2016 in Danish music
The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 2016 in Danish music.
Events
January
8 - The first recording is released of Danish composer Hans Abrahamsen's Grawemeyer award-winning work, let me tell you.27 The Léonie Sonning Music Foundation announces Leonidas Kavakos as the recipient of the Léonie Sonning Music Prize 2017.29 - The Ernst von Siemens Music Foundation announces Per Nørgård as the recipient of the 2016 Ernst von Siemens Music Prize.February
13 – The Dansk Melodi Grand Prix Final was arranged on February 13, at the Forum Horsens in Horsens.28 – Jazz violinist Svend Asmussen turned 100 years.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.June
1 – The 18th Distortion festival started in Copenhagen.25 - Roskilde Festival 2016 opens.July
3 - Copenhagen Jazz Festival 2016 is opened.14 – G! Festival opened in Göta, Eysturoy, Faroe Islands, with a line-up including Songhoy Blues, Lucy Rose, Federspiel and the Hot 8 Brass Band.Album and Singles releases
July
Deaths
;January18 – Else Marie Pade, Danish composer.;February20 – Ove Verner Hansen, Danish opera singer and actor.
;June27 – Pelle Gudmundsen-Holmgreen, Danish conductor.
;July18 – Karina Jensen, singer .