2024 in Scandinavian music

The following is a list of notable events and releases that happened in Scandinavian music in 2024. (Go to last year in Scandinavian music or next year in Scandinavian music.)

Events

 * 5 January – Swedish band Grave announce that two long-term members, bass guitarist Tobias Cristiansson and guitarist Mika Lagrén, are leaving the band, with a result that 2024 live appearances are being put on hold.
 * 16 January – Danish band Mercyful Fate announces that their US bassist Joey Vera is leaving, after several years filling in for the late Timi Hansen.
 * 24 January – Turku Philharmonic Orchestra announces Helsinki-born John Storgårds as its new chief conductor, effective from the 2024–2025 season.
 * 3 February – Norway's Melodi Grand Prix concludes, with progressive folk-rock band Gåte winning the right to represent the country at the Eurovision Song Contest, with their song "Ulveham".
 * 26 February – Norwegian soprano Lise Davidsen stars in the Metropolitan Opera's revival of ''La Forza del Destino.
 * 27 February – Danish band Mnemic announce that they are reuniting for a series of performances to mark their 20th anniversary.
 * 2 March
 * At the 2024 final of Söngvakeppnin, "Við förum hærra" ("Scared of Heights"), sung by Hera Björk, is selected as Iceland's entry for the Eurovision Song Contest.
 * Erik Grönwall leaves US band Skid Row to prioritise his recovery from acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
 * Ars Nova Copenhagen appoints Sofi Jeannin its first female chief conductor, starting immediately.
 * 7–9 May – The 68th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest is held in Malmö, Sweden. The highest-placed Scandinavian entry is Sweden, finishing 9th. Finland finishes 19th and Norway 25th. Iceland and Denmark are both eliminated at the semi-final stage.
 * 22 May – Solution .45 announce that they are breaking up, blaming a lack of motivation.
 * 15 May – Barbara Hannigan is announced as the next chief conductor and artistic director of The Iceland Symphony Orchestra; her contract begins in August 2026 for an initial three seasons.
 * 12 June – The Malmö Symphony Orchestra announces that Martyn Brabbins will be its next chief conductor, effective with the 2025-2026 season.
 * 12 July – The Pori Jazz Festival takes place in Finland.
 * October – Stockholm Jazz Festival
 * date unknown – Nightwish take a break from touring following the release of their tenth studio album.

Eurovision Song Contest

 * Denmark in the Eurovision Song Contest 2024
 * Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2024
 * Iceland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2024
 * Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 2024
 * Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 2024

Classical works

 * Daniel Bjarnason – Fragile Hope
 * Mats Larsson Gothe – Submarea
 * Maja Ratkje – A Whisper, or a Prayer, or a Song
 * Outi Tarkiainen – Mosaics for "A Fragile Hope"

Musical films

 * Spermageddon, with music by Christian Wibe

Film scores

 * Hildur Guðnadóttir – Joker: Folie à Deux
 * Uno Helmersson – Ibelin

Deaths

 * 23 January – Anders Sandberg, 55, Swedish vocalist (Rednex)
 * 27 January – Lillebjørn Nilsen, 73, Norwegian singer-songwriter and folk musician
 * 5 February – Riikka Hakola, 61, Finnish operatic soprano (brain tumour)
 * 13 February – Jussi Raittinen, 80, Finnish musician and composer
 * 25 February – Georg Riedel, 90, Czechoslovak-born Swedish jazz double bass player and composer
 * 23 March – Ulf Georgsson, 61, Swedish songwriter
 * 3 April – Kalevi Kiviniemi, 65, Finnish concert organist
 * 6 April – Dutty Dior, 27, Norwegian rapper
 * 21 April – Kaj Chydenius, 84, Finnish musician and composer
 * 21 April – Ingrid Fuzjko Hemming, 91, Swedish classical pianist
 * 25 April – Kaisa Korhonen, 82, Finnish theatre director, actor and singer
 * 29 April – Dagne Groven Myhren, 83, Norwegian folk musician and writer
 * 18 May – Palle Danielsson, 77, Swedish jazz double bassist
 * 4 June – C.Gambino, 26, Swedish rapper
 * 9 June – Alex Riel, 83, Danish jazz and rock drummer
 * 29 June – Martti Wallén, 75, Finnish operatic bass