:2015 in Scandinavian music

The following is a list of notable events and releases that happened in Scandinavian music in 2015.

Events

=January=

21 – The Bodø Jazz Open starts in Bodø, Norway (January 21–24).{{cite web |url=http://www.bodojazzopen.no/?ac_id=296&ac_parent=1 |title=Bodø Jazz Open 21-24 januar 2015 |publisher=Bodø Jazz Open |access-date=2015-04-24}}
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Nordlysfestivalen opens in Tromsø, Norway (January 23 - February 1).{{cite web |url=http://www.tbureau.no/2015/01/nordlysfestivalen-2015 |title=Teknisk bureau er stolt sponsor for Nordlysfestivalen 2015 |language=no |publisher=TBureau.no |access-date=2015-04-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150403155254/http://www.tbureau.no/2015/01/nordlysfestivalen-2015/ |archive-date=2015-04-03 |url-status=dead }}
Norwegian folk singer Ragnar Olsen is awarded the Nordlysprisen 2015 at Nordlysfestivalen.{{cite news |url=http://www.nordlys.no/Han_fikk_Nordlysprisen_2015-5-34-73380.html |title=Hun vant Nordlysprisen |language=no|first=Tove B. |last=Myhre |publisher=Nordlys |date=2015-01-23 |access-date=2015-04-26}}

=February=

1 - The Danish National Chamber Orchestra, under its new name of Danmarks Underholdningsorkester,{{cite news | title=UnderholdningsOrkestret genopstår uden for DR | url=http://politiken.dk/kultur/musik/ECE2519226/underholdningsorkestret-genopstaar-uden-for-dr/ | work=Politiken | date=2015-01-22 | access-date=2015-04-28}} gives its first concert as a privately funded ensemble, at the Royal Academy of Music in Copenhagen.{{cite news | author=Thomas Michelsen | title=Publikum gav stående applaus til orkestret, der ikke findes | url=http://politiken.dk/kultur/musik/koncertanmeldelser/ECE2531783/publikum-gav-staaende-applaus-til-orkestret-der-ikke-findes/ | work=Politiken | date=2015-02-02 | access-date=2015-04-28}}
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The Ice Music Festival 2015 opens in Geilo, Norway (February 5–8).{{cite web |url=http://slaattaskisenter.no/__4/activities/ice_music_festival |title=Ice Music Festival 5th - 8th of February 2015 |publisher=SlaattaSkisenter.no |access-date=2015-04-25 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306100102/http://slaattaskisenter.no/__4/activities/ice_music_festival/ |archive-date=2016-03-06 }}
The Polarjazz Festival 2015 starts in Longyearbyen (February 5–8).
6 – The annual Oslo Operaball takes place in Oslo.{{cite web |url=http://operaballet.no/ |title=Oslo Operaball - Hjertelig takk for et fantastisk ball! |language=no|publisher=Oslo Operaball |access-date=2015-04-28}}
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The Dansk Melodi Grand Prix Final takes place in Aalborg.{{cite web | url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=danish_final_to_be_held_in_aalborg_on_7th_february | title=Danish final to be held in Aalborg on 7th February | publisher=Eurovision.tv | access-date=2016-02-13}} 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.{{cite web | url=http://www.svt.se/melodifestivalen/artisterna-i-melodifestivalen-2016-hela-listan-artister-som-ace-wilder-molly-sanden-samir-och-viktor-tavlar-i-goteborg-malmo-norrkoping-och-gavle | title=Artisterna i Melodifestivalen 2016: Hela listan – så blir deltävlingarna | publisher=SVT | access-date=2016-02-14}}
The Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu 2015 Semi-finals begin in Finland. The next two semi-finals are scheduled for February 14 and 21.{{cite web | url=http://wiwibloggs.com/2015/01/30/uuden-musiikin-kilpailu-umk-2015-reviews-wiwi-jury/75932/ | title=Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu (UMK) 2015 - Reviews of the Wiwi jury | date=30 January 2015 | publisher=Wiwibloggs.com | access-date=2016-02-13}}
28 - The Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu 2015 Final takes place.

