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.
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
Album and Singles releases
January
February
| Day | Album | Artist | Label | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Grasque | Choir of Young Believers | Ghostly International | [11] | |
| 26 | We Survive | Medina | Labelmade/We Love Music/Universal | Produced by Pitchshifters, Stannard, Howes, Gill | [12][13] |
February
| Day | Album | Artist | Label | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Grasque | Choir of Young Believers | Ghostly International/Tigerspring | [14] | |
| 26 | We Survive | Medina | Labelmade/We Love Music/Universal | [15] |
March
| Day | Album | Artist | Label | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Reckless Twin | Mads Langer | Sony Music/Mr Radar | [16] |
April
| Day | Album | Artist | Label | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Closer | Christopher | EMI | [17] |
May
June
| Day | Album | Artist | Label | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Seal the Deal & Let's Boogie | Volbeat | Vertigo/Universal | Produced by Jacob Hansen, Michael Poulsen, Rob Caggiano | [18] |
July
August
| Day | Album | Artist | Label | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | The Map of Your Life | Simon Lynge | EMI | Natural Machine Recordings | [19] |
September
| Day | Album | Artist | Label | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | Streams | Jakob Bro | ECM | Produced by Manfred Eicher | [20] |