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The following is a list of notable events and releases that happened in Scandinavian music in 2012.
(Go to last year in Scandinavian music or next year in Scandinavian music.)

Events

26 January – Norway's inaugural Bodø Jazz Open opens in Bodø, running until 29 January.^[1]
28 January – Marit Sandvik receives the Nordlysprisen award, given to a contributor to the music of Northern Norway.^[2]
28 February – Swedish duo Roxette launches its 55-date "Charm School World Tour", part of "The Neverending World Tour" in Kazan, Russia, in front of 8,000 people.^[3]
16 April – During Norway's Vossajazz festival:
- Mari Kvien Brunvoll receives the Vossajazzprisen for 2011.^[4]
- Mathias Eick performs the commissioned work Voss.^[5]
17 June – The 28th Stockholm Jazz Festival opens in Stockholm, Sweden, lasting until 19 June^[6]

New works

Kalevi Aho – Trumpet Concerto^[7]
Per Nørgård – Symphony No. 8^[8]
Djuro Zivkovic – On the Guarding of the Heart^[9]

Albums released

January

Day	Album	Artist	Label	Notes	Ref.
7	Axenstar	Aftermath	IceWarrior Records		^[10]
11	myGRAIN	myGRAIN	Spinefarm Records		^[11]
11	Stratovarius	Elysium	Victor Entertainment		^[12]
17	Desultory	Counting Our Scars			^[13]
21	Sirenia	The Enigma of Life	Nuclear Blast Records		^[14]
26	Battlelore	Doombound	Napalm Records	Concept album focusing on Túrin Turambar	^[15]

Febuary

Day	Album	Artist	Label	Notes	Ref.
2	Ajattara	Murhat	Osasto-A Records		^[16]
4	Korpiklaani	Ukon Wacka	Nuclear Blast	All tracks sung in Finnish	^[17]
7	Vreid	V	Indie Recordings		^[18]
9	KYPCK	Lower	Indie Recordings		^[19]
14	Lifelover	Sjukdom	Prophecy Productions		^[20]
14	The Project Hate	Bleeding The New Apocalypse (Cum Victriciis In Manibus Armis)		Mixed by Dan Swanö	^[21]
15	Svartsyn	Wrath Upon the Earth[	Agonia Records		^[22]

Deaths

1 January – Flemming Jørgensen, Danish singer and actor, 63 (cardiac arrest)^[23]
17 January – Sjonni Brink, Icelandic singer-songwriter, 36 (stroke)^[24]
3 February – Eline Nygaard Riisnæs, Norwegian classical pianist and musicologist (born 1913).^[25]
6 February – Per Grundén, Swedish tenor, 88^[26]
24 February – Jens Winther, Danish jazz trumpeter, 50 (stroke)^[27]
2 March – Erling Kroner, Danish jazz trombonist, composer and bandleader^[28]
10 April – Børt-Erik Thoresen, television host and folk singer, 78^[29]
22 April – Eyvind Solås, classical pianist, composer, actor, and TV host, 73^[30]
24 April – Dag Stokke, Norwegian keyboardist TNT, church organist and mastering engineer, 44 (cancer)^[31]
31 May – Sølvi Wang, Norwegian pop and folk singer and actress, 81^[32]
24 July – Harald Johnsen, Norwegian bassist, 71 (heart attack)^[33]
4 September – Hilde Heltberg, Norwegian pop and folk singer songwriter, 51 (cancer).^[34]
8 October – Ingvar Wixell, Swedish operatic baritone, 80^[35]
11 October – Kim Brown, British-born Finnish rock musician, 66^[36]
19 October – Lars Sjösten, Swedish jazz pianist and composer^[37]
2 November
- Arne "Papa" Bue Jensen, Danish trombonist and bandleader, 81^[38]
- Sickan Carlsson, Swedish actress and singer, 96^[39]