=March=

4 – By:Larm 2015 opens in Oslo, Norway (March 4–7).{{cite web |url=http://bylarm.no |title=By:Larm 04.03 - 07.03 2015 |language=no|publisher=By:Larm |access-date=2015-04-28}}
5 – The Oslo International Church Music Festival 2015 opens in Norway (March 5–15).{{cite web |url=http://www.kirkemusikkfestivalen.no/index.php?lang=en |title=Oslo Internationale Kirkemusikkfestival |publisher=Oslo International Church Music Festival |access-date=2015-04-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130517105645/http://www.kirkemusikkfestivalen.no/index.php?lang=en |archive-date=2013-05-17 |url-status=dead }}
7 - Beatboxer Thorsen wins the final of Danmark har talent 2015.[http://programmer.tv2.dk/danmark-har-talent/nyheder/2015-03-08-thorsen-naaede-sit-maal-fik-beatbox-ud-til-danskerne "Thorsen nåede sit mål: Fik beatbox ud til danskerne", Denmark TV2, 8 March 2015]. Accessed 24 February 2016
24 – Ingrid Søfteland Neset wins the Royal Danish Academy of Music's soloist competition.{{cite web |title=Fløjtenist Vinder DKDM's Solistkonkurrence|date=2015-03-24|url=http://www.dkdm.dk/Om-DKDM/Nyheder/2015/DKDMs-solistkonkurrence-2015 |language=da |work=Royal Danish Academy of Music|access-date=2015-05-04}}
27 – Vossajazz opens in Voss, Norway (March 27–29).{{cite web |url=http://www.ba.no/vis/kalender/events/12072817 |title=Vossa Jazz 2015 |language=no|publisher=Bergensavisen |access-date=2015-04-22}}
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Thea Hjelmeland is awarded the Vossajazz prize for her album Solar Plexus.{{cite web |url=http://www.nrk.no/sognogfjordane/vossajazz-prisen-til-thea-hjelmeland-1.12286711 |title=Vossajazz-prisen til Thea Hjelmeland |language=no|first=Per Kristian |last=Grimeland |publisher=NRK |date=2015-03-29 |access-date=2015-04-22}}
Live Maria Roggen performs the commissioned work Apukaluptein at Vossajazz.{{cite news |url=http://vossajazz.no/merkelapp/live-maria-roggen |title=Merkelappar: live maria roggen |language=no |publisher=Vossajazz |access-date=2015-04-22 |archive-date=2015-04-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150406135626/http://vossajazz.no/merkelapp/live-maria-roggen/ |url-status=dead }}
31 – At the concert recorded in London, UK, by the BBC to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Eurovision Song Contest, live performers and filmed performers include ABBA, Loreen and Herreys (Sweden), Bobbysocks and Wig Wam (Norway), Birthe Kjaer, Olsen Brothers and Emmelie de Forest (Denmark) and Lordi (Finland).{{Cite episode |title=Eurovision Song Contest's Greatest Hits |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02llhdd |access-date=3 April 2015 |series=Eurovision Song Contest |series-link=Eurovision Song Contest |last=Norton |first=Graham |network=British Broadcasting Corporation |station=BBC One |date=3 April 2015 |first2=Petra |last2=Mede |location=London}}

=April=

1 – The Inferno Metal Festival 2015 opens in Oslo (April 1–4).{{cite web |url=http://www.infernofestival.net/no/Festival/News.aspx |title=Inferno Metal Festival Norway 2015 |language=no|publisher=Inferno Metal Festival |access-date=2015-04-28}}
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SoddJazz opens in Inderøy Municipality, Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway (April 23–26).{{cite web |url=http://inderoyjazz.com/arrangement/soddjazz-2015 |title=Soddjazz 2015 |language=no |publisher=InderoyJazz.com |access-date=2015-04-26 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150816121211/http://inderoyjazz.com/arrangement/soddjazz-2015/ |archive-date=2015-08-16 }}
The Nidaros Blues Festival 2015 opens in Trondheim, Norway (April 23–26).
25 – The Gamlestaden Jazzfestival opens in Gothenburg, Sweden (April 25 – May 2).{{cite web | url=http://gmlstnjazz.com | title=GMLSTN JAZZ 2015 | publisher=GmlStnJazz.com | access-date=2016-02-14}}
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the Bergen Filharmoniske Orkester perform Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 in Grieghallen, Bergen, Norway.{{cite web |url=http://www.visitnorway.com/no/productdirectory/?aid=8760&cat=64&lat=60.37382689999999&long=5.3488552 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20150430144742/http://www.visitnorway.com/no/productdirectory/?aid=8760&cat=64&lat=60.37382689999999&long=5.3488552 |url-status=dead |archive-date=2015-04-30 |title=Konserter og festivaler i Norge |language=no |publisher=VisitNorway.com |access-date=2015-04-30 }}
In The Country, featuring Frida Ånnevik, play at Victoria - Nasjonal Jazzscene in Oslo.
Highasakite play at Sentrum Scene in Oslo.
Oslo Ess (with friends) play at the Brygga Kultursal in Halden, Norway.
The D'voice Festival 2015 opens in Songdalen Municipality, Norway (April 30 - May 1).{{cite web |url=http://www.knutepunktsorlandet.no/bannerartikler/d-voice-festivalen-30-april-i-songdalen.4754.aspx |title=D'VOICE festivalen 30. april i Songdalen |language=no |publisher=KnutepunktSorlandet.no |access-date=2015-04-30 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20150430144641/http://www.knutepunktsorlandet.no/bannerartikler/d-voice-festivalen-30-april-i-songdalen.4754.aspx |archive-date=2015-04-30 }}
The Karmøygeddon Metal Festival 2015 opens in Karmøy Municipality, Norway (April 30 - May 3).{{cite web |url=http://karmoygeddon.no |title=Karmøygeddon 2015 |language=no|publisher=Karmoygeddon.no |access-date=2015-04-30}}

