The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 2016 in
Swedish music.
Events
January
25
The draw to determine which country will participate in which semi-final of the
Eurovision Song Contest 2016 took place in
Stockholm City Hall.
Sweden is pre-allocated to vote and perform in the first semi-final for scheduling reasons.[1][2]
February
6 – Start of the 56th edition of the
Melodifestivalen. The next three semi-finals will take place on February 13, 20, and 27.[3]
15
The announcement of jazz saxophonist and composer
Jonas Kullhammar as the recipient of the 2016 Gullinpriset (awarded in memory of the saxophonist
Lars Gullin (1928–1976)).[4]
The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 2016 in
Swedish music.
Events
January
25
The draw to determine which country will participate in which semi-final of the
Eurovision Song Contest 2016 took place in
Stockholm City Hall.
Sweden is pre-allocated to vote and perform in the first semi-final for scheduling reasons.[1][2]
February
6 – Start of the 56th edition of the
Melodifestivalen. The next three semi-finals will take place on February 13, 20, and 27.[3]
15
The announcement of jazz saxophonist and composer
Jonas Kullhammar as the recipient of the 2016 Gullinpriset (awarded in memory of the saxophonist
Lars Gullin (1928–1976)).[4]