2026 in Scandinavian music

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The following is a list of notable events and releases that happened in Scandinavian music in 2026.

Events

• 26–27 February – Children of Bodom will play their first shows in seven years at the Tavastia Club in Helsinki, titled "A Celebration of Music". Both shows are to be held as a tribute to their original vocalist and guitarist Alexi Laiho, who died in 2020, with Samy Elbanna of Lost Society filling in for him. ^{[1] [2]}
• 23–25 April – Jazzahead festival in Germany features a "Danish Clubnight". Scandinavian performers include the Kathrine Windfeld Sextet, Sinne Eeg & Jacob Christoffersen. ^[3]
• Autumn – Esa-Pekka Salonen takes up his new position as Creative Director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic in the United States. ^[4]

Top hit singles

• Haloo Helsinki! – "Voiko enkelitkin eksyä" (#5 Finland) ^[5]
• Zara Larsson – "Lush Life" (re-entry; #3 Sweden, #6 Denmark) ^[6]

Albums released

January

Day	Artist	Album	Label	Notes	Ref.
2	Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra	Brahms: Symphonies Nos. 2 & 4	Chandos	Conducted by Edward Gardner	[7]
9	For My Pain...	Buried Blue	Rainheart Productions	Tour launch album	[8]
23	Agnes	Beautiful Madness	Polydor Sweden		[9]
30	Therion	Con Orquesta	Napalm Records	Live album	[10]

February

Day	Artist	Album	Label	Notes	Ref.
6	Wolverine	Anomalies	Music Theories Recordings	First album since 2016	[11]
27	Stavanger Symphony Orchestra	Nielsen - Symphonies 2 & 4	Lawo Classics	Conducted by Andris Poga	[12]

Film and television music

• Amorphis – Kalevala: The Story of Kullervo ^[13]

Deaths

• 2 January – Ritva Auvinen  [ fi ], Finnish opera singer (born 1932) ^[14]

References

1. "Children of Bodom Announce A Celebration Of Music In Tribute To Alexi Laiho For February 2026; Tickets On Sale Tomorrow". Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles . 28 October 2025. Retrieved 28 October 2025.
2. "Children Of Bodom - Announce Two Special Shows In Helsinki". Metal Storm. 5 November 2025. Retrieved 5 November 2025.
3. "Danish Artists ready for Jazzahead 2026". Jazz Danmark. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
4. "LA Phil appoints Esa-Pekka Salonen to newly established position of Creative Director" (Press release). 2 September 2025. Retrieved 1 January 2026.
5. "Singlet 38/2025" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat . Retrieved 20 September 2025.
6. "Denmark Top 20 (4 January 2026)". top40-charts.com. Retrieved 7 January 2026.
7. "New Release Round-Up - 2nd January 2026". Presto Music. 2 January 2026. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
8. "Buried Blue". Metal Archives. 12 November 2025. Retrieved 2 January 2026.
9. Hess, Liam (3 November 2025). "The Cult Swedish Pop Star Agnes Returns—and Announces Her Club-Inspired New Album Beautiful Madness". Vogue. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
10. "Therion Announces New Live Album, DVD And Blu-Ray 'Con Orquesta'". Blabbermouth.net. 12 November 2025. Retrieved 1 January 2026.
11. Jerry Ewing. "Swedish prog rockers Wolverine announce first new album for a decade". loudersound.com . Retrieved 4 January 2026.
12. "Nielsen - Symphonies 2 & 4". Europadisc. Retrieved 4 January 2026.
13. "Amorphis Shares New Single 'Crowned In Crimson' From Upcoming 'Son Of Revenge - The Story Of Kalevala' Movie". Blabbermouth. 19 December 2025. Retrieved 5 January 2026.
14. Katri (2 January 2026). "Oopperalaulaja Ritva Auvinen on kuollut". Yle Uutiset. Retrieved 3 January 2026.