=May=

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Denmark's 2015 Malko Competition for conductors announces Tung-Chieh Chuang as this year's winner.{{cite news | url=http://www.dr.dk/Temaer/Malko/English/Articles/2015/0501214029.htm | title=Tung-Chieh Chuang is the winner of the 2015 Malko Competition | work=Danish Radio | date=2015-05-01 | access-date=2015-05-23}}
Dave Holland Prism plays at Victoria - Nasjonal Jazzscene in Oslo.
Chris Thompson / Mads Eriksen Band + Elg play at Madam Felle in Bergen, Norway .
5 – MaiJazz 2015 opens in Stavanger, Norway (May 5 – 10).{{cite web |url=http://www.maijazz.no |title=Mai:Jazz 2015 |language=no|publisher=MaiJazz |access-date=2015-04-28}}{{cite web |url=http://jazzinorge.no/anmeldelse/hjemmeseier-pa-godt-gjennomfort-maijazz |title=Hjemmeseier på godt gjennomført MaiJazz |language=no|publisher=JazzINorge.no |date=2015-05-10 |access-date=2015-05-11}}
6 – AnJazz 2015 opens in Hamar, Norway (May 6 – 9).{{cite web |url=http://www.anjazz.no |title=AnJazz 6. – 9. mai 2015 |language=no|publisher=AnJazz.no |access-date=2015-04-30}}
7 - The Trondheim Jazz Festival 2015 opens in Trondheim, Norway (May 7–10).{{cite web |url=http://dittdistrikt.no/aktiviteter/150064/trondheim-jazzfestival-2015 |title=Trondheim Jazzfestival 2015 |language=no |publisher=DittDistrikt.no |access-date=2015-04-30 |archive-date=2015-11-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151122120648/http://dittdistrikt.no/aktiviteter/150064/trondheim-jazzfestival-2015 |url-status=dead }}
9 – Iver Kleive's Requiem is performed in Røros Church, Norway.
10 – Kampenjazz: Anja Eline Skybakmoen played at Cafeteatret Oslo.
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Jan Erik Mikalsen wins the general category of the International Rostrum of Composers for the composition Songs for Orchestra.{{cite web |url=http://www.imc-cim.org/news-imc/imc-news/2555-results-of-the-2015-international-rostrum-of-composers.html |title=Results of the 2015 International Rostrum of Composers |publisher=International Music Council |access-date=2015-05-20 |archive-date=2015-05-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150524135136/http://www.imc-cim.org/news-imc/imc-news/2555-results-of-the-2015-international-rostrum-of-composers.html |url-status=dead }}
Per Mathisen Trio plays at Victoria - National Jazz Scene in Oslo.{{cite web |url=http://nasjonaljazzscene.no/arrangement/mathisen-robin-borlai |title=Mathisen – Robin – Borlai |language=no|publisher=NasjonalJazzScene.no |access-date=2015-05-05}}
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).{{cite web |url=http://www.fib.no |title=Festspill 2015 |language=no|publisher=Festspillene i Bergen |access-date=2015-04-27}}
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Nattjazz opens in Bergen (May 28 – June 6).{{cite web|url=http://nattjazz.no |title=Nattjazz 28. mai - 6. juni USF Verftet 2015 |language=no |publisher=Nattjazz |access-date=2015-04-27 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150429010119/http://www.nattjazz.no/ |archive-date=2015-04-29 }}
Bergen Big Band become the first recipients of the Olav Dale Memorial Award.{{cite web |url=http://vestnorsk.jazzinorge.no/2014/10/14/til-minne-om-olav-dale |title=Til minne om Olav Dale |language=no|publisher=Vestnorsk.JazzINorge.no |date=2014-10-14 |access-date=2015-05-29}}{{cite web |url=http://jazzinorge.no/2015/05/29/olav-dales-minnepris-til-bergen-big-band |title=Olav Dales minnepris til Bergen Big Band |language=no|publisher=JazzINorge.no |date=2015-05-29 |access-date=2015-05-29}}

