Nominees 2003

Denmark

• Pierre Dørge & New Jungle Orchestra – Guitarist and jungle music ensemble
• Outlandish – Rap trio

Finland

• Kimmo Pohjonen – Accordionist
• Gjallarhorn – Folk music group

Iceland

• Sigurður Flosason and Pétur Grétarsson – Saxophonist and percussionist
• Steindór Andersen, Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson and the group Sigur Rós · Epic singer, percussionist and rock band

Norway

• Mari Boine – Singer – (WINNER)
• Solo Cissokho – Singers

Sweden

• Ellika Frisell – Folk musician
• Ziya Aytekin – Folk musician, zurna player

The Faroe Islands

• Kári Sverrisson – Folk musician

Greenland

• Anna Thastum Kuitse – Singer, drummer and dancer