References

^ "Bodø Jazz Open". EuropeJazz.net. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
^ Strandmo, John (29 January 2011). "Nordlysprisen til Marit Sandvik" (in Norwegian). ITromso.no.
^ "The Daily Roxette » 2011: Roxette's "Charm School" tour". The Daily Roxette. Archived from the original on 17 February 2018. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
^ Foss, Ole (16 April 2011). "Vossajazzpris til Mari Brunvoll" (in Norwegian). Romsdals Budstikke. Archived from the original on 9 October 2015. Retrieved 19 April 2015.
^ "Jazz Nordic Style at Vossa Jazz Festival". JazzTimes. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
^ "Stockholm Jazz Festival 2011". Festivalinfo.se. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
^ "BIS Records - Aho - Concertos for Trombone and Trumpet". bis.se. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
^ "Symfoni nr. 8". Wise Music. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
^ "Djuro Zivkovic". Britannica. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
^ "Axenstar – Aftermath". Metal Archives. 5 February 2011. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
^ "MyGrain Announces New Album Release Date". Metalunderground.com.
^ "Elysium". Billboard charts. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
^ "Desultory Posts New Album Trailer Online". Metalunderground.com.
^ "SIRENIA: New Album Track Listing, Cover Artwork, Release Date Revealed". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
^ "BATTLELORE Doombound LTD". Napalm Records Official Website. Napalm Records. Archived from the original on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 31 May 2012.
^ Licia Mapelli (2 February 2011). "(2011) Ajattara – Murhat: Anniversary Special". Tuonela Magazine. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
^ "Ukon Wacka". Metal Forces. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
^ "Vreid Issues Band Activity Update". Metal Underground. 13 November 2010. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
^ ""Kypck Announces New Album Release". Metal Underground. 13 November 2010. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
^ "Lifelover - New Album Details". Metal Underground. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
^ "The Project Hate Announces New Album "Bleeding The New Apocalypse (Cum Victriciis In Manibus Armis)" Details". Metal Underground. 15 November 2010. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
^ Erik Thomas. "Album review". Metal Review. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
^ "Musikeren Flemming Bamse er død – Danmark". Ritzau (in Danish). Berlingske Tidende. 1 January 2011. Archived from the original on 3 January 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2011.
^ Hákon Halldórsson, Jón (20 January 2011). "Vísir - Sigurjón Brink fékk heilablóðfall". 365 (in Icelandic). Retrieved 4 April 2011.
^ Nesheim (8 November 2016). "Eline Nygaard Riisnæs". Store Norske Leksikon. Retrieved 18 March 2017.
^ "Volksopernikone Per Grundén verstorben". Vienna Online (in German). 7 February 2011. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
^ Michelsen, Thomas (26 February 2011). "Dansk jazzfyrtårn er død". Politiken. Retrieved 18 July 2019.
^ "Erling Kroner Collection". Jazzcentret (in Danish). Retrieved 1 December 2024.
^ Nesheim, Elef (16 April 2013). "Aase Nordmo Løvberg". Norsk Biografisk Leksikon (in Norwegian). Retrieved 18 March 2017.
^ Wicklund, Erling (23 April 2011). "Eyvind Solås in memoriam" (in Norwegian). NRK Jazz. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
^ Røyseland, Halstein (27 April 2011). "TNT-keyboardist Dag Stokke død". Verdens Gang (in Norwegian). Retrieved 21 February 2016.
^ Fermariello, Ugo; Ighanian, Ola Nymo Trulsen (31 May 2011). "Sølvi Wang er død". NRK (in Norwegian). Retrieved 21 February 2016.
^ "Johnsen, Harald". Biography (in Norwegian). Norsk Jazzarkiv, MIC.no. 2 December 2015. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
^ Ighanian, Cathherine Gonsholt (4 September 2011). "Hilde Heltberg er død". Verdens Gang (in Norwegian). Retrieved 21 February 2016.
^ "En stor operastjärna har slocknat". Dages Nyheter. 10 October 2011. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
^ Muistot.hs.fi Archived 2011-12-08 at the Wayback Machine, Helsingin Sanomat, 11 October 2011 (in Finnish)
^ "Jazzpianisten Lars Sjösten är död". Svenska Dagbladet. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
^ "Jazzmusikeren Papa Bue er død". Keep Swinging. Archived from the original on 16 November 2011. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
^ "Sickan Carlsson". SKBL. Retrieved 1 December 2024.

[1] "Bodø Jazz Open". EuropeJazz.net. Retrieved 24 April 2015.

[2] Strandmo, John (29 January 2011). "Nordlysprisen til Marit Sandvik" (in Norwegian). ITromso.no.

[3] "The Daily Roxette » 2011: Roxette's "Charm School" tour". The Daily Roxette. Archived from the original on 17 February 2018. Retrieved 7 February 2018.

[4] Foss, Ole (16 April 2011). "Vossajazzpris til Mari Brunvoll" (in Norwegian). Romsdals Budstikke. Archived from the original on 9 October 2015. Retrieved 19 April 2015.

[5] "Jazz Nordic Style at Vossa Jazz Festival". JazzTimes. Retrieved 21 April 2015.

