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2015 in Scandinavian music
The following is a list of notable events and releases that happened in Scandinavian music in 2015.
(Go to last year in Scandinavian music or next year in Scandinavian music.)
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Events Edit
January Edit
- 21 – The Bodø Jazz Open starts in Bodø, Norway (January 21–24).[1]
- 23
- Nordlysfestivalen opens in Tromsø, Norway (January 23 - February 1).[2]
- Norwegian folk singer Ragnar Olsen is awarded the Nordlysprisen 2015 at Nordlysfestivalen.[3]
- 29 – The Kristiansund Opera Festival (Operafestukene) 2015 opens in Kristiansund, Norway (January 29 - February 7).
February Edit
- 1 - The Danish National Chamber Orchestra, under its new name of Danmarks Underholdningsorkester,[4] gives its first concert as a privately funded ensemble, at the Royal Academy of Music in Copenhagen.[5]
- 5
- The Ice Music Festival 2015 opens in Geilo, Norway (February 5–8).[6]
- The Polarjazz Festival 2015 starts in Longyearbyen (February 5–8).
- 6 – The annual Oslo Operaball takes place in Oslo.[7]
- 7
- The Dansk Melodi Grand Prix Final takes place in Aalborg.[8] The winners are Anti Social Media, singing "The Way You Are"
- The first semi-final of Sweden's Melodifestivalen takes place, with the next three semi-finals scheduled for February 14, 21, and 28.[9]
- The Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu 2015 Semi-finals begin in Finland. The next two semi-finals are scheduled for February 14 and 21.[10]
- 28 - The Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu 2015 Final takes place.[10]
March Edit
- 4 – By:Larm 2015 opens in Oslo, Norway (March 4–7).[11]
- 5 – The Oslo International Church Music Festival 2015 opens in Norway (March 5–15).[12]
- 7 - Beatboxer Thorsen wins the final of Danmark har talent 2015.[13]
- 24 – Ingrid Søfteland Neset wins the Royal Danish Academy of Music's soloist competition.[14]
- 27 – Vossajazz opens in Voss, Norway (March 27–29).[15]
- 28
- Thea Hjelmeland is awarded the Vossajazz prize for her album Solar Plexus.[16]
- Live Maria Roggen performs the commissioned work Apukaluptein at Vossajazz.[17]
April Edit
- 1 – The Inferno Metal Festival 2015 opens in Oslo (April 1–4).[18]
- 23
- SoddJazz opens in Inderøy, Nord-Trøndelag, Norway (April 23–26).[19]
- The Nidaros Blues Festival 2015 opens in Trondheim, Norway (April 23–26).
- 25 – The Gamlestaden Jazzfestival opens in Gothenburg, Sweden (April 25 – May 2).[20]
- 30
- the Bergen Filharmoniske Orkester perform Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 in Grieghallen, Bergen, Norway.[21]
- In The Country, featuring Frida Ånnevik, play at Victoria - Nasjonal Jazzscene in Oslo.[21]
- Highasakite play at Sentrum Scene in Oslo.[21]
- Oslo Ess (with friends) play at the Brygga Kultursal in Halden, Norway.[21]
- The D'voice Festival 2015 opens in Songdalen, Norway (April 30 - May 1).[22]
- The Karmøygeddon Metal Festival 2015 opens in Karmøy, Norway (April 30 - May 3).[23]
May Edit
- 1
- Denmark's 2015 Malko Competition for conductors announces Tung-Chieh Chuang as this year's winner.[24]
- Dave Holland Prism plays at Victoria - Nasjonal Jazzscene in Oslo.[21]
- Chris Thompson / Mads Eriksen Band + Elg play at Madam Felle in Bergen, Norway .[21]
- 5 – MaiJazz 2015 opens in Stavanger, Norway (May 5 – 10).[25][26]
- 6 – AnJazz 2015 opens in Hamar, Norway (May 6 – 9).[27]
- 7 - The Trondheim Jazz Festival 2015 opens in Trondheim, Norway (May 7–10).[28]
- 9 – Iver Kleive's Requiem is performed in Røros Church, Norway.[21]
- 10 – Kampenjazz: Anja Eline Skybakmoen played at Cafeteatret Oslo.[21]
- 15
- Jan Erik Mikalsen wins the general category of the International Rostrum of Composers for the composition Songs for Orchestra.[29]
- Per Mathisen Trio plays at Victoria - National Jazz Scene in Oslo.[30]
- 23 - Måns Zelmerlöw wins the Eurovision Song Contest 2015 for Sweden with his song "Heroes". It goes on to top the charts in Sweden, Greece, Iceland and Poland.