=June=

4 - The Malmö Live venue is officially inaugurated in Sweden; it becomes the new home of the Malmö Symphony Orchestra.[http://malmolive.se/om-malmo-live Om Malmö Live.] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150826000241/http://malmolive.se/om-malmo-live |date=2015-08-26 }} Malmö Live. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
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The Norwegian Wood festival 2015 opens in Oslo, Norway (June 10–13).{{cite web |url=http://norwegianwood.no |title=Norwegian Wood: Patti Smith 12. juni |language=no |publisher=NorwegianWood.no |access-date=2015-04-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070718072005/http://norwegianwood.no/ |archive-date=2007-07-18 |url-status=dead }}
Opera Østfold 2015 opens in Halden (June 10–13).
11 – Bergenfest 2015 opens in Bergen, Norway (June 11 – 14).{{cite web |url=http://bergenfest.no |title=Bergenfest 11 – 14 juni 2015 |language=no|publisher=Bergenfest |access-date=2015-04-27}}
15 – Grieg in Bergen 2015 opens in Bergen, Norway (June 15 – August 22).{{cite web |url=http://www.grieginbergen.com |title=19th Grieg in Bergen 15. June – 22. August 2015 |publisher=GriegInBergen.com |access-date=2015-04-27}}
21 – Hardanger Music Festival 2015 opens in Ullensvang Municipality, Norway (June 21 – 25).
23 – The Risør Festival of Chamber Music 2015 opens in Risør, Norway (June 23–28).{{cite web |url=http://www.kammermusikkfest.no/risor/index.aspx?nodeid=5226&langid=2 |title=Risør Kammermusikkfest 2015 |language=no |publisher=KammermusikkFest.no |access-date=2015-04-27 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150715093517/http://www.kammermusikkfest.no/risor/index.aspx?nodeid=5226&langid=2 |archive-date=2015-07-15 }}
27 - The Roskilde Festival opens in Denmark, with a line-up including Muse, Florence and the Machine and Pharrell Williams.[http://www.songkick.com/festivals/920-roskilde/id/21831748-roskilde-festival-2015 Roskilde Festival 2015]. Accessed 21 February 2016

=July=

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The Kongsberg Jazzfestival 2015 opens in Kongsberg, Norway (July 1–4).{{cite web |url=http://kongsbergjazz.no |title=Kongsberg Jazzfestival 1. - 4. juli |publisher=Kongsberg Jazzfestival |access-date=2015-04-27}}
Ellen Andrea Wang is the recipient of the Kongsberg Jazz Award or DNB.prisen 2015 at the Kongsberg Jazzfestival.{{cite web |url=http://www.ballade.no/sak/dnb-prisen-til-ellen-andrea-wang |title=DNB-prisen til Ellen Andrea Wang |publisher=Ballade.no |date=2015-07-01 |access-date=2015-07-06}}
Vinstra Music Festival 2015 opens in Vinstra, Norway (July 1 – 5).
Førde International Folk Music Festival 2015 opens in Førde, Norway (July 1 – 5).
2 – Stavernfestivalen 2015 opens in Stavern, Norway (July 2–4).{{cite web |url=http://www.stavernfestivalen.no |title=Stavernfestivalen 2015 |publisher=Stavernfestivalen |access-date=2015-04-28}}
8 – Riddu Riđđu 2015 opens in Kåfjord Municipality, in Troms, Norway (July 8–12).{{cite web |url=http://riddu.no/en |title=Riddu Riđđu 8. - 12. juli 2015 |publisher=Riddu Riđđu |access-date=2015-04-28}}
13 – Moldejazz 2015 opens in Molde, Norway, with Mats Gustafsson as artist in residence (July 13–18).{{cite web |url=http://www.moldejazz.no/2015 |title=Moldejazz 13 - 18 juli 2015 |language=no |publisher=Moldejazz |access-date=2015-04-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150421063455/http://www.moldejazz.no/2015/ |archive-date=2015-04-21 |url-status=dead }}
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Jan Ole Otnæs receives the 2015 Molderosen at Moldejazz.{{cite web |url=http://jazzinorge.no/anmeldelse/molderosen-til-jan-ole-otnaes |title=Molderosen til Jan Ole Otnæs |date=15 July 2015 |language=no|publisher=JazzINorge.no |access-date=2015-07-16}}
Grøn Koncert opens in Denmark, with acts including Lågsus and Turboweekend.
Bukta Festival 2015 opens in Tromsø (July 16–18).{{cite web |url=http://www.visitnorway.com/en/what-to-do/whats-on/concerts-and-festivals/music-festivals-in-norway |title=Music festivals in Norway |publisher=VisitNorway.com |access-date=2015-04-30}}
The Malakoff 2015 opens in Nordfjordeid (July 16–18).
The Slottsfjell Festival 2015 opens in Tønsberg (July 16–18).
Vinjerock 2015 opens in Eidsbugarden, Jotunheimen (July 16–19).
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Canal Street 2015 opens in Arendal (July 22–25).{{cite web |url=http://www.canalstreet.no |title=Canal Street Arendal 22. - 25. juli 2015 |language=no|publisher=CanalStreet.no |access-date=2015-04-27}}
Seljord Country Festival 2015 opens in Seljord Municipality, Norway (July 22 – 26).
28 – Olavsfestdagene 2015 opens in Trondheim (July 28 - August 2).{{cite web |url=http://www.olavsfestdagene.no/en |title=Olavsfestdagene July 22 - August 2, 2015 |publisher=Olavsfestdagene.no |access-date=2015-04-28}}
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Raumarock 2015 opens in Åndalsnes, Norway (July 30 - August 1).
Notodden Blues Festival 2015 opens in Notodden, Norway (July 30 - August 2).

