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The following is a list of notable events and releases that happened in Scandinavian music in 2016.

• 8 – The first recording is released of Danish composerHans Abrahamsen's Grawemeyer award-winning work,let me tell you.^[1]
• 15 – Icelandic broadcasterRÚV reveals the songs competing to be Iceland's entry in theEurovision Song Contest 2016 during theRás 2 radio programmesVirkir morgnar andPoppland.^[2] Five of the competitors enter English versions of their songs.^[3]
• 21 – The 2016Ice Music Festival opens inGeilo, Norway (January 21–24).^[4]
• 25 – The draw to determine which country will participate in which semi-final of theEurovision Song Contest 2016 takes place inStockholm City Hall.Sweden is pre-allocated to vote and perform in the first semi-final for scheduling reasons.^[5][6]
• 27
  • The Léonie Sonning Music Foundation announcesLeonidas Kavakos as the recipient of theLéonie Sonning Music Prize 2017.^[7]
  • The 2016Bodø Jazz Open opens inBodø, Norway (January 27–30).^[8]
• 29
  • The Ernst von Siemens Music Foundation announcesPer Nørgård as the recipient of the 2016 Ernst von Siemens Music Prize.^[9]
  • The 2016Nordlysfestivalen opens inTromsø, Norway (January 29 – February 7).^[10]

• 6
  • Opening of the56th Melodifestivalen in Sweden.^[11]
  • The first of theUuden Musiikin Kilpailu 2016 Semi-finals takes place in Finland.^[12]
• 7
  • The annualOslo Operaball takes place inOslo, Norway.^[13]
  • Knut Kristiansen andBergen Big Band hold a release concert for the albumKuria Suite atVerftet in Bergen, Norway.^[14]
• 10 – TheOjai Music Festival announces the appointment ofEsa-Pekka Salonen as its music director for the 2018 season.^[15]
• 13 – TheDansk Melodi Grand Prix Final takes place at theForum Horsens inHorsens, Denmark.^[16]Lighthouse X are selected to represent Denmark at theEurovision Song Contest 2016.^[17]
• 15 – It is announced that Swedish jazz saxophonist and composerJonas Kullhammar is the recipient of the 2016 Gullinpriset (awarded in memory of the saxophonistLars Gullin (1928–1976)).^[18]
• 16 –Andreas Loven holds a release concert for the albumDistrict Six (Losen Records) at Victoria – National Jazz Scene inOslo.^[19]
• 20 – At Söngvakeppnin 2016 inReykjavík's Laugardalshöll,Greta Salóme is selected to represent Iceland at the Eurovision Song Contest, with the song "Hear Them Calling".^[20]
• 26 – A remix ofZara Larsson's hit single "Lush Life", featuringTinie Tempah, is released, and soon becomes a top 10 hit internationally.^[21]
• 27 – TheUuden Musiikin Kilpailu 2016 Final takes place in Finland.^[12]

• 2 –By:Larm 2016 starts inOslo (March 2–5).^[22]
• 3
  • Frode Alnæs holds a release concert for the albumKanestrøm (Øra Fonogram) at Victoria – National Jazz Scene inOslo.^[23]
  • TheOslo International Church Music Festival 2016 starts inOslo (March 3–13).^[24]
• 12 – The final of Sweden'sMelodifestivalen takes place.^[25]
• 17 – Norwegian musician John Martin is convicted of the murder of his wifeNatalia Strelchenko, a Russian-born concert pianist, and is sentenced to life in prison.^[26]
• 18 – TheVossajazz event opens in Voss, Norway (March 18–20).^[27]
• 23 –Inferno Metal Festival 2016 starts inOslo (March 23–26).^[28]

• 1 – In the final ofseason 9 of Denmark'sX Factor, the sister duoEmbrace emerge winners, obtaining 60% of the public vote.^[29]
• 22 – The final ofseason 5 ofThe Voice of Finland is won bySuvi Åkerman, mentored byTarja Turunen.
• 23 – The Gamlestaden Jazzfestival opens inGothenburg, Sweden (April 23 – April 30).^[30]

