Overview of the events of 2015 in Swedish music
The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 2015 in Swedish music.
Events
February
- 7 – The first semi-final of Melodifestivalen was arranged. The three next semi-finals took place on February 14, 21, and 28.[1]
March
- 7 – The Melodifestivalen second chance took place on March 7.
- 14 – The final of Melodifestivalen was carried out on March 14, 2015.[2] Måns Zelmerlöw's song "Heroes" won the competition.
April
- 25 – Gamlestaden Jazzfestival started in Gothenburg (April 25 – May 2).[3]
May
June
October
- 12 – The 30th Stockholm International Composer Festival opens at the Stockholms Konserthus, focusing on the work of Lili and Nadia Boulanger.[6]
December
Album and singles releases
January
February
March
May
August
September
October
November
Deaths
July
- 13 – Bengt-Arne Wallin, Swedish composer, arrangeur, trumpeter, and flugelhornist (born 1926).
November
- 5 – Kjell Öhman, jazz pianist, hammond organist, and accordionist prostate cancer(born 1943)
December
See also
References