- 27 – Festspillene i Bergen 2015 opens in Bergen, Norway (May 27 – June 10).[31]
- 28
June Edit
- 4 - The Malmö Live venue is officially inaugurated in Sweden; it becomes the new home of the Malmö Symphony Orchestra.[35]
- 10
- The Norwegian Wood festival 2015 opens in Oslo, Norway (June 10–13).[36]
- Opera Østfold 2015 opens in Halden (June 10–13).[37]
- 11 – Bergenfest 2015 opens in Bergen, Norway (June 11 – 14).[38]
- 15 – Grieg in Bergen 2015 opens in Bergen, Norway (June 15 – August 22).[39]
- 21 – Hardanger Music Festival 2015 opens in Ullensvang, Norway (June 21 – 25).
- 23 – The Risør Festival of Chamber Music 2015 opens in Risør, Norway (June 23–28).[40]
- 27 - The Roskilde Festival opens in Denmark, with a line-up including Muse, Florence and the Machine and Pharrell Williams.[41]
July Edit
- 1
- The Kongsberg Jazzfestival 2015 opens in Kongsberg, Norway (July 1–4).[42]
- Ellen Andrea Wang is the recipient of the Kongsberg Jazz Award or DNB.prisen 2015 at the Kongsberg Jazzfestival.[43]
- Vinstra Music Festival 2015 opens in Vinstra, Norway (July 1 – 5).[37]
- Førde International Folk Music Festival 2015 opens in Førde, Norway (July 1 – 5).[37]
- 2 – Stavernfestivalen 2015 opens in Stavern, Norway (July 2–4).[44]
- 8 – Riddu Riđđu 2015 opens in Kåfjord, Troms (July 8–12).[45]
- 13 – Moldejazz 2015 opens in Molde, Norway, with Mats Gustafsson as artist in residence (July 13–18).[46]
- 16
- Jan Ole Otnæs receives the 2015 Molderosen at Moldejazz.[47]
- Grøn Koncert opens in Denmark, with acts including Lågsus and Turboweekend.
- Bukta Festival 2015 opens in Tromsø (July 16–18).[37]
- The Malakoff 2015 opens in Nordfjordeid (July 16–18).[37]
- The Slottsfjell Festival 2015 opens in Tønsberg (July 16–18).[37]
- Vinjerock 2015 opens in Eidsbugarden, Jotunheimen (July 16–19).[37]
- 22
- Canal Street 2015 opens in Arendal (July 22–25).[48]
- Seljord Country Festival 2015 opens in Seljord, Norway (July 22 – 26).[37]
- 28 – Olavsfestdagene 2015 opens in Trondheim (July 28 - August 2).[49]
- 30
- Raumarock 2015 opens in Åndalsnes, Norway (July 30 - August 1).[37]
- Notodden Blues Festival 2015 opens in Notodden, Norway (July 30 - August 2).[37]
August Edit
- 5
- 6
- The Telemark Festival 2015 opens in Bø i Telemark, Norway (August 6–9).[52]
- Hemnesjazz 2015 opens in Hemnesberget, Helgeland, Norway (August 6–9).[53]
- 8 – The Kids in Jazz 2015 festival opens in Oslo as part of the Oslo Jazzfestival (August 8–12).[54]
- 10 – Oslo Jazzfestival opens in Oslo (August 10–15).[55]
- 11 – Øyafestivalen opens in Oslo (August 11–15).[56] Stars include Anneli Drecker.
