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The following is a list of notable events and releases that happened in Scandinavian music in 2016.
(Go to last year in Scandinavian music or next year in Scandinavian music.)

Events

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February

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April

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May

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June

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July

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August

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September

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October

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November

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December

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  • 6 – Danish band Lukas Graham are nominated for three Grammy Awards, including Record of the Year and Song of the Year for their single "7 Years".[45]

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January

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February

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March

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April

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May

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June

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July

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August

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September

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October

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November

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December

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New classical works

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Eurovision Song Contest

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Deaths

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References

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  7. ^ "Leonidas Kavakos announced as winner of Léonie Sonning Music Prize 2017" (Press release). Léonie Sonning Music Foundation. 27 January 2016. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
  8. ^ "Datoene for BJO 2016 er klare!". Bodø Jazz Open. Retrieved 27 April 2015.
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  10. ^ "Nordlysfestivalen 2016: 29. januar til 7. februar" (in Norwegian). Nordlysfestivalen. Archived from the original on 29 April 2015. Retrieved 27 April 2015.
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  39. ^ "Oslo Jazzfestival: Åpningskonsert med Jan Garbarek" (in Norwegian). Oslo Jazzfestival. Retrieved 20 November 2015.
  40. ^ "Punkt 2016 will take place from 1st to 3rd of September". Punktfestivalen. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
  41. ^ "Stockholm Jazz Festival 7 – 16 oktober 2016". Stockholm Jazz Festival. Retrieved 22 October 2016.
  42. ^ "Dølajazz – Lillehammer Jazz Festival, 13 – 16 oktober 2016". DølaJazz. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
  43. ^ "Hans Abrahamsen wins the Nordic Council Music Prize for "Let Me Tell You"". Nordic Cooperation. 1 November 2016. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
  44. ^ "Tampere Jazz Happening: 03.11.2016 – 06.11.2016". Festivals.fi. Archived from the original on 22 February 2016. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
  45. ^ Brown, August (6 December 2016). "Lukas Graham grows up and finds Grammy acclaim with "7 Years"". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 19 December 2016.
  46. ^ Andrew Clements (27 January 2016). "Hillborg: Sirens; Cold Heat; Beast Sampler CD review – there's no doubt orchestras enjoy playing his music". The Guardian. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
  47. ^ "New Song Premiere: ABBATH's 'Winter Bane'". Blabbermouth.net. 10 November 2015. Retrieved 16 January 2016.
  48. ^ "Tord Gustavsen – What was said – Jarle Vespestad, Simin Tander". ECM Records. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
  49. ^ "Ayumi Tanaka Trio – Memento". TheMusic.Today. Archived from the original on 11 December 2017. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
  50. ^ "Kalle Kalima – High Noon – CD". ACT Music. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
  51. ^ "Nils Landgren: Some Other Time – A Tribute To Leonard Bernstein – CD". ACT Music. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
  52. ^ "Lars Danielsson Songbook". ACT Music. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
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  55. ^ "District Six – Andreas Loven". Musical reviews. Losen Records. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
  56. ^ Feratovic, Leila (12 February 2016). "Myrna – Story Of I". Musical reviews. Gaffa.no. Archived from the original on 7 March 2016. Retrieved 22 February 2016.
  57. ^ "The Amazing – Picture You". consequence.net. 12 February 2015. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
  58. ^ "Anders Jormin / Lena Willemark / Karin Nakagawa – Trees Of Light". ECM Records. Archived from the original on 2 March 2015. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
