1966 in Nordic music

The following is a list of notable events and compositions of the year 1966 in Nordic music.

Events

March Ã¢ÂÂ Birgit Nilsson doubles in the roles of Venus and Elisabeth in Wagner's TannhÃÂ¤user, at the Metropolitan Opera, opposite .
5 March Ã¢ÂÂ The 11th Eurovision Song Contest is held in Luxembourg, and is won by Austria. Of the Scandinavian countries, Sweden finish 2nd, Norway 3rd, Finland 10th and Denmark 14th.
29-30 May The first Helsinki Folk Festival takes place, in Sandvik, Espoo, Finland, as a one-off event.
unknown date Ã¢ÂÂ Nicolai Gedda is inducted into the Royal Swedish Academy of Music.

Mozart's Die EntfÃÂ¼hrung aus dem Serail, with Nicolai Gedda and Lucia Popp; (Belmonte) Vienna State Opera Chorus and Orchestra, Josef Krips, EMI
Steinn Steinarr Ã¢ÂÂ Steinn Steinarr Les Eigin LjÃÂ³ÃÂ° (spoken word)

17 February Ã¢ÂÂ Quorthon, Swedish singer, songwriter, musician and record producer (died 2004)
16 April Ã¢ÂÂ Jarle Vespestad, Norwegian jazz drummer
15 September Ã¢ÂÂ HÃÂ¥vard Gimse, cellist.