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2016 in Danish music

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The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 2016 in Danish music.
(Go to LAST YEAR or NEX YEAR in Danish music.)

Contents

January

  • 8 - The first recording is released of Danish composer Hans Abrahamsen's Grawemeyer award-winning work, let me tell you.
  • 27 The Léonie Sonning Music Foundation announces Leonidas Kavakos as the recipient of the Léonie Sonning Music Prize 2017.
  • 29 - The Ernst von Siemens Music Foundation announces Per Nørgård as the recipient of the 2016 Ernst von Siemens Music Prize.

    • February

  • 13 - The Dansk Melodi Grand Prix Final was arranged on February 13, at the Forum Horsens in Horsens.
  • 28 – Jazz violinist Svend Asmussen turned 100 years.

    • 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.

    • June

  • 25 - Roskilde Festival 2016 opens (June 25 - July 2).

    • July

  • 3 - Copenhagen Jazz Festival 2016 is opened (July 3 - 12).

    • February

  • 19 - Grasque by Choir of Young Believers.
  • 26 - We Survive by Medina.

    • March

  • 18 – Reckless Twin by Mads Langer.
  • 26 – We Survive by Medina

    • April

  • 15 – Closer by Christopher (EMI)

    • June

  • 3 – Seal the Deal & Let's Boogie by Volbeat

    • Deaths

    January
  • 18 – Else Marie Pade (91), Danish composer.
    • February
  • 20 – Ove Verner Hansen (83), Danish opera singer and actor.
    • June
  • 27 – Pelle Gudmundsen-Holmgreen (83), Danish conductor.
    • July
  • 18 – Karina Jensen (77), singer (Cartoons) (cancer).

    • References

    2016 in Danish music Wikipedia
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