• 14 – The final of theEurovision Song Contest 2016 takes place at theEricsson Globe in Stockholm. Sweden, the only Scandinavian country to reach the final, finishes in 9th place. Finland, Iceland, Denmark and Norway are all eliminated in the semi-finals.
• 25 –Festspillene i Bergen 2015 starts (May 25 – June 8).^[31]
• 26 –Nattjazz starts inBergen (May 26 – June 4).^[32]

• 15 –Bergenfest 2016 with headlinerSigur Rós (June 15 – 18).^[33]
• 25 – The 2016Roskilde Festival opens with a performance by theSyrian National Orchestra for Arabic Music andDamon Albarn (June 25 – July 2).^[34]
• 30 –Bråvalla Festival opens nearNorrköping,Sweden.

• 3 – TheCopenhagen Jazz Festival 2016 opens (July 3–12).^[35]
• 6 – The 17thFolk music festival of Siglufjordur opens inSiglufjordur, Iceland (July 6 – 10).^[36]
• 14 –G! Festival opens inGöta, with a line-up includingSonghoy Blues,Lucy Rose,Federspiel and theHot 8 Brass Band.^[37]
• 18 –Moldejazz 2016 starts withOla Kvernberg as artist in residence (August 18 – 23).^[38]
• date unknown – Magnus Söderman (guitars) and Lawrence Dinamarca (drums) joinNightrage.

• 14 –Oslo Jazzfestival 2016 opens with a concert by theJan Garbarek Group, featuringTrilok Gurtu (August 14 – 20).^[39]

• 4 – The 11thPunktfestivalen opens inKristiansand, Norway (September 4–6).^[40]

• 7 – The 33rdStockholm Jazz Festival opens inStockholm, Sweden (October 7–16).^[41]
• 13 – The 33rdDølaJazz opens inLillehammer, Norway (October 13–16).^[42]

• 1 –Hans Abrahamsen wins theNordic Council Music Prize for his workLet Me Tell You.^[43]
• 3 –Tampere Jazz Happening opens in Tampere, Finland (November 3–6).^[44]
• 6 – TheKongsberg Jazzfestival 2016 opens withPat Metheny concert (August 6 – 9).^[38]

• 6 – Danish bandLukas Graham are nominated for threeGrammy Awards, including Record of the Year and Song of the Year for their single "7 Years".^[45]

• 8 –Anders Hillborg –Sirens,Cold Heat;,Beast Sampler^[46]
• 22 –Abbath's debut albumAbbath^[47]
• 29
  • What Was Said byTord Gustavsen and his trio, featuring drummerJarle Vespestad and German-Afghan vocalist Simin Tander (ECM Records^[48]
  • Momento by pianistAyumi Tanaka Trio (AMP) including withChristian Meaas Svendsen (bass) andPer Oddvar Johansen (drums).^[49]
  • Ghostlights by Finnish music projectAvantasia
  • High Noon by Finnish guitaristKalle Kalima (ACT Music).^[50]
  • Some Other Time – A Tribute To Leonard Bernstein byNils Landgren (ACT Music).^[51]

• 1 –Songbook byLars Danielsson (ACT Music).^[52]
• 3 –Kanestrøm by Norwegian guitaristFrode Alnæs (Øra Fonogram).^[53]
• 9 –The Colorist & Emiliana Torrini byThe Colorist &Emiliana Torrini^[54]
• 11 – 2016:District Six by the pianistAndreas Loven (Losen Records)^[55]
• 12 –Olavi byOlavi Uusivirta
• 14 –Story Of I byMyrna (Tomtom & Braza).^[56]
• 17 –Picture You byThe Amazing, including guitaristReine Fiske (Partisan Records).^[57]
• 19 –Grasque byChoir of Young Believers
• 26 –We Survive byMedina