- 12 – Reykjavik Jazz Festival opens, celebrating its 25th anniversary.[57]
- 15 – The Oslo Chamber Music Festival 2015 opens in Oslo (July 15–23).[37]
- 21 – The Pstereo Festival 2015 opens in Trondheim, Norway (July 21–22).[37]
September Edit
- 3 - The Punktfestivalen 2015 opens in Kristiansand, Norway (September 3–5).[58]
- 10 - The Ultima Oslo Contemporary Music Festival 2015 opens in Oslo (September 10–19).[59]
October Edit
- 12 - The 30th Stockholm International Composer Festival opens at the Stockholms Konserthus, focusing on the work of Lili and Nadia Boulanger.[60]
- 29 - Tampere Jazz Happening opens in Tampere, Finland (October 29 - November 1).[61]
November Edit
- 15 – DølaJazz 2015 opens in Lillehammer, Norway (October 15–18).[37]
- 22 – The Insomnia Festival opens in Tromsø, Norway (October 22–25).[62]
- 28 – The Ekkofestival opens in Bergen, Norway (October 28 - November 1).[63]
December Edit
- 11 - 27-year-old Martin Almgren wins the final of Sweden's Idol series.[64]
- 15 - The 2015 Southern Norwegian jazz center award is presented to Hilde Hefte.[65]
- 29 – RIBBEjazz 2015 - a one-day festival - takes place in Lillestrøm, Norway.[66]
Albums released Edit
January Edit
- 30 – Pinball by Sweden's Marius Neset, with Ivo Neame, Petter Eldh and Anton Eger (ACT Music).[67]
February Edit
- 16 – Lighthouse X by Lighthouse X
- 17
- Gefion by Danish guitarist Jakob Bro (ECM Records).[68]
- Picture You by Swedish band The Amazing, with guitarist Reine Fiske (Partisan Records).[69]
March Edit
- 6 – Trees Of Light by Sweden's Anders Jormin / Lena Willemark / Karin Nakagawa (ECM Records).[70]
- 22 – Hit The Wall! by Sweden's Mats Gustafsson, with Thurston Moore (Smalltown Superjazzz).[71]
- 31 – 'Didn't You, My Dear? by Finland's Janita ( ECR Music Group).[72]
April Edit
- 17 - Shadowmaker by Apocalyptica (Better Noise/Eleven Seven Music).[73]
May Edit
- 19 - Firehouse by Gard Nilssen's Acoustic Unity including Petter Eldh and André Roligheten (Clean Feed).[74]
- 26 - Skin Trade: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack by Jacob Groth (MovieScore Media)[75]
June Edit
- 8 – Beneath the Skin by Of Monsters and Men[76]
- 16 – Lukas Graham (The Blue Album) by Lukas Graham[77]
August Edit
- 7 – Love Is Free by Robyn & La Bagatelle Magique
- 21 – Silver Mountain by Elephant9 with Reine Fiske (Rune Grammofon).[78]
- 28 - Just The Two Of Us by Cæcilie Norby and Lars Danielsson (ACT Music).[79]
September Edit
- 25 – Allas Sak by Dungen (Smalltown Supersound).[80]
October Edit
- 2 – No Sound from the Outside by Saybia ( V2 Records Holland).[81]
- 9 – Yhdessä by Robin Packalen (Universal Music Oy).[82]
- 23
- In Case of Fire by Fredrik Lundin (Yellowbird).[83]
- Redo Att Gå Sönder by Bo Kaspers Orkester (Columbia).[84]
November Edit
- 27
- Jag går nu by Swedish singer-songwriter Melissa Horn
- Melt by Brian Chippendale / Mats Gustafsson / Massimo Pupillo (Trost Records).[85]
- date unknown - 10: Back to Beginning by Jakob Sveistrup
date unknown Edit
- Dikta - Easy Street
Eurovision Song Contest Edit
Deaths Edit
- 22 February – Erik Amundsen, Norwegian jazz bassist, 78[86]
- 21 March – Jørgen Ingmann, Danish jazz and pop guitarist, 89
- 14 July – Gerd Gudding, Norwegian musician and entertainer, 63[87]
- 23 August – Per Hjort Albertsen, Norwegian composer, 96[87]
- 30 August – Natalia Strelchenko, Russian-born Norwegian concert pianist, 38 (suspected murder)[88]
- 5 November – Nora Brockstedt, Norwegian singer, 92[89]
- 23 November - Jouni Kaipainen, Finnish composer, 58[90]
- 25 November – Svein Christiansen, Norwegian jazz drummer, 74[91]
- 22 December - Peter Lundblad, Swedish singer ("Ta mig till havet"), 65 (prostate cancer)[92]
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