (68), Italian jazz singer, clarinetist and actor.
* **3** – Frank Marocco (81), American jazz piano-accordionist, arranger and composer.
* **12** – Joe Morello (82), American jazz drummer.
* **15** – Edvard Hagerup Bull (89), Norwegian composer.

June
* **26** – Harry W. Kvebæk (87), Norwegian classical trumpeter and academic.

May
* **10** – Bernardo Sassetti (41), Portuguese jazz pianist and composer.
* **13** – Trond Bråthen alias "Trondr Nefas" (35), Norwegian singer and guitarist of the black metal band Urgehal (the cause of death is still unknown).
* **30** – Pete Cosey (68), American jazz guitarist.

August
* **11** – Von Freeman (88), American jazz saxophonist.

October
* **8** – John Tchicai (76), Danish jazz saxophonist and composer.

November
* **3**
	+ Anne-Lise Berntsen (69), Norwegian soprano singer.
	+ Odd Børretzen (85), Norwegian author and folk singer (pneumonia).
* **15** – Frode Thingnæs (72), Norwegian jazz trombonist and bandleader (complications from a heart attack).

Desember
* **5** – Dave Brubeck (91), American jazz pianist and composer.

## See also

* Timeline of musical events
* 2012 in television

## References

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1. ↑ Wicklund, Erling (2012-01-04). "Totti Bergh er død". *NRK* (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2016-02-26.
2. ↑ Chinen, Nate (2012-01-24). "John Levy, Bassist and Talent Manager, Dies at 99". *The New York Times*. Retrieved 2016-04-15.
3. ↑ Smith, Steve (2012-02-02). "Clare Fischer, Arranger and Keyboardist, Is Dead at 83". *The New York Times*. Retrieved 2016-04-15.
4. ↑ "Eivin One Pedersen" (in Norwegian). MIC.no. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2016-03-28. Unknown parameter `|deadurl=` ignored (`|url-status=` suggested) (help)
5. ↑ Slotnik, Daniel E. (2012-02-28). "Red Holloway, Swinger of the Sax, Dies at 84". *The New York Times*. Retrieved 2016-11-06.
6. ↑ Povoledo, Elisabetta (2012-03-04). "Lucio Dalla, Italian Troubadour, Dies at 68". *The New York Times*. Retrieved 2016-04-15.
7. ↑ Heckman, Don (2012-03-06). "Frank Marocco dies at 81; jazz accordionist". *Los Angeles Times*. Retrieved 2016-02-26.
8. ↑ Smith, Steve (2011-03-13). "Joe Morello, Drummer with Dave Brubeck Quartet, Dies at 82". *The New York Times*. Retrieved 2016-11-07.
9. ↑ Red. (2012-03-19). "Edvard Hagerup Bull er død" (in Norwegian). Ballade.no. Retrieved 2016-02-20.
10. ↑ Askheim, Svein (2014-11-21). "Harry William Kvebæk". *Store Norske Leksikon* (in Norwegian). Archived from the original on 2015-12-02. Retrieved 2016-02-21. Unknown parameter `|deadurl=` ignored (`|url-status=` suggested) (help)
11. ↑ "Urgehal Frontman Trondr Nefas Dies at 35". Loudwire.com. 2012-05-16. Retrieved 2016-02-21.
12. ↑ "Jazz Guitar Pioneer Pete Cosey Dead at 68". *Rolling Stone*. 2012-06-11. Retrieved 2016-04-15.
13. ↑ Reich, Howard (2012-08-13). "Von Freeman, Chicago jazz legend, dead at 88". *Chicago Tribune*. Retrieved 2016-04-15.
14. ↑ Fordham, John (2012-10-11). "John Tchicai obituary". *The Guardian*. Retrieved 2016-04-15.
15. ↑ Steen, Thea (2012-11-03). "Anne-Lise Berntsen er død". *Dagbladet* (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2016-02-21.
16. ↑ Mikkelsen, Maria; Gustavsen, Øyvind; Nordmelan, Jorid (2012-01-03). "Odd Børretzen er død". *Verdens Gang* (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2016-02-21.
17. ↑ Staude, Tone; Aune, Oddvin (2012-11-15). "Frode Thingnæs er død" (in Norwegian). NRK. Retrieved 2016-02-26.
18. ↑ Reich, Howard (2012-12-05). "Dave Brubeck: A jazz icon who reached a massive audience". *Chicago Tribune*. Retrieved 2016-02-29.