• 3 –Kanestrøm by Norwegian guitaristFrode Alnæs (Øra Fonogram).^[53]
• 6 –Trees Of Light byAnders Jormin /Lena Willemark /Karin Nakagawa (ECM Records).^[58]
• 11 –Culturen bySkadedyr (Hubro Records).^[59]
• 18 –Reckless Twin byMads Langer^[60]
• 25 –Let’s Dance byPer Oddvar Johansen (Edition Records).^[61]
• 26 –We Survive byMedina

• 8 –Arktis byIhsahn (Candlelight Records)^[62]
• 15 –Closer byChristopher (EMI)
• 22 –Jag sjunger ljuset byEva Dahlgren^[63]

• 20 –Då som nu för alltid byKent (RCA Records)^[64]

• 1 –World On Fire byYngwie Malmsteen^[65]
• 3
  • The Brightest Void byTarja Turunen^[66]
  • Good Karma byRoxette
  • Seal the Deal & Let's Boogie byVolbeat^[67]
• 10 –Wolf Valley by |Eyolf Dale
• 28 –Now Is The Time bySpirit In The Dark (Audun Erlien,Anders Engen,David Wallumrød)^[68]

• 9 –Sounds Of 3 byPer Mathisen Trio (includingFrode Alnæs and Gergő Borlai)^[69]
• 15 –Vulnicura Live byBjörk^[70]
• 29 –Rubicon byMats Eilertsen^[71]

• 5 –Apokaluptein byLive Maria Roggen^[72]
• 19
  • Femte byIsglem^[73]
  • Norwegian Caravan byCome Shine –Kringkastingsorkesteret^[74]
• 26
  • Air byFrode Haltli with theTrondheim Soloists andArditti Quartet^[75]
  • Rumi Songs byTrygve Seim^[76]
  • Snowmelt byMarius Neset^[77]
  • Du Gamla Du Fria byHåkan Hellström^[78]
  • The Map of Your Life bySimon Lynge^[79]

• 2
  • Buoyancy byNils Petter Molvær^[80]
  • Bushman's Fire byBushman's Revenge^[81]
  • Jazz, Fritt Etter Hukommelsen byBushman's Revenge^[82]
  • Salmeklang byGjermund Larsen Trio^[83]
• 9
  • Atmosphères byTigran Hamasyan,Arve Henriksen,Eivind Aarset, andJan Bang^[84]
  • Changing Tides byLukas Zabulionis^[85]
  • Grand White Silk byTorun Eriksen^[86]
  • Joni Was Right I & II byMarit Larsen^[87]
• 16
  • Dödliga Klassiker byBob Hund (Woah Dad!).^[88]
  • Orphée byJóhann Jóhannsson^[89]
  • Sunrain byHaakon Graf Trio, including Erik Smith andPer Mathisen^[90]
• 23
• 30
  • Blood Bitch byJenny Hval^[91]
  • It’s Another Wor d bySigrun Tara Øverland^[92]
  • Somewhere In Between byBugge Wesseltoft^[93]

• 7
  • Gode Liv byStein Torleif Bjella^[94]
  • Kurzsam and Fulger byChristian Wallumrød Ensemble^[95]
• 14 –Rainbow Session byHarald Lassen^[96]
• 21
  • Citizen of Glass byAgnes Obel^[97]
  • Her Bor byFrida Ånnevik^[98]
  • Pyhät Tekstit byVesa-Matti Loiri
• 28
  • Homeward Bound bySabina Ddumba (Warner Music Sweden).^[99]
  • Drömmen om julen byCarola Häggkvist^[100]
  • Lady Wood byTove Lo (Island Records)^[101]
• 31 –No Right No Left byAndreas Wildhagen^[102]

