1971 in Scandinavian music
The following is a list of notable events and releases that happened in Scandinavian music in 1971.
Events
- 3 April – The 16th Eurovision Song Contest is held in Dublin, and is won by Monaco. Of the Scandinavian entries, Sweden finishes 6th, Finland 8th and Norway 17th.
- 2 December – The Finlandia Hall in Helsinki is inaugurated with a concert of Finnish music, featuring the premiè of Einojuhani Rautavaara's Meren tytär and Aulis Sallinen's First Symphony, as well as Sibelius's violin concerto, with Isaac Stern as soloist and the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra.
- 5 September – The Kalvøyafestivalen, a music festival in Norway, is held for the first time. Performers include Lillebjørn Nilsen and Ole Paus.
New works
- Jørgen Jersild – Three Danish Romances
- Sven-Eric Johanson – Pastorale
- Harald Sæverud – Mozart-Motto Sinfonietta
- Aulis Sallinen – Symphony No. 1
Popular music
- Familien Andersen – "Jeg har set en rigtig negermand"
- Gitte Hænning – "Flirt "
- Anita Hegerland & Roy Black – "Schön ist es auf der Welt zu sein"
- Hootenanny Singers – "Aldrig Mer"
Recordings
- Fred Åkerström – Mera Ruben Nilson
- Gunder Hägg – Glassfabriken
- Anni-Frid Lyngstad – Frida
- Trúbrot – ''Lifun''
Eurovision Song Contest
- Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1971
- Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 1971
- Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 1971
Film and television music
Musical films
- The Apple War, with music by Evert Taube
Births
- 3 February – Christian Liljegren, Swedish singer-songwriter
- 1 December – Mika Pohjola, Finnish jazz pianist and composer
Deaths
- 11 February – Harry Arnold, Swedish saxophonist and bandleader
- 22 May – Frank Ottersen, Norwegian jazz musician