Nominations 2009

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The Nordic Council Music Prize is awarded on alternate years to a work by a living artist/composer and to an ensemble or music group of high artistic and technical standards which is innovative in its field.

Theme for the Nordic Council's Music Prize 2009:

Individual performers or groups who experiment with new forms of expression across the various genres or are pioneers within their genre with an innovative musical expression. The nominees must have attracted attention on the national, Nordic or international stage during last year (2008).

The nominees make up a colourful collection of Nordic artists, who each have something quite special to offer.

The nominations for 2009 are:

Denmark

  • Thunderstrucks

  • Alpha

Finland

  • Pekka Kuusisto & The Luomu Players
  • Kari Kriikku

Faroe Islands

  • Orka

Iceland

  • Voces Thules
  • Víkingur Heiðar Ólafsson

Norway

  • Arve Henriksen
  • Paal Nilssen-Love

Sweden

  • Ale Möller Band
  • Loney Dear

Åland

  • Ulvens Döttrar

The winner of the Nordic Council Music Prize will be announced on Tuesday 2 June and the prize will be awarded at the Nordic Council Session in Stockholm at the end of October.

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