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2016 in Danish music
Overview of the events of 2016 in Danish music From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 2016 in Danish music.
Events
January
- 8 - The first recording is released of Danish composer Hans Abrahamsen's Grawemeyer award-winning work, let me tell you.[1]
- 27 The Léonie Sonning Music Foundation announces Leonidas Kavakos as the recipient of the Léonie Sonning Music Prize 2017.[2]
- 29 - The Ernst von Siemens Music Foundation announces Per Nørgård as the recipient of the 2016 Ernst von Siemens Music Prize.[3]
February
- 13 – The Dansk Melodi Grand Prix Final was arranged on February 13, at the Forum Horsens in Horsens.[4]
- 28 – Jazz violinist Svend Asmussen turned 100 years.[5]
March
April
- 1 - In the final of season 9 of Denmark's X Factor, the sister duo Embrace emerge winners, obtaining 60% of the public vote.[6]
May
June
- 1 – The 18th Distortion festival started in Copenhagen (June 1–5).[7]
- 25 - Roskilde Festival 2016 opens (June 25 - July 2).[8]
July
- 3 - Copenhagen Jazz Festival 2016 is opened (July 3–12).[9]
- 14 – G! Festival opened in Göta, Eysturoy, Faroe Islands (July 14–17), with a line-up including Songhoy Blues, Lucy Rose, Federspiel and the Hot 8 Brass Band.[10]
August
September
October
November
December
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Album and Singles releases
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June
July
August
September
October
November
December
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Deaths
- January
- 18 – Else Marie Pade, Danish composer (born 1924).[21]
- February
- 20 – Ove Verner Hansen, Danish opera singer and actor (born 1932).[22]
- June
- 27 – Pelle Gudmundsen-Holmgreen, Danish conductor (born 1932).[23]
- July
- 18 – Karina Jensen (77), singer (Cartoons) (cancer).[24]
See also
References
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