=August=

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Sildajazz 2015 opens in Haugesund, Norway (August 5–9).{{cite web |url=http://sildajazz.no |title=5. - 9. august 2015 SildaJazz |language=no|publisher=Sildajazz |access-date=2015-04-27}}
Varanger Festival 2015 opens in Vadsø, Norway (August 5–9). Arcane Station gives its first concert here.{{cite web|title=Varangerfestivalen|url=http://www.varangerfestivalen.no/artister/arcane-station/#.VYuy0uuw6B8|website=varangerfestivalen.no|access-date=2016-02-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150626122503/http://www.varangerfestivalen.no/artister/arcane-station/#.VYuy0uuw6B8|archive-date=2015-06-26|url-status=dead}}
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The Telemark Festival 2015 opens in Bø i Telemark, Norway (August 6–9).{{cite web |url=http://telemarkfestivalen.no/program |title=Program 2015 Telemarkfestivalen |language=no|publisher=TelemarkFestivalen.no |access-date=2015-04-27}}
Hemnesjazz 2015 opens in Hemnesberget, Helgeland, Norway (August 6–9).{{cite web |url=http://www.hemnesjazz.no/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010714094543/http://www.hemnesjazz.no/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=2001-07-14 |title=Hemnesjazz 2015 |language=no |publisher=Hemnesjazz.no |access-date=2015-08-04 }}
8 – The Kids in Jazz 2015 festival opens in Oslo as part of the Oslo Jazzfestival (August 8–12).{{cite web |url=http://oslojazz.com/buzz/kids-in-jazz |title=Kids in Jazz Mini Festival August 8th - 12th 2015 |publisher=Oslo Jazzfestival |access-date=2015-04-27}}
10 – Oslo Jazzfestival opens in Oslo (August 10–15).{{cite web |url=http://oslojazz.no |title=Oslo jazzfestival |language=no|publisher=Oslo Jazzfestival |access-date=2015-04-27}}
11 – Øyafestivalen opens in Oslo (August 11–15).{{cite web |url=http://oyafestivalen.com |title=Øya Tøyenparken 11. - 15. August |publisher=Øyafestivalen |access-date=2015-04-28}} Stars include Anneli Drecker.
12 – Reykjavik Jazz Festival opens, celebrating its 25th anniversary.[http://www.whatson.is/event/reykjavik-jazzfestival-2015/ Reykjavik Jazz Festival 2015] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160610023802/http://www.whatson.is/event/reykjavik-jazzfestival-2015/ |date=2016-06-10 }}
15 – The Oslo Chamber Music Festival 2015 opens in Oslo (July 15–23).
21 – The Pstereo Festival 2015 opens in Trondheim, Norway (July 21–22).

