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.

March

7 – The Melodifestivalen second chance took place on March 7.14 – The final of Melodifestivalen was carried out on March 14, 2015. Måns Zelmerlöw's song "Heroes" won the competition.

April

25 – Gamlestaden Jazzfestival started in Gothenburg.

May

23 - Måns Zelmerlöw wins the Eurovision Song Contest 2015 for Sweden with his song "Heroes". It goes on to top the charts in Sweden, Greece, Iceland and Poland.

June

4 – The Malmö Live venue is officially inaugurated in Sweden; it becomes the new home of the Malmö Symphony Orchestra.25 – The 3rd Bråvalla Festival opened near Norrköping.

October

12 – The 30th Stockholm International Composer Festival opens at the Stockholms Konserthus, focusing on the work of Lili and Nadia Boulanger.

December

11 – The 27 years old Martin Almgren won the final of Sweden's Idol series.

Deaths

July13 – Bengt-Arne Wallin, Swedish composer, arrangeur, trumpeter, and flugelhornist.
November5 – Kjell Öhman, jazz pianist, hammond organist, and accordionist prostate cancer
December