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Overview of the events of 2024 in Scandinavian music
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The following is a list of notable events and releases that happened in Scandinavian music in 2024. last year in Scandinavian music or next year in Scandinavian music.)
5 January – Swedish band Grave announce that two long-term members, bass guitarist Tobias Cristiansson and guitarist Mika Lagrén, are leaving the band, with a result that 2024 live appearances are being put on hold.[ 1] 16 January – Danish band Mercyful Fate announces that their US bassist Joey Vera is leaving, after several years filling in for the late Timi Hansen .[ 2] 24 January – Turku Philharmonic Orchestra announces Helsinki-born John Storgårds as its new chief conductor, effective from the 2024–2025 season.[ 3] 25 January – The Deutsche Radio Philharmonie Saarbrücken Kaiserslautern announces confirms the scheduled departure of Finland's Pietari Inkinen as its chief conductor at the close of the 2024–2025 season.[ 4] 3 February – Norway's Melodi Grand Prix concludes, with progressive folk-rock band Gåte winning the right to represent the country at the Eurovision Song Contest, with their song "Ulveham ".[ 5] 26 February – Norwegian soprano Lise Davidsen stars in the Metropolitan Opera's revival of La Forza del Destino [ 6] 27 February – Danish band Mnemic announce that they are reuniting for a series of performances to mark their 20th anniversary.[ 7] 2 March
7 –9 May – The 68th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest is held in Malmö , Sweden .[ 11] [ 12] 22 May – Solution .45 announce that they are breaking up, blaming a lack of motivation.[ 13] 15 May – Barbara Hannigan is announced as the next chief conductor and artistic director of The Iceland Symphony Orchestra; her contract begins in August 2026 for an initial three seasons.[ 14] 12 June – The Malmö Symphony Orchestra announces that Martyn Brabbins will be its next chief conductor, effective with the 2025–2026 season.[ 15] 12 July – The Pori Jazz Festival takes place in Finland.[ 16] 18 August – Norwegian guitarist Galder announces that he is leaving Dimmu Borgir in order to concentrate on his own band, Old Man's Child .[ 17] 9 October – The Danish String Quartet is awarded the 2025 Léonie Sonning Music Prize , the first ensemble to receive the prize in its history.[ 18] 11 -20 October – Stockholm Jazz Festival ; stars include Bill Frisell , Julius Rodriguez , Sona Jobarteh , Gogo Penguin and The Headhunters .[ 19] 7 –9 November – The Iceland Airwaves music festival is held in Reykjavik and celebrates its 25th anniversary.[ 20] date unknown – Nightwish take a break from touring following the release of their tenth studio album.[ 21]
Day
Artist
Album
Label
Notes
Ref.
4
Nifelheim
Unholy Death
Darkness Shall Rise Productions
Compilation album
[ 65]
12
Amorphis
Tales from the Thousand Lakes – Live at Tavastia
Reigning Phoenix Music
Live album
[ 66]
26
Dream Evil
Metal Gods
Century Media Records
[ 67]
Eurovision Song Contest [ edit ] Film and television music [ edit ] 23 January – Anders Sandberg , 55, Swedish vocalist (Rednex )[ 99] 27 January – Lillebjørn Nilsen , 73, Norwegian singer-songwriter and folk musician[ 100] 5 February – Riikka Hakola , 61, Finnish operatic soprano (brain tumour)[ 101] 13 February – Jussi Raittinen , 80, Finnish musician and composer[ 102] 25 February – Georg Riedel , 90, Czechoslovak-born Swedish jazz double bass player and composer[ 103] 23 March – Ulf Georgsson , 61, Swedish songwriter[ 104] 3 April – Kalevi Kiviniemi , 65, Finnish concert organist[ 105] 6 April – Dutty Dior , 27, Norwegian rapper[ 106] 21 April – Kaj Chydenius , 84, Finnish musician and composer[ 107] 21 April – Ingrid Fuzjko Hemming , 91, Swedish classical pianist[ 108] 25 April – Kaisa Korhonen , 82, Finnish theatre director, actor and singer[ 109] 29 April – Dagne Groven Myhren , 83, Norwegian folk musician and writer[ 110] 18 May – Palle Danielsson , 77, Swedish jazz double bassist[ 111] 4 June – C.Gambino , 26, Swedish rapper[ 112] 9 June – Alex Riel , 83, Danish jazz and rock drummer[ 113] 29 June – Martti Wallén , 75, Finnish operatic bass[ 114] 16 July – Ulf Dageby , 80, Swedish rock musician, singer and songwriter[ 115] 16 August – Tore Ylvisaker, 54, Norwegian keyboardist (Ulver )[ 116] 21 August – Rolf Bækkelund , 99, Norwegian violinist and conductor[ 117] 3 September – Göran Fristorp , 76, Swedish singer and songwriter[ 118] 17 September – Matti Heinivaho [fi ] , 88, Finnish musician and politician[ 119] 3 October – Terje Bjørklund , 79, Norwegian jazz pianist and composer[ 120] 4 November – Johnny Madsen , 73, Danish musician and artist[ 121]
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