=September=

3 - The Punktfestivalen 2015 opens in Kristiansand, Norway (September 3–5).{{cite web |url=http://www.visitnorway.com/no/reisemal/sorlandet/kristiansand/aktiviteter-i-kristiansand/festivaler-i-kristiansand |title=Festivaler i Kristiansand |language=no |publisher=VisitNorway.com |access-date=2015-05-19 }}{{Dead link|date=January 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
10 - The Ultima Oslo Contemporary Music Festival 2015 opens in Oslo (September 10–19).{{cite web |url=http://www.visitoslo.com/en/whats-on/festivals/major-festivals/ultima-oslo-contemporary-music-festival |title=ULTIMA Oslo Contemporary Music Festival |publisher=VisitOslo.com |access-date=2015-04-28}}

=October=

12 - The 30th Stockholm International Composer Festival opens at the Stockholms Konserthus, focusing on the work of Lili and Nadia Boulanger.http://www.konserthuset.se/Default.aspx?MenuId=84&InformationPageItemId=354&Kategori=In+english {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305112529/http://www.konserthuset.se/Default.aspx?MenuId=84&InformationPageItemId=354&Kategori=In+english |date=2016-03-05 }} "Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra presents fascinating 2015-16 programme"]. Accessed 24 February 2016
29 - Tampere Jazz Happening opens in Tampere, Finland (October 29 - November 1).{{cite web | url=https://issuu.com/nokikana/docs/tjh_2015_kasiohjelma_issuu?e=6387535/30720749 | title=Tampere Jazz Happening: 29.10.2015 - 01.11.2015 | date=15 October 2015 | publisher=Issuu.com | access-date=2016-02-13}}

=November=

15 – DølaJazz 2015 opens in Lillehammer, Norway (October 15–18).
22 – The Insomnia Festival opens in Tromsø, Norway (October 22–25).{{cite web |url=http://www.visittromso.no/de/Product/?TLp=539742 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20150428070737/http://www.visittromso.no/de/Product/?TLp=539742 |url-status=dead |archive-date=2015-04-28 |title=Insomnia Festival |language=no |publisher=VisitTromso.no |access-date=2015-04-28 }}
28 – The Ekkofestival opens in Bergen, Norway (October 28 - November 1).{{cite web |url=https://ekko.ticketco.no/festpass2015 |title=Ekkofestivalen 2015 - Festivalpass |language=no |publisher=Ekko.Ticketco.no |access-date=2015-04-27 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150403191319/https://ekko.ticketco.no/festpass2015 |archive-date=2015-04-03 }}

=December=

11 - 27-year-old Martin Almgren wins the final of Sweden's Idol series.{{cite web|url=http://www.svt.se/nyheter/regionalt/orebro/martin-vann|title=Martin vann i Globen|work=svt.se|date=4 December 2015 |access-date=25 December 2015}}
15 - The 2015 Southern Norwegian jazz center award is presented to Hilde Hefte.{{cite web | url=http://jazzinorge.no/2015/12/15/hilde-hefte-mottok-sornorsk-jazzsenter-pris | title=Hilde Hefte mottok Sørnorsk jazzsenter-pris | language=no | first=Alf | last=Solbakken | publisher=JazzINorge.no | date=2015-12-15 | access-date=2015-12-15}}
29 – RIBBEjazz 2015 - a one-day festival - takes place in Lillestrøm, Norway.{{cite web |url=http://www.ribbejazz.no |title=RIBBEjazz tirsdag 29. desember 2015 |language=no|publisher=RIBBEjazz.no |access-date=2015-04-27}}

Albums released

=January=

30 – Pinball by Sweden's Marius Neset, with Ivo Neame, Petter Eldh and Anton Eger (ACT Music).{{cite web |url=https://www.actmusic.com/en/Artists/Marius-Neset/Lion/Lion-CD |title=Marius Neset: Pinball - CD |work=Musical reviews |publisher=ACT Music |access-date=2016-02-16 |archive-date=2014-05-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140505112243/https://www.actmusic.com/en/Artists/Marius-Neset/Lion/Lion-CD |url-status=dead }}

=February=

16 – Lighthouse X by Lighthouse X
17
Gefion by Danish guitarist Jakob Bro (ECM Records).{{cite web | url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/release/gefion-mr0004378864 | title=Jakob Bro - Gefion | publisher=AllMusic | access-date=2016-02-13}}
Picture You by Swedish band The Amazing, with guitarist Reine Fiske (Partisan Records).{{cite web | url=https://consequence.net/2015/02/album-review-the-amazing-picture-you | title=The Amazing – Picture You | date=12 February 2015 | publisher=consequence.net | access-date=2016-02-14}}

