The following is a list of notable events and releases in Nordic music in 2024.
Events
- 5 January РSwedish band Grave announce that two long-term members, bass guitarist Tobias Cristiansson and guitarist Mika Lagr̩n, are leaving the band, with a result that 2024 live appearances are being put on hold.
- 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.
- 24 January – Turku Philharmonic Orchestra announces Helsinki-born John StorgÃÂ¥rds as its new chief conductor, effective from the 2024âÂÂ2025 season.
- 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 2024âÂÂ2025 season.
- 3 February – Norway's Melodi Grand Prix concludes, with progressive folk-rock band GÃÂ¥te winning the right to represent the country at the Eurovision Song Contest, with their song "Ulveham".
- 26 February – Norwegian soprano Lise Davidsen stars in the Metropolitan Opera's revival of La Forza del Destino.
- 27 February – Danish band Mnemic announce that they are reuniting for a series of performances to mark their 20th anniversary.
- 2 March
- At the 2024 final of Söngvakeppnin, "Við förum hærra" ("Scared of Heights"), sung by Hera Björk, is selected as Iceland's entry for the Eurovision Song Contest.
- Erik Grönwall leaves US band Skid Row to prioritise his recovery from acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
- Ars Nova Copenhagen appoints Sofi Jeannin its first female chief conductor, starting immediately.
- 21 March &ndash All four members of ABBA are appointed Commander, First Class, of the Royal Order of Vasa, by King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden.
- 7âÂÂ9 May â The 68th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest is held in Malmö, Sweden. The highest-placed Scandinavian entry is Sweden, finishing 9th. Finland finishes 19th and Norway 25th. Iceland and Denmark are both eliminated at the semi-final stage.
- 22 May – Solution .45 announce that they are breaking up, blaming a lack of motivation.
- 15 May â 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.
- 12 June – The Malmö Symphony Orchestra announces that Martyn Brabbins will be its next chief conductor, effective with the 2025âÂÂ2026 season.
- 12 July – The Pori Jazz Festival takes place in Finland.
- 18 August – Norwegian guitarist Galder announces that he is leaving Dimmu Borgir in order to concentrate on his own band, Old Man's Child.
- 9 October РThe Danish String Quartet is awarded the 2025 L̩onie Sonning Music Prize, the first ensemble to receive the prize in its history.
- 11âÂÂ20 October – Stockholm Jazz Festival; stars include Bill Frisell, Julius Rodriguez, Sona Jobarteh, Gogo Penguin and The Headhunters.
- 7–9 November – The Iceland Airwaves music festival is held in Reykjavik and celebrates its 25th anniversary.
- 20 November – Iceland's VÃÂkingur ÃÂlafsson wins "Instrumentalist of the Year" at the 64th annual Musical America Artist of the Year awards.
- date unknown – Nightwish take a break from touring following the release of their tenth studio album.
Albums released
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
Eurovision Song Contest
Classical works
- Daniel Bjarnason â Fragile Hope
- Mats Larsson Gothe â Submarea
- Olli Mustonen â Sadunkertoja (flute concerto)
- Maja Ratkje â A Whisper, or a Prayer, or a Song
- Outi Tarkiainen â Mosaics for "A Fragile Hope"
Film and television music
Musical films
Film scores
Deaths
- 23 January – Anders Sandberg, 55, Swedish vocalist (Rednex)
- 27 January – Lillebjørn Nilsen, 73, Norwegian singer-songwriter and folk musician
- 5 February – Riikka Hakola, 61, Finnish operatic soprano
- 13 February – Jussi Raittinen, 80, Finnish musician and composer
- 25 February – Georg Riedel, 90, Czechoslovak-born Swedish jazz double bass player and composer
- 23 March – Ulf Georgsson, 61, Swedish songwriter
- 3 April – Kalevi Kiviniemi, 65, Finnish concert organist
- 6 April – Dutty Dior, 27, Norwegian rapper
- 21 April – Kaj Chydenius, 84, Finnish musician and composer
- 21 April – Ingrid Fuzjko Hemming, 91, Swedish classical pianist
- 25 April – Kaisa Korhonen, 82, Finnish theatre director, actor and singer
- 29 April – Dagne Groven Myhren, 83, Norwegian folk musician and writer
- 18 May – Palle Danielsson, 77, Swedish jazz double bassist
- 4 June – C.Gambino, 26, Swedish rapper
- 9 June – Alex Riel, 83, Danish jazz and rock drummer
- 29 June РMartti Wall̩n, 75, Finnish operatic bass
- 16 July – Ulf Dageby, 80, Swedish rock musician, singer and songwriter
- 16 August – Tore Ylvisaker, 54, Norwegian keyboardist (Ulver)
- 21 August – Rolf Bækkelund, 99, Norwegian violinist and conductor
- 3 September РG̦ran Fristorp, 76, Swedish singer and songwriter
- 17 September – , 88, Finnish musician and politician
- 3 October – Terje Bjørklund, 79, Norwegian jazz pianist and composer
- 4 November – Johnny Madsen, 73, Danish musician and artist
- 18 November – Bjørn Müller, 64, Norwegian rock singer (Backstreet Girls).
- 26 November – , 61, Swedish jazz musician and composer
- 18 December – Heikki Silvennoinen, 70, Finnish musician, actor and comedian
- 19 December – Gaboro, 23, Swedish rapper
- 28 December – Lars Martin Myhre, 68, Norwegian composer, guitarist, and pianist
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