[6] "Stockholm Jazz Festival 2011". Festivalinfo.se. Retrieved 28 February 2016.

[7] "BIS Records - Aho - Concertos for Trombone and Trumpet". bis.se. Retrieved 16 August 2022.

[8] "Symfoni nr. 8". Wise Music. Retrieved 1 December 2024.

[9] "Djuro Zivkovic". Britannica. Retrieved 1 December 2024.

[10] "Axenstar – Aftermath". Metal Archives. 5 February 2011. Retrieved 3 December 2024.

[11] "MyGrain Announces New Album Release Date". Metalunderground.com.

[12] "Elysium". Billboard charts. Retrieved 1 May 2021.

[13] "Desultory Posts New Album Trailer Online". Metalunderground.com.

[14] "SIRENIA: New Album Track Listing, Cover Artwork, Release Date Revealed". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved 3 December 2024.

[15] "BATTLELORE Doombound LTD". Napalm Records Official Website. Napalm Records. Archived from the original on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 31 May 2012.

[16] Licia Mapelli (2 February 2011). "(2011) Ajattara – Murhat: Anniversary Special". Tuonela Magazine. Retrieved 4 December 2024.

[17] "Ukon Wacka". Metal Forces. Retrieved 4 December 2024.

[18] "Vreid Issues Band Activity Update". Metal Underground. 13 November 2010. Retrieved 4 December 2024.

[19] ""Kypck Announces New Album Release". Metal Underground. 13 November 2010. Retrieved 4 December 2024.

[20] "Lifelover - New Album Details". Metal Underground. Retrieved 4 December 2024.

[21] "The Project Hate Announces New Album "Bleeding The New Apocalypse (Cum Victriciis In Manibus Armis)" Details". Metal Underground. 15 November 2010. Retrieved 4 December 2024.

[22] Erik Thomas. "Album review". Metal Review. Retrieved 4 December 2024.

[23] "Musikeren Flemming Bamse er død – Danmark". Ritzau (in Danish). Berlingske Tidende. 1 January 2011. Archived from the original on 3 January 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2011.

[24] Hákon Halldórsson, Jón (20 January 2011). "Vísir - Sigurjón Brink fékk heilablóðfall". 365 (in Icelandic). Retrieved 4 April 2011.

[25] Nesheim (8 November 2016). "Eline Nygaard Riisnæs". Store Norske Leksikon. Retrieved 18 March 2017.

[26] "Volksopernikone Per Grundén verstorben". Vienna Online (in German). 7 February 2011. Retrieved 1 December 2024.

[27] Michelsen, Thomas (26 February 2011). "Dansk jazzfyrtårn er død". Politiken. Retrieved 18 July 2019.

[28] "Erling Kroner Collection". Jazzcentret (in Danish). Retrieved 1 December 2024.

[29] Nesheim, Elef (16 April 2013). "Aase Nordmo Løvberg". Norsk Biografisk Leksikon (in Norwegian). Retrieved 18 March 2017.

[30] Wicklund, Erling (23 April 2011). "Eyvind Solås in memoriam" (in Norwegian). NRK Jazz. Retrieved 20 March 2017.

[31] Røyseland, Halstein (27 April 2011). "TNT-keyboardist Dag Stokke død". Verdens Gang (in Norwegian). Retrieved 21 February 2016.

[32] Fermariello, Ugo; Ighanian, Ola Nymo Trulsen (31 May 2011). "Sølvi Wang er død". NRK (in Norwegian). Retrieved 21 February 2016.

[33] "Johnsen, Harald". Biography (in Norwegian). Norsk Jazzarkiv, MIC.no. 2 December 2015. Retrieved 21 February 2016.

[34] Ighanian, Cathherine Gonsholt (4 September 2011). "Hilde Heltberg er død". Verdens Gang (in Norwegian). Retrieved 21 February 2016.

[35] "En stor operastjärna har slocknat". Dages Nyheter. 10 October 2011. Retrieved 1 December 2024.

[36] Muistot.hs.fi Archived 2011-12-08 at the Wayback Machine, Helsingin Sanomat, 11 October 2011 (in Finnish)

[37] "Jazzpianisten Lars Sjösten är död". Svenska Dagbladet. Retrieved 1 December 2024.

[38] "Jazzmusikeren Papa Bue er død". Keep Swinging. Archived from the original on 16 November 2011. Retrieved 3 November 2011.

[39] "Sickan Carlsson". SKBL. Retrieved 1 December 2024.

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