=March=

6 – Trees Of Light by Sweden's Anders Jormin / Lena Willemark / Karin Nakagawa (ECM Records).{{cite web | url=http://player.ecmrecords.com/jormin-2406 | title=Lena Anders Jormin / Willemark / Karin Nakagawa - Trees Of Light | publisher=ECM Records | access-date=2016-02-17 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150302040437/http://player.ecmrecords.com/jormin-2406 | archive-date=2015-03-02 | url-status=dead }}
22 – Hit The Wall! by Sweden's Mats Gustafsson, with Thurston Moore (Smalltown Superjazzz).{{cite web | url=https://www.discogs.com/Mats-Gustafsson-Thurston-Moore-Hit-The-Wall/release/6980963 | title=Mats Gustafsson & Thurston Moore – Hit The Wall! | date=March 2015 | publisher=Discogs.com | access-date=2016-02-14}}
31 – Didn't You, My Dear? by Finland's Janita ( ECR Music Group).{{cite web | url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/JANITA-to-Release-New-Album-Didnt-You-My-Dear-331-20150306| title=JANITA to Release New Album 'Didn't You, My Dear?' 3/31| publisher=Broadway World| access-date=19 March 2019}}

=April=

17 - Shadowmaker by Apocalyptica (Better Noise/Eleven Seven Music).{{cite web |publisher=Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles |title=Apocalyptica - Shadowmaker Release Dates, Tracklisting Confirmed; New "Cold Blood" Song Available |url=http://bravewords.com/news/apocalyptica-shadowmaker-release-dates-tracklisting-confirmed-new-cold-blood-song-available |date=February 13, 2015 |access-date=April 18, 2015}}

=May=

19 - Firehouse by Gard Nilssen's Acoustic Unity including Petter Eldh and André Roligheten (Clean Feed).{{cite web | url=https://cleanfeed-records.com/product/firehouse-gatefold-lp | title=Firehouse (Gatefold LP) - Gard Nilssen's acoustic Unity | publisher=Cleanfeed-Records.com | access-date=2015-02-16}}
26 - Skin Trade: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack by Jacob Groth (MovieScore Media)[http://moviescoremedia.com/skin-trade-jacob-groth/ "Skin Trade (Jacob Groth)"], www.moviescoremedia.com. Retrieved December 8, 2015.

=June=

8 – Beneath the Skin by Of Monsters and Men{{cite magazine|title=Beneath The Skin|url=http://recordrecords.com/album/beneath-the-skin/|access-date=27 May 2015|magazine=Rolling Stone|date=22 May 2015|archive-date=28 May 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150528011640/http://recordrecords.com/album/beneath-the-skin/|url-status=dead}}
16 – Lukas Graham (The Blue Album) by Lukas Graham{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/lukas-graham-mw0002854490|title=Lukas Graham – Lukas Graham – Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards|access-date=2 April 2016|author=Yeung, Neil Z.|publisher=All Media Network|work=AllMusic}}

=August=

7 – Love Is Free by Robyn & La Bagatelle Magique
21 – Silver Mountain by Elephant9 with Reine Fiske (Rune Grammofon).{{cite web | url=http://runegrammofon.com/artists/elephant9/rcd2174-elephant9-with-reine-fiske-silver-mountain-cd-2lp | title=Rune Grammofon | publisher=Rune Grammofon | access-date=2016-02-14 | archive-date=2016-02-20 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160220064824/http://runegrammofon.com/artists/elephant9/rcd2174-elephant9-with-reine-fiske-silver-mountain-cd-2lp/ | url-status=dead }}
28 - Just The Two Of Us by Cæcilie Norby and Lars Danielsson (ACT Music).{{cite web | url=https://www.actmusic.com/en/Artists/Caecilie-Norby/just-the-two-of-us/just-the-two-of-us-CD | title=Cæcilie Norby just the two of us - CD | publisher=ACT Music | access-date=2016-02-13 | archive-date=2016-02-16 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160216223627/https://www.actmusic.com/en/Artists/Caecilie-Norby/just-the-two-of-us/just-the-two-of-us-CD | url-status=dead }}