  59. ^ "Skadedyr: Culturen". Hubro Records. Retrieved 14 March 2016.
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  61. ^ "Let's Dance : Per Oddvar Johansen". Edition Records. Retrieved 14 March 2016.[permanent dead link‍]
  62. ^ "Ihsahn's Arktis: Adventurous Thrill-Seekers Welcome". 13 April 2016.
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  67. ^ "VOLBEAT's 'Seal The Deal & Let's Boogie' Album Due in June; Listen To 'The Devil's Bleeding Crown' Single". blabbermouth.net. 7 April 2016. Retrieved 8 April 2016.
  68. ^ "Spirit In The Dark – Now Is The Time". Discogs.com. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
  69. ^ "sounds of 3" (in Norwegian). Losen Records. Retrieved 19 July 2016.
  70. ^ Strauss, Matthew (16 July 2016). "Björk Announces Vulnicura Live Luxury Boxset With Amazing Moth Paper Mask". The Pitchfork Review. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
  71. ^ Kelman, John (29 July 2016). "Mats Eilertsen: Rubicon". All About Jazz. Retrieved 29 July 2016.
  72. ^ "Live Maria Roggen – Apokaluptein". Discogs.com. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
  73. ^ "Isglem – 5te". Discogs.com. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
  74. ^ "Come Shine – KORK* – Norwegian Caravan". Discogs.com. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
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  76. ^ "Rumi Songs – Trygve Seim, Tora Augestad, Frode Haltli, Svante Henryson". ECM Records. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
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  80. ^ "Nils Petter Molvær – Buoyancy". Discogs.com. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
  81. ^ "RLP2186 – Bushman´s Revenge: Bushman´s Fire (LP)". Rune Grammofon. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
  82. ^ "RCD2185 – Bushman´s Revenge: Jazz, Fritt Etter Hukommelsen (CD/LP)". Rune Grammofon. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
  83. ^ "Gjermund Larsen Trio: Salmeklang". Grappa Music. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
  84. ^ "ECM Press Releases for New Items". Organissimo.org. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
  85. ^ "Lukas Zabulionis – Changing Tides". Discogs.com. Retrieved 26 December 2016.
  86. ^ "Torun Eriksen – Grand White Silk". Discogs.com. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
  87. ^ "VG-lista – Topp 40 Album uke 37, 2016". VG-lista. Archived from the original on 14 October 2016. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
  88. ^ "bob hund – Dödliga Klassiker". Discogs.com. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
  89. ^ Schelm, Benjamin (13 September 2016). "Jóhann Jóhannsson: Orphée". Pitchfork. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  90. ^ "Sunrain: Haakon Graf – Erik Smith – Per Mathisen" (in Norwegian). Losen Records. Retrieved 21 July 2016.
  91. ^ "Sonja Vectomov". Uneventful Records. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
  92. ^ Myhre, Jenny Berger (29 May 2016). "Jenny Hval announces new album 'Blood Bitch' & shares first single! Album due Sept 30th via Sacred Bones Records". Sacred Bones Records. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
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  94. ^ "Bugge Wesseltoft – Somewhere In Between". Discogs.com. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
  95. ^ "Stein Torleif Bjella – Gode Liv". Discogs.com. Retrieved 16 January 2017.
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  128. ^ Susan Nickalls (29 August 2016). "Classical review: Danish String Quartet, Edinburgh". The Scotsman. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
  129. ^ "Dansbandsdrottningen Carina Jaarnek död" (in Swedish). Aftonbladet. 17 January 2016. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
  130. ^ Komponist Leif Solberg (101) er død Archived January 26, 2016, at the Wayback Machine (in Norwegian)
  131. ^ Virve Rissanen (4 February 2016). "Kapellimestari Ulf Söderblom on kuollut". Helsingin Samonat. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
  132. ^ Devold måtte gi tapt for kreften (in Norwegian)
  133. ^ Musikeren Ole Erling er død 77 år gammel (in Danish)
  134. ^ Bøffen fra Olsen Banden er død (in Danish)
  135. ^ Josefin Nilsson är död (in Swedish)
  136. ^ Disco-legendaren Sydney Onayemi död (in Swedish)
  137. ^ Olle Ljungström (54) er død Archived 2016-05-06 at the Wayback Machine (in Norwegian)
  138. ^ Riki Sorsa on kuollut (in Finnish)
  139. ^ Lasse Mårtenson har avlidit (in Swedish)
  140. ^ Jazzmusikern Fredrik Norén död (in Swedish)
  141. ^ [1] (in Swedish)
  142. ^ Terje Fjærn er død (in Norwegian)
  143. ^ "Sverre Kjelsberg ble 69 år". NRK (in Norwegian). Retrieved 15 November 2022.
  144. ^ NEKROLOG: En stor original i dansk musik er død (in Danish)
  145. ^ Dansk sangerinde er død af kræft Archived 2016-09-10 at the Wayback Machine (in Danish)
  146. ^ Finnish composer Rautavaara dies at 87
  147. ^ [2] (in Swedish)
  148. ^ Nekrolog: Lilleba Lund Kvandal (in Norwegian)
  149. ^ Jacques Werup död (in Swedish)
  150. ^ Arnie «Skiffle Joe» Norse er død (in Norwegian)
  151. ^ Laulaja Päivi Paunu on kuollut (in Finnish)
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