• 4 –Atoma byDark Tranquillity^[103]
• 11
  • December Songs byOlga Konkova andJens Thoresen^[104]
  • StaiStua byUlvo /Hole /Haltli^[105]
  • The Mechanical Fair byOla Kvernberg^[106]
  • The Sleeping Gods/Thorn byEnslaved^[107]
• 12 –Stories byJan Gunnar Hoff^[108]
• 14 –Portrait With Hidden Face byBjørn Kruse^[109]
• 17 –My Head Is Listening byMotif^[110]
• 19 –3 Pianos byTanaka/Lindvall/Wallumrød^[111]
• 25
  • Fantômas byAmiina^[112]
  • Häxan byDungen (Mexican Summer).^[113]
  • Vannmann86 byHjerteslag^[114]

• 2 –Puzzler byHilma Nikolaisen^[115]
• 11 –Minnismerki byBubbi Morthens andDimma^[116]
• 16
  • Dråber af Tid byHelene Blum^[117]
  • Into the Night World byMachinae Supremacy^[118]
  • New York City Magic byPer Mathisen,Utsi Zimring, andDavid Kikoski^[119]

• Efter Regnet byFreddie Wadling
• Mitt hjärta klappar för dig byBenny Anderssons orkester^[120]
• Timo sjunger Ted byTimo Räisänen
• Ventre byIn Slaughter Natives^[121]

• Hans Abrahamsen –Left, alone for piano left hand and orchestra^[122]
• Olli Kortekangas –Migrations^[123]
• Christian Lindberg
  • Robot Gardens^[124]
  • Liverpool Lullabies^[125]
• Magnus Lindberg –Two Episodes^[126]
• Kaija Saariaho –Sense
• Rolf Wallin –Swans Kissing (string quartet)^[127]

• Denmark in the Eurovision Song Contest 2016
• Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2016
• Iceland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2016
• Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 2016
• Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 2016

• 17 January –Carina Jaarnek, Swedish singer andDansband artist, 53 (cerebral haemorrhage)^[128]
• 18 January –Else Marie Pade, Danish composer, 91
• 25 January –Leif Solberg, Norwegian composer and organist, 101^[129]
• 4 February –Ulf Söderblom, Finnish conductor, 85^[130]
• 19 February –Harald Devold, Norwegian jazz musician, 51 (cancer)^[131]
• 20 February
  • Ole Erling [dk], Danish musician, 77^[132]
  • Ove Verner Hansen, Danish actor and opera singer, 85^[133]
• 29 February –Josefin Nilsson, Swedish singer, 46^[134]
• 24 April –Jan Henrik Kayser, Norwegian pianist, 81
• 1 May –Sydney Onayemi, Nigerian-born Swedish DJ, 78^[135]
• 4 May –Olle Ljungström, Swedish singer and guitarist, 54^[136]
• 9 May –Riki Sorsa, Finnish singer ("Reggae OK"), 63 (cancer)^[137]
• 14 May –Lasse Mårtenson, Finnish singer ("Laiskotellen"), 81^[138]
• 16 May –Fredrik Norén, Swedish jazz drummer, 75^[139] (death announced on this date)
• 2 June –Freddie Wadling, Swedish singer and songwriter, 64^[140]
• 8 June –Terje Fjærn, 73, Norwegian orchestra conductor ("La det swinge").^[141]
• 18 June –Sverre Kjelsberg, 69, Norwegian singer, guitarist, bassist, composer, and lyricist^[142]
• 27 June –Pelle Gudmundsen-Holmgreen, Danish composer, 83^[143]
• 18 July –Karina Jensen, Danish singer (Cartoons), cancer.^[144] (death announced on this date)
• 27 July –Einojuhani Rautavaara, Finnish composer, 87^[145]
• 27 September –Märta Schéle [sv], Swedish singer, 80^[146]
• 30 September –Lilleba Lund Kvandal, Norwegian opera singer, 76^[147]
• 12 November –Jacques Werup, Swedish musician and writer, 71^[148]
• 14 December
  • Arnie Norse [no], Norwegian singer and entertainer, 91^[149]
  • Päivi Paunu, Finnish singer, 70 (cancer)^[150]

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