=September=

=October=

2 – No Sound from the Outside by Saybia ( V2 Records Holland).{{cite web|url=http://www.v2benelux.com/product_detail.php?artist=Saybia&id=520|title=No sound From The Outside|website=V2|publisher=V2 Records Holland|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304072146/http://www.v2benelux.com/product_detail.php?artist=Saybia&id=520|archive-date=4 March 2016|access-date=16 March 2019}}
9 – Yhdessä by Robin Packalen (Universal Music Oy).{{cite web|title=Robinin odotettu duettoalbumi kauppoihin perjantaina – supertähtiä vilisevän levyn teemana ystävyys|date=8 October 2015 |url=http://www.radionova.fi/ajankohtaista/uutiset/Robinin-odotettu-duettoalbumi-kauppoihin-perjantaina---supertahtia-vilisevan-levyn-teemana-ystavyys-35748.html|publisher=Radio Nova|access-date=17 October 2015}}
23
In Case of Fire by Fredrik Lundin (Yellowbird).{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/in-case-of-fire/1049277991|title=In Case of Fire|publisher=Apple Music|access-date=2 November 2019}}
Redo Att Gå Sönder by Bo Kaspers Orkester (Columbia).{{cite web | url=https://www.discogs.com/Bo-Kaspers-Orkester-Redo-Att-G%C3%A5-S%C3%B6nder/release/7798795 | title=Bo Kaspers Orkester – Redo Att Gå Sönder | date=23 October 2015 | publisher=Discogs.com |access-date=2016-02-14}}

=November=

27 – Melt by Brian Chippendale / Mats Gustafsson / Massimo Pupillo (Trost Records).{{cite web | url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/melt-mw0002890190/releases | title=Brian Chippendale / Mats Gustafsson / Massimo Pupillo - Melt |publisher=AllMusic.com | access-date=2016-02-14}}

Eurovision Song Contest

Deaths

27 January – Ebbe Grims-land, Swedish viola and mandolin player and composer, 99 (born 1915){{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150220093047/http://www.minnessidor.fonus.se/memorial_page_personal_info.php?memorial_page_id=433374&cat=Profile&sign=d37aa490035e02b50fdedac62c515edd|title=Minnessida för

Ebbe Grims-land|website=Fonus|access-date=28 April 2025}}

22 February – Erik Amundsen, Norwegian jazz bassist, 78{{cite news | url=http://www.aftenposten.no/dodsfall/Nekrolog-Erik-Amundsen-7924639.html | title=Nekrolog: Erik Amundsen | language=no | first=Bjørn | last=Stendahl | work=Aftenposten | date=2015-03-04 | access-date=2016-02-19}}
21 March – Jørgen Ingmann, Danish jazz and pop guitarist, 89
14 July – Gerd Gudding, Norwegian musician and entertainer, 63{{cite news | url=http://www.nrk.no/trondelag/per-hjort-albertsen-er-dod-1.12498678 | title=Per Hjort Albertsen er død | language=no | first=Helge Voll | last=Hustad | work=NRK | date=2015-08-13 | access-date=2016-02-19}}
23 August – Per Hjort Albertsen, Norwegian composer, 96
30 August – Natalia Strelchenko, Russian-born Norwegian concert pianist, 38 (suspected murder){{cite news | url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/murder-investigation-launched-after-world-renowned-concert-pianist-found-dead-10479864.html | title=Natalia Strelchenko murder investigation: Man arrested in connection with death of world-renowned concert pianist in Manchester | work=The Independent | date=2015-08-31 | access-date=2016-02-19 | archive-date=2016-03-02 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160302031118/http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/murder-investigation-launched-after-world-renowned-concert-pianist-found-dead-10479864.html | url-status=dead }}
5 November – Nora Brockstedt, Norwegian singer, 92{{cite news | url=http://www.newsinenglish.no/2015/11/06/norwegians-mourn-brockstedts-death | title=Norwegians mourn Brockstedt's death | first=Helge Voll | last=Hustad | work=NewsInEnglish.no | date=2015-11-06 | access-date=2016-02-21}}
23 November - Jouni Kaipainen, Finnish composer, 58{{Cite news | url=http://www.hs.fi/muistot/a1306004884819 | title=Jouni Kaipainen | work=Helsingin Sanomat | author=Vesa Sirén | date=2015-11-24 | access-date=2015-11-26}}
25 November – Svein Christiansen, Norwegian jazz drummer, 74{{cite news | url=http://www.aftenposten.no/dodsfall/Nekrolog-Svein-Christiansen-8266755.html | title=Nekrolog: Svein Christiansen | language=no | first1=Arild | last1=Andersen | first2=Bjørn | last2=Stendahl | work=Aftenposten | date=2015-03-04 | access-date=2016-02-19}}
22 December - Peter Lundblad, Swedish singer ("Ta mig till havet"), 65 (prostate cancer){{cite news | url=http://www.svt.se/kultur/sangaren-peter-lundblad-dod | title=Sångaren Peter Lundblad död | language=sv | first1=Hedvig | last1=Weibull | first2=Rebecca | last2=Haimi | first3=Hannes | last3=Fossbo | work=SVT | date=2015-12-23 | access-date=2016-02-21}}

References

Category:Years in Scandinavian music

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